The purpose of this paper was to discuss education and accreditation issues with respect to diversity in sexual orientation. The different levels of analyses are approached from the more general to the more specific, ending with a discussion of accreditation issues in psychology. Information pertains to the United States, and includes some…

Diversity is a policy objective pursued by most higher education systems; at the same time these systems are also concerned about equity of access and the quality of educational opportunity. For a variety of reasons, individual institutions attempt to benchmark themselves against other institutions. Both activities involve measurement,…

This report summarizes data showing trends in ethnic minority diversity in Colorado public higher education for the years 1985-86 through 1990-91. Data are reported in narrative and tabular form by ethnic group for statewide student enrollment, undergraduate transfers, degrees and certificates awarded, full-time professional employment, and…

National data comparing public and private schools show many systematic differences in source of support, degree of parental choice, student populations, teacher qualifications and salaries, school and class size, professional autonomy, instructional practices, and support services. Larger and better financed than most private schools, public…

Focussing specifically on trends in student ethnicity at North Seattle Community College (NSCC), in Washington, the three sections of this report present data on enrollment, planned length of stay and attrition rates, and graduation rates, by ethnic group. Report highlights include the following: (1) between 1980 and 1992, enrollment among…

Uses data from the High School & Beyond national survey to show how a model of cultural nesting can be used to examine cultural diversity and disaggregate achievement-test results within and across U.S. racial groups. Suggests that the model is more useful than simple white/nonwhite academic-performance comparisons. (SLD)

In 1991, North Seattle Community College (NSCC), in Washington, received funding to develop a multicultural curriculum, to assess and improve ethnic student outcomes, and to develop a multicultural leadership program for the period 1991-1996. The project called for the completion of multicultural awareness surveys in the first and last years of…

A child's ability to read is at the very foundation of his or her learning in school and plays a significant role in scholastic success. Although no one literacy model can ever represent the range of diverse learners in our schools, Cunningham, Hall, and Defee's literacy model known as Four-Block attempts to meet the needs of as many learners as…

Investigated multicultural education requirements by various State Departments of Education for issuance of teaching credentials or teacher certification. Responses from 51 questionnaires indicate 25 states had requirements for multicultural education. Differences in certification requirements and systems are described. (GR)

Interviews with 51 British and 77 U.S. preservice teachers identified their cultural awareness, views of diverse families, and cross-cultural communication. British students appeared significantly more sensitive to diversity, less likely to identify students by race/ethnicity, and more comfortable with nonnative English speakers. (SK)

Explores English headteachers' and language unit teachers' attitudes to bilingual parental involvement in school or units, ideas for encouraging parental involvement, knowledge and attitudes of provisions available for bilingual children in the local education authorities (LEA), and the adequacy of the provisions. (CMK)

Reports an examination of the social values of senior students in a high school with a culturally and linguistically diverse population in South Australia. Social-value patterns were determined using the Schwartz Values Questionnaire and compared with those of a control group of Australian-born students of Australian parents from culturally and…

Explores the changes in attitude and social engagement of students exposed to a special curriculum to promote tolerance versus those enrolled in typical music education preparation courses. Indicates that comfort levels with those from diverse/different background increased, the use of slurs decreased, and confrontations with others who made slurs…

Presents the findings of a study examining the career and educational aspirations of white and nonwhite students at public two-year colleges. Reports that both groups of traditional-age students possess positive perceptions of community colleges and see the institutions as springboards to achieving their personal and career goals. (KS)

As part of a symposium on issues related to diversity and American education reform in the context of Goal 3 of the National Education Goals, this paper summarizes the general educational achievement of Asian American students (excluding Pacific Islanders). The diversity of the group is discussed and it is noted that simple generalizations do not…