Three data sources, analyzed presently, failed to reveal a Sex by Race or Sex by Socioeconomic Status interaction. It was suggested that Sex by Race differences in income, education, and so on could be the result of racially related sex role expectations or cultural prejudice. (Author/MV)

To improve preparation of school administrators, attention must be given the issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class. Two studies are presented. One, entitled "Preparation of Educational Administrators for the 21st Century: Graduate Student Voices on Issues of Diversity" (Joan Poliner Shapiro, Laurence Parker) captures the perspectives…

A historical view of the production and treatment of human difference and diversity in Ontario (Canada) school policy and practices is presented. Five distinct patterns are identified that have characterized the educational treatment of difference and diversity in Ontario. It is argued that continuing examination of the treatment of difference is…

This report investigates the dimensionality of the 1992 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics test in the context of subgroup differences. The analysis approach of this study utilized key grouping variables of the NAEP reports (e.g., gender, ethnicity), but had the advantage that subgroup comparisons were not only done in…

Examined whether teachers treat students differently according to various charcteristics. Southern white female teachers recommended punishment for a hypothetical student in fighting, stealing, and cheating situations. Results revealed that teachers recommended more severe punishment for males than for females and for white males than for black…

This paper discusses research exploring the performance factors involved in studies which test for formal operations. It is suggested that several previous studies dealing with formal operations confound performance and competence in determining the extent of subjects' formal operations schemata. Factors which might account for performance…

This report provides information on the number and percentage of students retained in grade during the 1982-83 school term in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Data were analyzed from reports filed by all principals and from the LAUSD Racial and Ethnic Survey, Fall 1982. Children's centers, adult schools, occupational centers, and…

This report provides information on the number and percentage of students retained in grade during the 1983-84 school term in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Data were analyzed from reports filed by all principals and from the LAUSD Racial and Ethnic Survey, Fall 1983. Children's centers, adult schools, occupational centers, and…

Presented are findings from a computer analysis of 434 variables (including educational, social, medical, neurological and psychometric factors) of 201 5- to 19-year-old learning disabled (LD) children referred to a community hospital diagnostic program. It is explained that the variables were analyzed according to race, sex, and age. Among…

Males and females in grades 5-11 were asked to take a Thematic Apperception-like measure and to perform a series of tasks in competitive and non-competitive conditions. The results suggest that the motive to avoid success affects males and young females differently than it does older females. (JMB)

Pupils from a multiracial, multicultural community were found to be relatively knowledgeable about and accepting of differences. The school, however, did little specifically to increase intergroup knowledge or understanding. (GC)

The study examined the demographic distribution of 102 subjects with attention deficits in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised standardization sample. Although neither age nor occupational status were significant, males and female residents of the West were overrepresented. (Author/DB)

Surveyed 553 Jewish, Moslem, and Christian teachers concerning their perceptions of alcoholism. Found differences in perception of alcoholism among teachers of different religions, educational levels, gender, and drinking practices. Found no differences among teachers of different ages or among those working in different types of schools.…

Descriptive information was gathered about 790 students with learning disabilities in primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Results included identification of learning disabilities peaked in first grade; 76 percent of these students were identified by the end of grade 5; and students with more severe discrepancies tended to be identified at…

Results from analysis of scores on the Structure of Intellect Gifted Screening Form of approximately 300 gifted students in the fourth, seventh , and tenth grades showed significant differences by sex on 5 variables and by grade on each of the 10 subtests. (Author/DB)