Continues the discussion of the contributions of racial and ethnic minorities to baseball history, focusing on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Jews. Nonfiction and fiction works dealing with minority groups in baseball are briefly reviewed for their portrayal of the American experience. (SLD)

Assesses how close 140 female college students felt toward their professors using a technique developed by L. L. Adler (1975) in which students portrayed closeness through dots on a page. These students felt closer to female professors. Implications for teaching are discussed. (SLD)

Analyzes data since 1960 from the Public Use Microdata Samples of the decennial censuses and a pooled extract from the Current Population Surveys. Found widening race and ethnic difference in employment over time and unequal employment returns to education among women of color, particularly Puerto Ricans. Socioeconomic structural changes and…

Roberto Cruz, a Hispanic educator, discusses his educational experience; his first teaching assignment with minority students; academic and career expectations for Hispanics; and how these factors motivated him to found the National Hispanic University (NHU) (San Jose, California). Since NHU was founded in 1981, about 100 Hispanic students have…

A study evaluated the accuracy of Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores in predicting student law school performance. Male and female scores and White, Black, or Hispanic scores were compared. Data were drawn from 1987 and 1988 graduating classes of five geographically diverse law schools. No significant differences between groups were found.…

Examined patterns of intellectual differences among children (n=300) of different ethnic groups on Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. Results indicated that when overall intelligence quotient was held constant, Black children performed better on verbal tasks, Hispanic children performed better on visual-spatial tasks, and White…

Examines (1) the correlations between teacher clarity and teacher verbal and nonverbal immediacy for ethnically diverse students; and (2) the correlations of clarity and verbal and nonverbal immediacy with four instructional outcomes for ethnically diverse students. Finds cultural differences in these relationships. Finds significant correlations…

Describes the history and development of the Queens Borough (New York) Public Library's New Americans Program that was designed to meet the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse community. Highlights include outreach services, language classes, collection building, and examples of specific programs for Hispanic, Chinese, and Korean…

The science trade books that appear in this annotated bibliography are recommended for Spanish-speaking students. (PR)

Examines teenage decision making for resolution of an unplanned pregnancy and the predictors of both the initial plan and the consistency of the adoption plan. Data from 162 pregnant adolescents reveal that the mother's preference strongly predicts the initial plan, and the birthfather's preference affects the consistency of adoption. (GLR)

Describes a theory of grandparent development. African-American (n=777), Caucasian (n=1086), and Hispanic (n=672) subjects of a three-generations study were administered the Grandparent Strengths and Needs Inventory. Perceptions of each generation about the attitudes and behaviors of grandparents were examined. Results showed significant…

Explains how education is essentially about expanding students' literacies by developing sets of social practices that help them understand and participate in different social worlds, describing how to expand literacies through a Hispanic influence across the curriculum and how to increase the Hispanic influence through structural variations in…

Examines the use of computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web by African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American and Native-American college students. Also explores students' perceptions of cyberspace technology. Uses focus groups and questionnaire methods for study. (MMU)

To improve third graders' reading scores, a suburban New York school implemented a plan to develop specific reading skills. Success hinged on focused reading instruction using specific strategies; small student groups working with professionals; a consistent, predictable schedule; teacher-prepared materials; regular feedback; and parental…

A survey of 183 Latino family members of students with visual impairments found that although family members expressed positive attitudes toward schools and teachers and believed that families need to be involved, they were not as positive about their ability to help their children in reading and math. (Author/CR)