The text of the Commission on Multicultural Education of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education was developed as a means of increasing recognition on the part of teachers and educators to the need for promoting cultural awareness. The statement affirms that schools should be oriented toward the cultural enrichment of all…

This paper describes a cultural institution's role in the Learning to Read through the Arts and Humanities elementary school program, an interdisciplinary approach to reading instruction. Cultural institutions, such as museums, provide authentic resource materials that can enhance student motivation and interest in the subject. The museum and the…

Describes a program in South Carolina which used arts professionals in the schools to provide a unique opportunity for support by community organizations in stimulating education through the arts. Includes an address listing of all state arts agencies. (CS)

Paper presented at the International Seminar on Experimental Research in Music Education (University of Reading, Reading, England, July 9-16, 1968).

This annotated bibliography contains citations of reports, papers, and journal articles in the ERIC data bases and from other sources, on the subject of multicultural education. The references cite works of both theoretical and practical natures. Information on availability of the materials is included in the citation. (JD)

A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF THE YEAR'S WORK OF A FRENCH CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, ASSIGNED UNDER THE FULBRIGHT-HAYES ACT PROGRAM TO WORK IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE. THE REPORT BRIEFLY DESCRIBES HIS ACTIVITIES AT THE COLLEGE AS CONSULTANT IN THE FLES PROGRAM OF THE LABORATORY SCHOOL, AS…

THE FORD FOUNDATION PROJECT IN PHILADELPHIA (THE GREAT CITIES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT CHANGES CAN BE MADE IN THE ASPIRATION, ACHIEVEMENT, AND ADJUSTMENT PATTERNS WHICH YOUTH TEND TO FOLLOW UNDER CONDITIONS OF CULTURAL DEPRIVATION. ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES PREVAILING IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY DIRECTLY AFFECT THE…

This volume contains evaluation reports for 1967-68 secondary-school activities in the Los Angeles Unified School District, funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Included are all activities which continued through the school year or extended into the 1968 summer session. Some 32 activities were carried out in…

This article comments on the use of radio, television, films, newspaper, and other printed materials to supplement existing programs and textbooks. Specific references to television networks and newspapers illustrate the type of cultural material suggested for classroom use. (RL)

Published by La Causa Publications, the document is a Chicano plan for higher education in the universities and colleges in California. The manifesto found in the booklet states that "the self-determination of our community is now the only acceptable mandate for social and political action; it is the essence of Chicano commitment....Chicanos…

The mental health of the citizens of a community is in part dependent upon their ability to join in and obtain the rewards of the fulfilled life of a competent member of society. This has been very difficult for the disadvantaged to accomplish because their backgrounds have been one of deprivation and their opportunities have been limited. But the…

A course in past, present, and future Navajo culture has been developed for Navajo secondary school students. The philosophy of the course is that the Indian, regardless of his acculturation level, has the right to treasure the customs, arts, and beliefs of his ethnic group and that these cultural values should be presented in a sequential and…

Intended primarily as a supplementary reading book for upper elementary level Navaho children, this book is 1 of a series being developed by the Navaho Curriculum Center in Rough Rock, Arizona. The book contains English translations of 11 narratives dealing with Navaho history and culture. After an initial discussion entitled "A Talk with…