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The Impacts of Racism and Bias on Black People Pursuing Careers in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Proceedings of a Workshop
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Laurencin, Cato T., Ed. – National Academies Press, 2020
Despite the changing demographics of the nation and a growing appreciation for diversity and inclusion as drivers of excellence in science, engineering, and medicine, Black Americans are severely underrepresented in these fields. Racism and bias are significant reasons for this disparity, with detrimental implications on individuals, health care…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Racial Bias, African Americans, Career Choice
Papers and Proceedings of the Combined Annual Meetings of the Midwest History of Education Society and the History of Education Society (Chicago, Illinois, October 27-29, 1978).
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1979
The selected papers presented in this document include topics on normal schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota, George S. Counts, and segregated schooling in Kansas. "Wisconsin Normal Schools and the Educational Hierarchy, 1860-1890" (J. Wasserman) describes the struggle of normal schools to be perceived as teacher training institutions…
Descriptors: Black Attitudes, Black Education, Educational History, Family Characteristics
The International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference Proceedings (Orlando, Florida, February 28 & March 1, 2013). Volume 2013, Issue 1
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Russell, William Benedict, III, Ed. – International Society for the Social Studies, 2013
The "ISSS Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. The following papers are included in the 2013 proceedings: (1) Teaching About Asia in a Social Science Education Program (Cyndi Mottola Poole and Joshua L. Kenna); (2) Teaching Students about…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Education Courses
Hispanic Migrations from the Caribbean and Latin America: Implications for Educational Policy, Planning and Practice; Conference Proceedings. ERIC/CUE Urban Diversity Series, Number 65, August 1979.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1979
This report includes papers by two educators concerning the education of Hispanics in the United States. Jose Hernandez addresses the issues of Hispanic demographic patterns and migration and the implications of these factors for educational planning and policy. Rafael Valdivieso focuses on the Federal role in Hispanic desegregation, discussing…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Conference Reports, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy
Papers and Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Midwest History of Education Society (13th, Chicago, Illinois, October 28-29, 1977).
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Educational Society, 1978
The papers in this document feature four themes: religion and education, the nature of childhood and its relationship to education, urban educational problems, and the character of educational journalism. Part 1 begins with "A Common Faith for the Common School? Religion and Education in Kansas, 1861-1900" (J. C. Carper) which compares…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Educational Change, Educational History, Government School Relationship