Examines past and present reasons for the study of foreign literatures in institutions of higher education, concluding that the trend is to interdisciplinary approaches to foreign literature instruction. (AM)

Describes limits placed on 17th century English women by law, scripture, and theories about their physical and mental characteristics. Quotations from scholarly essays and case studies of legal decisions illustrate unequal and unfair treatment of women. Journal available from Box 384, Sub Post Office No. 6, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N…

Reviews the historical development of Canadian studies in United States textbooks and other instructional material. Notes common shortcomings and misconceptions of early materials. Describes how an expanded and more even treatment of Canada would improve social studies instruction in the United States. (JDH)

Advocates the use of foreign students as resource persons in area studies units. Identifies programs in Michigan which promote cross cultural education via the use of foreign students as classroom speakers. (JDH)

Whenever a class begins to study a new part of the world, teachers must deal with students' preexisting ideas about the area. Activities which will challenge elementary students' initial impressions of Australia and encourage them to learn more about the country are described. (RM)

The policies of Syria in the wake of Israel's invasion of Lebanon are examined. Speculations about the future of this volatile area are made. (RM)

The "new reality" of Australia's involvement with Asia has brought an added urgency to the call for curriculum inclusions that ensure appropriate and positive levels of Australian engagement with countries of the Asian region. This paper discusses the "Delors" report and considers its "Learning To Know, Learning To Do,…

This curriculum unit introduces students in grades K-8 to an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead (November 2). The unit provides an overview of the celebration and is divided into two lessons: (1) "Classroom Altar" (with seven typical art and food preparation activities); and (2) "Day of the Dead Procession" (with…

This set of education indicators for the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific Region is designed to provide key policy-oriented data for World Bank staff and clients. The framework is divided into six main chapters: (1) the demographic, social and economic context of education; (2) financial and human resources invested in education; (3) access to…

Washington State is a leading producer of agricultural products. For the industry, the seasonal need for workers has posed the problem of how to acquire an ample supply at the precise time and how to dispose of them when not needed. In this context, Chicanos in the Northwest are examined in this study. (FF)

The discussion is intended to acquaint the reader with the newly established nations of the Americas---Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Barbados--and some of the ways in which they differ from the rest of Latin America. (SM)

Reviews articles in the 1976 Journal of Counseling Psychology concerned with causal questions without broad consideration for the context or history of the variables under investigation. Notions of Brunswick and Snow regarding distal, proximal, and central regions for research concerned with ecology are presented with adaptation for counseling.…