Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) play a key but largely unrecognized role in the higher educational attainment of Hispanic Americans. This paper presents a historical perspective of HSIs, examining access to college for Hispanic students, exploring and dispelling myths about Hispanic students and HSIs, and discussing the future prospects of…

This article, a reconsidering of both the benefits and the consequences of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954; Davis and Graham, 1995) case, posits determinations as to the historical significance of the U.S. Supreme Court justices' decision. Carefully weighing the words of the justices renders a position that the decision of the Court and the…

It appears that among the three dyadic relationships examined in this article (i.e. grooming mentoring, networking mentoring, and tutoring), grooming mentoring has considerable potential to embrace sexuality and sex in ways that have negative implications for opportunities and achievement, particularly for women. A research agenda is proposed.…

Examines the myths about gifted education held by society and educators. In exposing the myths and providing the research-supported realities, the article defends the existence of gifted education. The article also includes suggestions for how to best shape and present gifted education in a way that creates a wider acceptance of its mission. (SM)

Latin America's tumultuous changes over the last 30 years have posed dramatic challenges for educational policy and practice. Today, almost everywhere there is the realization that education holds the key to contemporary development; however, academic achievement and greater equity involve a complex relation among policy, school structure, and…

In light of the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruling, this article focuses on how the majority opinion in Brown set a precedent for the use of social science research in defining and examining inequity in education. This article argues that following Brown, social science research has gained prominence in its social…

This article presents an overview of issues related to sex equity in sexuality education. Goals which might represent sex equitable sexuality education include eliminating double standards, and redefining sexuality education. (IAH)

Examines mathematics courses offered during the 1980s' educational reform in response to increased course requirements and competency testing. Schools increased numbers of courses, but they were primarily low level. Reforms rarely affected middle- and upper-level achievers but significantly affected at-risk students. Increased testing requirements…

Malawi and Ghana are among the numerous Sub-Saharan Africa countries that have in recent years introduced Free Primary Education (FPE) policy as a means to realizing the 2015 Education for All and Millennium Development Goals international targets. The introduction of FPE policy is, however, a huge challenge for any national government that has…

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) enjoy a unique social contract in the national history, acting as social agencies for society by providing equal educational opportunity and attainment for all students. This social contract brokered between the nation and African Americans is realized through social capital or distribution and…

A response to Vernon's article on Public Law (PL) 94-142 (Peabody Journal of Education, v59 n1) is given. Vernon's objections to the manner in which services are provided to handicapped children through PL 94-142 concern such issues as constitutionality, excessive federal control, cost benefits, and least restrictive alternatives. Alternative…

Examines the pros and cons of variety in Dutch schools, noting possible consequences for educational quality and accessibility and the impact on social cohesion. The paper asserts that variety is extremely desirably in general and should be encouraged to promote innovation, cautioning that differences between schools should be tolerated as long as…

This article highlights the conceptions linked to sexuality in various regions of the world, elucidating how these conceptions of sexuality mesh with education to form discernible patterns, and identifies who benefits from current conceptions of sexuality. (IAH)

Discusses whether democratic values should be inculcated through school curriculum, tracing historical, legal, and constitutional factors that legitimize the function of democratic principles in school curriculum. To inculcate American democratic values, the democratic mission should be integrated with subject matter emphasis, learner needs, and…

The Brown v. Board of Education case of 1954 set the stage for addressing problems of educational and social inequities. It challenged prejudicial exclusion and supported nondiscriminatory exclusionary policies in general and special education programs. However, about 50 years later, culturally diverse learners are still excluded in educational…