In 1970 there were about 68,000 persons of minority, racial, and ethnic background who had occupations as actors, architects, authors, dancers, designers, musicians, composers, painters, scupltors, photographers, radio and television announcers, university teachers of art, music, or drama, and other types of artists and entertainers. In this…

This paper describes a program whereby elementary school children are allowed to select their own reinforcement for performing a specified behavior (reading). An evaluation of the program shows significant improvement of reading ability. (RWP)

This paper describes some of the ways in which Hispanic elderly in East Harlem in New York City are advancing as a result of advocacy program involvement. Major problems and needs endemic to the Hispanic elderly in East Harlem are identified and some of the basic causes of these problems are discussed. The areas discussed include housing, health,…

Hoboken is a low spending district with high needs and a low tax base. Student enrollment in Hoboken is predominantly black and Hispanic. Student achievement levels are among the lowest in New Jersey. In this report, these problems are put into perspective with the aid of tables which contain data about Hoboken itself as well as comparative data…

THIS THIRD REPORT IN A SERIES OF FOUR IS CONCERNED WITH AN EXPLORATORY ASSESSMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY OFFERED BY SCHOOL SYSTEMS SERVING TWO MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. ONE SYSTEM HAS A PUPIL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 OF WHICH 85 PER CENT ARE ANGLO, 10 PER CENT ARE INDIAN, AND 5 PER CENT ARE SPANISH-AMERICAN. THE OTHER SYSTEM HAS…

Educational opportunities and curricular programs offered by 2 school systems serving multicultural communities in New Mexico were examined. Differential pupil performance between Indian, Spanish American and Anglo students was studied by comparing ability test scores, achievement test scores, attendance records, drop out rates and post high…

The main purpose of this survey was to gain current information on the representation of minority students within particular fields of study, a level of detail for which only limited information has been available. The survey requested enrollment information within 21 discipline areas for the total graduate population for each institution as well…

Designed to test the effectiveness of reading as a factor in changing attitude, this study was based on three hypotheses: reading taught in the normal classroom could be the media through which positive attitudes toward Spanish Americans are fostered; there would be no significant difference between the scores of boys and girls and the children's…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the education that Spanish American students received from the Scottsbluff High School, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Information was collected from 50 former students from the years 1965 and 1968 on their education, present status and suggested school improvements. Data were collected by direct and indirect…

Access to some of the latest research findings and developments in Mexican American education is provided in this bibliography. A supplement to 2 previous ERIC/CRESS publications: "Mexican American Education, A Selected Bibliography" (ED 031 352) and "Mexican American Education, A Selected Bibliography--Supplement No. 1" (ED 048 961), the present…

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…

An examination of the earnings, education, and returns to education among five Spanish-surname ethnic groups (Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Central and South American, Other Spanish), blacks, and Anglos indicates substantial variations not easily explained. Data are insufficient to draw firm conclusions. (LH)