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Scott, John W., Ed.; Seidman, Laurence, Ed. – Folksong in the Classroom, 1993
The eighth volume of "Folksong in the Classroom" covers three periods in U.S. history where folk music was a cornerstone in the lives of people. The first issue of the volume contains a brief history of the Jewish experiences and hardships and how individuals stood by each other in maintaining a rich, musical, Yiddish folksong heritage.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Folk Culture, Heritage Education, Jews
Channer, Yvonne – 1995
Although the common perception is that children of African Caribbean descent do poorly in British schools, evidence has been gathered that indicates that this is by no means always the case. The association between the academic achievement of British African Caribbeans and their religious backgrounds is explored in this study of high-achieving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Church Role, Educational Attainment
Catholic Near East Welfare Association, New York, NY. – 1991
This annotated bibliography is intended for all who want to learn more about the Middle East--the land, the people, and the communities of ancient and modern times. The document is specifically designed to enrich religion and social studies programs in elementary and middle schools. The types of resources listed are: resource directories,…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
Mayberry, Maralee – 1991
The political and religious characteristics of parents in four western states who educate their children at home are examined. The relation of those characteristics to parents' decisions to circumvent state-sponsored education services are also considered. Additional discussion focuses on the relevance of the findings for public policy. The target…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics, Government Role
Tegey, Habibullah; Robson, Barbara – 1991
The workbook accompanies the "Intermediate Pashto" textbook (FL 019 797), and provides additional explanations, in English, of Pashtun culture and Pashto grammar. It also contains additional exercises, with answer keys. The units and sections correspond to those of the textbook. Unit overviews are intended to be read, with parallel…
Descriptors: Cultural Traits, Foreign Countries, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar
Jones, Thomas A. – 1983
This paper summarizes the findings of a questionnaire study comparing government aid to private schools in Australia and the United States. The study drew questions from those raised in a hearing of the Senate Committee on finance about tax credits for private schools. The paper covers the answers of ten Australian respondents, given in the form…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries, Private Education
Wei, William – 1975
In this manual activities centering around ethnic holidays are provided for use by elementary school teachers within a normal classroom setting. Introductory activities are designed to increase students' awareness of the seasonal nature of celebrations. In addition, the relationship is demonstrated between the values of a people and the content,…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Cultural Activities, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Guides
An Analysis of Shaker Education: The Life and Death of an Alternative Educational System, 1774-1950.
Taylor, Frank G.; Roberts, Arthur D. – 1977
This study investigates the Shaker educational system, analyzes the development of Shaker schools, and examines the innovative practices that the Shakers used to ready children for the world of their time. Originating in England among illiterate working class people, the movement was established in New England in 1774. Basic characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Curriculum, Educational History, Educational Methods
Wardle, Francis – 1979
The infant, early childhood and early school programs of the religious communal organization called the Society of Brothers are described in relationship to the basic beliefs of the Society, and to the fact that most of the children in these programs will remain in a Society community after childhood. Begun in 1920 as a reaction to a world that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Rearing, Children, Collective Settlements
Rozen, Freida Shoenberg – 1980
Occupational stratification based on ethnic group membership is still a part of American society. In the past, ethnic stratification was perceived in conjunction with ethnic succession and it was assumed that no group would be permanently relegated to low occupational status. Today, however, flaws in the system are showing. The idea that at the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Employment Level, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Ethnic Discrimination
Fishman, Joshua A.; And Others – 1966
This is a study of cultural-linguistic self-maintenance efforts, rationales, and accomplishments of non-English speaking immigrants in America. Trend analyses, contrast of separate cultural and linguistic groups, internal comparisons, and the examination of language maintenance and language shift phenomena contribute in the major effort to reveal…
Descriptors: Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Broadcast Industry, Cultural Influences
Cross, M. R. – 1974
The two week course on comparative religions for secondary grade students consists of nine mini-packets. Course objectives for each student are to write a paragraph explaining the fundamental doctrines and concepts of the world religions that he chooses to study and to list the name and address of specific places of worship in the county in which…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Minicourses, Questioning Techniques
Clark, Margaret – 1970
The Spanish-speaking people of San Jose, California, are dealt with in this book, which resulted from a field study conducted in 1954-55. The book describes the lives of these people in terms of such factors as their families and friends, jobs, houses, religion, and community life. Some conflicts in the relationships between Mexican Americans in a…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Citations (References), Community Study, Culture
Mooney, Carolyn J. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Potential threats to academic freedom from within the institution are increasing, including faculty lawsuits over tenure and appointment decisions, research-related conflicts of interest, collective bargaining processes, and the use of academic freedom as a catch-all protest. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Activism, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty

Worthington, Everett L., Jr. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Distinguishes between therapeutic values (inherent in a theory) and therapy values (held by particular therapists) and between clients' specific value positions and their principles for valuing. Suggests value conflicts involving religious clients often occur because of confused perceptions. Identifies approach to human authorities and to doctrine…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques