Taken from findings of federally financed ABC dropout prevention programs--ALAS (Achievement for Latinos through Academic Success), the Belief Academy, and Check & Connect--this report discusses the barriers and supports to effectively intervening and achieving school completion among high-risk students. The first section presents information…

The mission of the Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children s Learning at Johns Hopkins University is to conduct research evaluations and policy analyses, and to produce and disseminate new knowledge about how families, schools, and communities influence students' motivation, learning, and development. This annotated bibliography…

This volume on strategies for meeting the challenges of cultural and linguistic diversity is designed to help faculty and administration in the professional education programs of the allied health professionals. The book's 11 chapters are divided among 3 main parts. The first section offers an introduction to the challenges before faculty and…

The Growing Up Strong (GUS) program was developed for preschool through sixth grade students to promote mental and physical health and prevent substance abuse. The Spanish Bilingual Supplement to the kindergarten through third grade GUS materials also promotes respect for Spanish language and cultures. This document includes an English-language…

A study investigated the writing of incipient bilinguals (students who were in the initial process of acquiring a second language). A total of four Latino children were chosen for final, in-depth study over a 2 year-period at three middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Data included initial interviews and observations,…

This document is a compilation of the first 18 issues of a newsletter on public policy and postsecondary education opportunity trends. Each monthly issue contains one or two main articles providing an analysis of research on trends in postsecondary education. The major articles in these issues are: (1) "Equity of Higher Education Opportunity:…

The Houston Community College (Texas) program (TOTAL ACCESS) designed in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, is described and evaluated. The program offers classes to eligible aliens (97% Hispanic Americans from Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala) wishing to pursue the educational program required for legalization. Program…

Eighteen indicators represent important considerations for discussions about education and the economy and strategies for public policy. They describe major aspects of the economy, the demand for labor, and levels for human capital. The indicators are the following: (1) shifts in sectors' relative share of gross national product and the labor…

The statewide population data presented in this document should assist education program planners and policymakers in making judgments about the priority educational needs of adults in different areas of Colorado. Arranged into 4 major sections, the document presents over 35 statistical tables about Colorado's population size and growth, age and…

This catalog lists over 1200 human relations educational materials for elementary and secondary school students, including books, pamphlets, films, filmstrips, recordings, video cassettes, slide-sets, and kits containing instructional guides, filmstrips, and audio cassettes. Print and audio/visual listings, accompanied by photographs and…

The Latin America Project, which developed print and nonprint materials for use in grades 6-12, is described. The two-year effort was conducted in five phases: survey of existing materials; the development of curriculum units; review of curriculum by teachers attending summer institutes; field testing and evaluation; and dissemination. Titles of…

The Significant Bilingual Instructional Features (SBIF) study identified, described, and verified features of bilingual instruction of a wide variety of limited English proficient students. It collected data on instructional organization, time allocation, classroom language use, active teaching behaviors, academic learning time, student…

In June 1987, Project BITEC (Bilingual Innovative Technological Education for Careers), at Brooklyn's New Utrecht High School, completed a one-semester extension of its 3-year grant. The project served 256 limited-English-speaking students from Latin America, China, Italy, Haiti, and Vietnam. The project's chief goal was to enable students to…

This profile summarizes and analyzes data to provide a broad range of educational indicators of the operation and performance of New Mexico's 88 school districts. The profile looks at the dropout rate and student enrollment, including the number of students receiving public assistance, special education, and bilingual education. Also studied are:…

In response to a Board of Regents request, a task force was established to study minority student recruitment, admission, and retention in the University of Nevada System. Comprised of representatives from all campuses, the group has compiled existing data on minority student participation in postsecondary education and on existing programs aimed…