The study of Afro-American writers in American literature courses has experienced a noticeable decline since 1972. The most ignored of black literature is that written during the nineteenth century. Perhaps the most outstanding examples of black literature from that period were the "slave narratives," autobiographies by exslaves from…

This report briefly describes Federally-financed compsensatory education activities for disadvantaged students in Michigan public and private schools during the 1966-67 academic year. Types of projects, fiscal policy, and use of grants are discussed. Illustrative projects, including a preschool program, reading improvement instruction, and a…

This annotated bibliography of multiethnic curriculum materials is distributed by the Title IV Equal Educational Opportunity Project and funded under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. All materials listed are available from the Nebraska Title IV Equal Educational Opportunity Project. Each entry includes the title, author, editor or compiler, copyright…

The results and analysis of an earlier museum survey, presented in "Museum U.S.A.: Highlights" (ED 093 777), are given in this document. The purpose is to present a comprehensive picture of museums in the United States--their numbers and locations, types and functions, facilities and finances, personnel and trustees, and activities and attendance.…

This publication was prepared as part of the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, funded under Title VII of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act. The units described in this document provide a series of study trips around Chinatown in San Francisco, California and the surrounding areas. Through these units children will become familiar with…

The focus of Forum 3 was to recommend action-oriented programs to help the school-age child find and use already-existing community resources to help him develop a positive identity. Specifically, the following components are recommended: (1) The Cultural Voucher system, in which children ages 3 to 16 would be able to purchase enriching goods and…

Because of the lack of literature by and about Mexican Americans, there is a lack of understanding of this minority group. The purpose of this booklet, a compilation of articles written by Mexican Americans on their own history and culture, is to create a better understanding of them. Articles are grouped under 4 general headings: (1) history, (2)…

The program designed during the Institute for Kindergarten Teachers and Aides of Migrant Children is presented. Emphasis is placed on the concept that in order to learn anything, young children must have direct sensory experience related to the idea to be learned. It is pointed out that basic to all activities is an understanding of child…

This booklet explains the objectives and curriculum of the program used in the California Children's Centers. This program is based upon the belief that each child should have an opportunity to fulfill his total development as an individual. The curriculum is geared to nine objectives: protecting health and growth, furthering physical development,…

This document relates a conversation about translation between Vincent Cleary, a university teacher of Latin literature who formerly taught at the high school level, and Burton Raffel, a translator who has published works from a variety of foreign languages. Cleary provides such questions and comments as: "Why translation?""How much do we need…

The text is a summary of the educational and cultural achievements (1962-1973) of the Council of Europe's Council for Cultural Cooperation (C.C.C.). The summary was written to inform members of the European Cultural Convention at Helsinki of activities, programs, and studies on European cultural co-operation which are relevant to their program.…

The author states that art and the aesthetic have historically become inseparable. For art education this raises the question: is the role of art in education functioning in the same capacity as art in society? It is conceivable that overreliance on past orientation, or even that any reference whatever to that limited vision of the art-aesthetic,…

The nature and extent of attitude change concomitant with experiences of students attending five predominantly black colleges was investigated in a longitudinal study employing the College Student Questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to students upon entrance to college and readministered upon completion of one year of college. The…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a publication concerned with the recent developments in agricultural education resulting from the application of socialist principles in the UAR. The preface discusses the present conditions of vocational education and the essential role it can play in the development of…

The nature and content of art education are described. This Framework, directed to teachers, curriculum specialists, and school administrators, is intended to help school districts improve and expand their art programs and to develop curriculum materials that are suitable to each district's needs, interests, and capacities. Presented are…