This study analyzes the effects of human, social, and financial capital on children's home environments in the United States and Great Britain by comparing a sample of 5- to 13-year-old children from the United States with a similar sample from Britain. In both countries, the authors find weaker home environments for boys, minority children, and…

This annotated bibliography describes 40 children's books considered useful for ethnic minority children under the age of 5. A list of publishers' addresses (all in England) is appended. (MC)

Seeks to trace the main lines of the history of the case for awareness of language or knowledge about language in the curriculum. Suggests there is an urgent need for all strands of work in language awareness and knowledge about language, and different approaches of teachers of English and foreign languages, to be coordinated and rigorously…

This paper has several concerns. It is about both the stories we tell and the images we place with those stories; it is also about historical practice and the power of the image to generate new research approaches. The paper is organized into three sections: the "eye of history" and historians and the visual archive; histories of black…

The ethnic distribution of both the United States and Great Britain is examined to understand England's educational issues in relation to minority groups. Tests were administered to find the differences, if any, in the performance of pupils from minority backgrounds. Charts and tables illustrate the findings of the study. (JR)

Discusses some current developments in mother tongue teaching in Great Britain and the United States. British approaches to bilingual education, curricular materials, and teaching methods are highlighted in the description of the Mother Tongue Project and are compared with American projects and studies. Considers the controversy surrounding mother…

The National Council for Mother Tongue Teaching presents its response to the Swann Report, with particular reference to the report's discussion of the role of ethnic minority languages in Great Britain. The Council concludes that the thinking of the Swann Report is far behind that of current research and educational trends. (SED)

In discussing the curricular needs of the United Kingdom's immigrant minority children, the author analyzes various social accommodation models (melting post, cultural pluralist, multicultural) and proposes a "human rights" model of education, with curricular adaptation to specific minority problems: identity conflicts, communication…

Observed six children of settled migrants on their first day in nursery school and again 12 weeks later, analyzing changes in their time-on-task. Found that the number of activities selected did not generally increase, but the time spent on sustained activities did, with this time period being significantly longer than those recorded in previous…

This article deals with the emergence of a plural society in Great Britain and the need for a multicultural education which will prepare the children of recent immigrants to assume full membership in society. The work of the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of the Birmingham Polytechnic is cited as a promising example. (PP)

This paper presents the Commission's views on the scope of a proposed inquiry into the educational underachievement of West Indian children and into other aspects of the education of ethnic minority children in general. Objectives and suggestions for meeting these objectives in the proposed inquiry are outlined. These include: (1) basic skills in…

Explores the identity issue of the Afro-Caribbean minority group in Great Britain. Views issue in terms of political capacities and practices of this group. Concludes that minority experiences endured by this group have sharpened their perspectives concerning their place in society and led to a belief in the necessity of transforming British…

This report summarizes the major papers presented at the conference and outlines the topics addressed in the group discussions. The papers summarized reflect the different views held by local education authorities in Great Britain concerning "Educational Priority Areas" (EPAs). The validity, practicality, and implications of various EPA…

This paper summarizes the views expressed by various conference participants concerning current screening, diagnostics, and assessment procedures at the preschool, infant school, and junior school levels. The variety of practices employed by different educational psychologists, advisors, and teachers at different levels are discussed. References…

Barlavington Manor is a privately owned long-stay children's home in Sussex, England, with accomodation for up to 30 children. Its proprietors were reported to have refused admission to black children and to have informed local authorities of their refusal, thus contravening the Race Relations Act of 1976. The investigation by the Commission for…