Methods and procedures for successfully solving math word problems have been, and continue to be a mystery to many U.S. high school students. Previous studies suggest that the contextual and mathematical understanding of a word problem, along with the development of schemas and their related external representations, positively contribute to…

Describes how one New Jersey suburban school district acknowledged the fact that black Americans and other minority groups could no longer remain invisible members of our society, and took steps to remedy the situation. (AN)

Explores the immigration history of Afro-Americans from the West Indies to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specific focus is a case study of the communal patterns of the immigrants in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Provides suggestions on how to plan other local history projects such as this. (BSR)

This third grade unit has three major goals: 1) To encourage pride, appreciation, and respect for Blacks in the minds of Black boys and girls; 2) To help Whites recognize that Blacks have been a contributing force in the growth of our country; and, 3) To promote an understanding of the similarities of all people and respect for their differences.…