One of a series of books written in Spanish about Spanish speaking children, this is the rhyming story of a little boy whose classmates do not want to associate with him because he has no respect for their personal property. When he realizes his mistake, he makes many friends. Colored pictures illustrate the story. (CM)

Mexican American education in the Southwest has shown a rising determination on the part of educators to implement programs designed to effectively meet the educational needs of bilingual-bicultural students. The most important potential is the Bilingual Education Act, Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This Act provides the…

In this interview, Joe Rosenberg explains how his bilingual theater has helped Mexican American students learn acting skills, gain better proficiency in English and Spanish, and increase their self-respect. (Author)

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Discusses the organization, functions, and effectiveness of the Hispanic Higher Education Coalition (HHEC) in government policy-making concerning higher education for Mexican Americans. Describes the accomplishments of HHEC: challenging the practice of overlooking Hispanic interests and concerns; and implementing and interpreting legislation to…

A study examining Latina parents' perspectives about their children's mathematics education invited three mothers to observe three middle-school reform mathematics classrooms and discuss their observations. The parents noted and approved of new roles for teachers and students, such as walking around the room, listening to students, and cooperative…

Reviews investigations of McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities as applicable to Puerto Rican and Mexican American children. Information too limited to draw conclusions regarding Puerto Rican applicability. Scales show promise as intelligence test for Mexican Americans. Recommends further research, especially among special education students.…

This bibliography consists of 25 citations of documents reported in "Research in Education," all of them dealing with teacher education aspects of Chicano education. Each entry includes information on the author, title, publisher, date of publication, number of pages, availability from the ERIC Document Reproduction Service or the…

Access to some of the latest research findings and developments in the education of Mexican American children and adults is provided by this bibliography, which is a supplement to the basic bibliography (ED 031 352). Academic achievement, bilingual education, and teaching English as a second language are emphasized. Included are more than 150…

The paper first proposes a general model for the study of acculturation in the Chicano community and then presents developing trends which are viewed as important to understanding la raza. In generating a theory of acculturation a (+) or (-) value was assigned to each link (for example, lower, middle, or upper class family background) of the…

Outlines the findings from a series of interviews examining Mexican attitudes toward learning and teaching English conducted in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1986. Includes five tables. (MD)

During 1980-90, Chicanos and Chicanas earned 0.7% of U.S. doctorates awarded while comprising 4.5-5.0% of persons aged 30-34. Certain small (mostly private) southwestern institutions focusing on education were major producers of Mexican American college graduates continuing on to social-science doctorates. Contains 81 references and charts of…

Uses an international framework of work-related values to offer 13 practical suggestions for improving the effectiveness of training initiatives directed at Mexican Americans. Notes implications for universities as well. (SR)