Presents a lesson plan on the San Antonio River missions. Suggests that students will learn about the role of Spanish missions in the history of the Southwest, the psychological and cultural factors that led Indians to accept mission life, and Spanish contributions to agriculture through irrigation systems. Includes student readings, maps, and…

Provides tabular information on demographic, social, and economic characteristics of people of Spanish background in the United States. Information is based on advance data from the March 1977 Current Population Survey. (DB)

Explains how curriculum reform can reinforce positive attitudes toward cultural pluralism and help students understand socioeconomic consequences of a culturally pluralistic society. (DB)

Explores advantages of emphasizing multicultural objectives across all curriculum areas rather than in specialized ethnic studies courses. Reviews ways to increase collaboration between bilingual education and the social studies. (DB)

Provides insight into the experience of Spanish Americans in the predominantly Anglo culture of the United States and evaluates political gains made by Hispanics since the establishment of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in 1976. (DB)