This document describes the resettlement of Hmong refugees in Orange County, California: what their employment experience has been, which resettlement efforts have been successful, and how current efforts could be altered to improve the Hmong's long term adjustment. The report is part of a larger, national project on Hmong resettlement. Much of…

This annotated bibliography, which was compiled between December 1977 and July 1979, is designed for workshop leaders and teachers and provides information on resources on the topic of minority group women. It was developed to supplement the teacher-training manual, curriculum guides, filmstrips, and filmstrip user's guides for "Integrating…

The final report of a study on the impact of English language training on adult Southeast Asian refugees in the United States summarizes the findings of the study's three phases, which include (1) a mail survey of local, regional, and state program administrators; (2) 22 program site visits and four community surveys; and (3) a six-month…

This annotated bibliography of social studies materials, language arts materials, mathematics materials and miscellaneous publications was developed by the Asian American Bilingual Center. The materials are organized in the form of kits designed for ten weeks of instruction in each of three curriculum levels: identity, needs, and interaction. The…

This annotated bibliography developed by the San Diego (California) County Board of Education was intended to present positive cultural images of diverse ethnic groups. Entries include books on history, biography, folklore, fiction, poetry, arts and crafts, and contemporary life of black Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, Chinese…

These three reports from the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) offer enrollment summaries for the district and its seven colleges. The first report presents the number and percent of students in eleven age groups and seven ethnic groups by college and district for fall 1979 and districtwide data for fall 1979 and 1972. The report…

These activities for grades 4-8 are designed to promote understanding, appreciation, and respect for the diversity of cultures in the United States. Activities focus on four groups: American Indians, blacks, Asian Americans, and Mexican Americans. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the material is appropriate for fine arts, language arts, home…

The information presented in this guide updates "A Preliminary Guide to Government Agency Programs of Interest to Language Minority Groups" (1978). Changes resulting from 1978 and 1979 legislation have been included. Entries have been arranged according to administering agency and contain the following information: contact name and address, name…

Asian American students who encounter personal problems may hesitate to utilize counseling and mental health facilities on campuses, being fearful that family, friends and/or relatives may consider them emotionally unstable. Counselors and mental health workers may lack understanding of language and cultural background of Asian-American students,…

This comprehensive Asian American curriculum and resource guide for elementary school teachers consists of lessons developed as part of an in-service teacher education workshop. The guide is divided into three topic areas: stereotyping; similarities; and differences. The format for lessons in all sections contains a title, key concepts,…

Issues of daily life experience from a child's perspective were examined in the Spring 1976 as the Children's Time Study interviewed 764 preadolescents (aged 11-12) from Oakland, California and their mothers. The interviewers explored children's use of time outside the school by focusing on five domains of time use: (1) parent-child interactions;…

Multiethnic education programs are viewed as a force in promoting crossethnic interaction. The interaction can be measured by identifying whether students select friends from different ethnic groups to which they are exposed when participating in a multiethnic education program. Fifty-two students, ages 7-13, from three ethnic groups (Korean,…

This yearbook contains 19 articles discussing current knowledge and concerns about youth from the ages of 15 through 25. Section I, dealing with youth as a stage of life, discusses the major themes and the implications of youth; sex differences in the opportunities, demands, and developments of youth; the physical and emotional health of youth;…

This booklet presents information on the achievement gaps in education between white, Asian, and economically advantaged students and their African American, Hispanic, Native American, and economically disadvantaged peers. It provides examples from higher education, district, and school levels and summarizes available resources and tools to help…

This report presents data on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs), focusing on California. It discusses: who APIAs are; nativity and citizenship; residence (nearly all APIAs reside in metropolitan areas, particularly California); educational attainment (because of the model minority myth about Asians, APIA children are deprived of…