The Northern Indian California Education Project, established in 1971, has pilot programs in 6 schools which reach out to 24 additional schools. The article lists project goals, the implementation of these goals, accomplishments, and available materials. (KM)

With 90% of about 4.7 million Mexican Americans living in the 5 Southwest States and 80% of these living in an urban environment, Mexican American students face several educational problems in the urban setting, including high dropout rate, low educational achievement, and ineffective institutions. Schools fail to recognize the cultural richness…