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Stuhr, Patricia L. – 1986
To investigate allegations by Indian artists that their ethnic values/traditions are being omitted from art curricula in their Wisconsin community schools, the study conducted ethnographic observations and interviews in a reservation elementary public school, a public elementary and high school located just outside the reservation, and a…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Art Education
1963
AFTER PRELIMINARY COMMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, THE FIRST WORKING SESSION FOCUSED ON TWO TYPES OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. PREVENTION WAS EMPHASIZED IN ALL DETROIT PROJECTS, SUCH AS PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-HOME INVOLVEMENT, READING INSTRUCTION, CURRICULAR MODIFICATION, CULTURAL…
Descriptors: Community Action, Conferences, Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Development
Quintanilla, Guadalupe C.; Silman, James B. – 1977
Twenty stories and essays suitable for intermediate and secondary grades illustrate the enduring spirit of Mexican American life, legend, custom, and culture. The Spanish language book describes the ceremonies of baptism, engagement, marriage, and the "quinceanera" (a girl's 15th birthday). Folklore (magic spells, superstitions, "cuentos" or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Activities
New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Santa Fe. – 1966
DISCUSSED AT THE FIRST GENERAL SESSION OF THIS STATEWIDE CONFERENCE WERE (1) THE OBJECTIVES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROGRAMS, (2) THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS OF THE DISADVANTAGED, AND (3) IMPRESSIONS OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION OF THE DISADVANTAGED, WHICH SOME OF THE CONFEREES HAD ATTENDED. THE CONTRIBUTION OF…
Descriptors: American Indians, Ancillary School Services, Compensatory Education, Conference Reports
Hill, Thomas H.; Thompson, Helen M. – 1968
This report on symphony orchestra concerts for students in 20 American cities provides information on (1) the history and development of youth concerts, and the artistic, cultural, and educational philosophies upon which they are based; (2) operating procedures and financing for youth concerts in each city; (3) utilization of the concerts by…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Case Studies, Community Organizations, Concerts
Brown, Dorothee, Ed.; Lichtenberg, Zita, Ed. – 1968
Federal funds are provided for operation of 21 summer migrant education programs in Washington State for 2,300 preschool and elementary-age, predominantly Mexican American and Indian children of migrant farm workers. Other agencies--public and private--contribute financial support to the summer educational activities. In most cases the programs…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Teacher Aides, Community Involvement, Compensatory Education
Kaulfers, Walter Vincent, Ed.; And Others – 1942
Nineteen reports on new developments in foreign language instruction by teachers of the early 1940's constitute the major part of this book. An introductory chapter discusses educational philosophy and objectives. Reports fall into three areas: (1) foreign languages in a unified language arts curriculum, (2) cultural programs in the foreign…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Classical Languages, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA. – 1971
The activities evaluated in this report were in progress during school year 1970-71, the second of a three-year cycle for ESEA Title I programs in Los Angeles City Schools. The components consisted of instruction (reading, language, and arithmetic), auxiliary services, intergroup relations, parent involvement, and staff development. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Cultural Enrichment, Disadvantaged
ALLEN, JAMES E., JR.; AND OTHERS – 1966
THE EXPERIMENT OF CUE (CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING ENRICHMENT) WAS DESIGNED TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO STUDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO FORM TASTES, JUDGMENT ABILITIES, VALUES, AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS COVERED WERE ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, INDUSTRIAL ARTS, AND HOME ECONOMICS. THE ELEMENTS OF THE CUE…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Case Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Enrichment
Thompson, Jane – 2002
This publication examines the contribution that arts and culture have to make, in ways that more formal education and social policy approaches struggle to achieve. It also explores the relationship between arts, culture, and lifelong learning, especially in overcoming social exclusion. It assumes that earning a living ought not to be calculated…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alienation, Art, Art Education
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Kalmijn, Matthijs; Kraaykamp, Gerbert – Sociology of Education, 1996
Examines the link between racial inequality in schooling and differences in cultural capital, parents' socialization of their children into high-status culture. Reveals an interconnection between the integration of blacks into high-status culture and the black-white convergence in schooling. Suggests cultural capital possesses potential for upward…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
Ventura-Merkel, Catherine; And Others – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Cooperation among service providers of the young and old is essential in times of decreasing resources and increasing needs. This article reviews characteristics of successful and exemplary intergenerational programs, which can be found in almost all areas of human services, and presents program models responding to diverse populations and…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Child Welfare, Community Problems, Cultural Enrichment
Instituto Nacional para la Educacion de los Adultos, Mexico City (Mexico). – 1991
The series "Self-instructional Notes on Social Participation" is a six volume series intended as teaching aids for adult educators. The theoretical, methodological, informative and practical elements of this series will assist professionals in their work and help them achieve greater success. The specific purpose of each notebook is…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, FL. – 1990
This life resources guide for senior adult learners contains activities in the life skills curriculum. The manual is organized by content area and instructional goal. Under each instructional goal, one or more activities is given. A list of resources is at the end of each section. The activities cover the following topics: (1) consumer education;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Education, Coping, Cultural Enrichment
Nunez-Cronk, Brunilda; Willoughby, Donna – 1993
In response to the increasing diversity of the student population at Golden West Community College, in California, the the Intercultural Center (IC) was established in 1989 to enhance campus-wide awareness of cultural diversity through services to immigrant and international students and the campus community. An Intercultural Task Force was first…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness
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