A pamphlet on Hispanic Heritage, one of a series of three ethnic booklets published by the Denver Public Library, lists topical books and some appropriate films and recordings. Although the books are listed as either juvenile or young adult, content is of general interest. The books range over a wide variety of topics, from old Mexico and folklore…

Article lists ways in which cultural values influence behavior and attitudes, and suggests adjustments of the curriculum to meet the needs of Mexican-American students. (SP)

Excerpts of taped interviews with members of Chicano communities in various parts of the United States reveal how they view the schools and what they see as major problems and needs in the schools. (JF)

A study conducted during the summer of 1969 researched the concept of culture with regard to the acculturation process of Spanish Americans. The Spanish Americans of north-central New Mexico were compared with the Anglo Americans living within that region. Data were collected on 799 adults from the 2 groups by means of personal interviews. Factor…

Describes some problems facing Spanish speaking students including inability to work with English, achievement tests, and the monocultural attitude of schools. The report argues that administrators and teachers must change their attitudes, and that the whole school system must be refashioned to include the bilingual child. (JF)

This paper documents the racial and cultural diversity of the Southwestern United States, with emphasis on the persistence of Spanish language and culture. A historical review reveals the human realities underlying the confluence of Spanish and English in this region of the country. Four prevalent misconceptions of the effects of bilingualism are…

A principal describes his abortive attempts to battle school board prejudice toward Mexican Americans in a rural California grape growing community. (JF)

Maintains that American public schools which are foreign to the linguistic and cultural background of Hispanic Americans alienate Hispanic American children from both their schools and their homes. Advocates that schools change their attitude in order to incorporate ethnic minority groups. (CM)

Designed primarily for use with eleventh- and twelfth-grade students, this course outline is intended to guide teachers and students in planning a course in Mexican American history and culture. The guide begins with the early history of Mexico and concludes with a contemporary history of Mexican Americans in the southwestern United States. Each…

Data in this study of southwestern schools covers (1) relationship between school and community; (2) the criteria for placing students in tracks; (3) the inclusion or exclusion of a child's cultural background; and (4) the ethnic and educational backgrounds of school staffs, their experience, salaries, and lengths of service. (JF)

The article examines the history of San Diego County (California), chronologically tracing its Indian residents through the Prehistoric, Spanish-Mexican, and American periods. (KM)

The results of a survey conducted during the 1976-77 academic year of a sample of 9,500 City University of New York (CUNY) students selected from among all 1976 enrollees are reported. A summary of 17 major findings is provided. Fifteen of these apply to the general student population and two apply more specifically to ethnic students. Results…

This article theorizes that bilingual education is not readily compatible with desegregation, and uses Hartford, Connecticut, as an example. (NCR)

Written in Spanish and English, the booklet briefly discusses what parents can do to help their child learn at school. The booklet briefly notes the importance of getting enough sleep; eating breakfast; praising the child; developing the five senses; visiting the doctor; having a home and garden; talking, listening, and reading to the child;…