Statistics and trends on minority enrollment in independent colleges are summarized. During 1986-1988, enrollment of minority students increased by 5.3%, slightly faster than the rate of increase for minority students at public institutions. Minority student enrollment in independent colleges accounted for 18.4% of the full time equivalent…

This research summary identifies major factors affecting the validity of language assessments in bilingual students. The four factors include: (1) determining which language is dominant and in which language the child should be tested; (2) recognizing that bilingual children may use language in a way that is qualitatively different from that of…

In 1985-86, Project CAUSA completed a three-year funding cycle at Grover Cleveland High School in Queens, New York. The project provided 132 newly arrived students from Italy and several Spanish-speaking countries with instruction in English as a second language (ESL), native language arts, and content areas. Basic goals were to help students…

The Samuel Gompers High School (Brooklyn, New York) Bilingual Mini-School program was assessed during the 1985-86 school year, its final year of a three-year funding cycle. This evaluation is divided into the following parts: (1) description of program, including organizational personnel; (2) student characteristics; (3) findings; (4) conclusions…

The representation of women, Blacks, and Hispanics in full-time positions at New Jersey public colleges is reported for 1977-1985. Information is provided for administrators, faculty, professional (nonfaculty) staff, and nonprofessional staff. Trends in newly hired faculty and faculty turnover rates are also considered. Overall, the data indicate…

In spring 1985, a study of Hispanic students attending Mesa (Arizona) Community College (MCC) was conducted by a "Sociology of the Chicano Community" class. A 100-item interview schedule was developed and administered to a sample of 45 students. Study findings included the following: (1) 42% of the students chose "Mexican-American" as their ethnic…

Several independent analyses of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) indicate that it has achieved mixed results and has failed to effectively serve disadvantaged youth and school dropouts. It can only offer short-term, low-cost programs, and has difficulty in attracting youths. The number of dropouts being served is declining. The…

Research showing a lack of upward social mobility for most Hispanics in the United States sometimes blames Hispanic parents and culture for the failure. According to the Wisconsin Status Attainment Model, parents' and students' aspirations are important predictors of educational and occupational attainment. In contrast, statistics summarized in…

This article presents a quantitative synthesis of examiner familiarity effects on Caucasian and minority students' test performance. Fourteen controlled studies were coded in terms of methodological quality (high vs. low) and race-ethnicity (Caucasian vs. Black and Hispanic). An analogue to analysis of variance conducted on weighted unbiased…

Project CERCA (Career Exploration through Reinforcement of Correlated Academics) at Flushing High School (New York) seeks to improve English language proficiency and performance in the academic content areas, to help develop native language skills, and to instill career awareness. The project serves a target population of Hispanic students, most…

This Civil Action (C.A.) settlement agreement concerns employment policies (specifically of minorities), student transfers, boundary changes and new school construction, facilities and supplies, instructional programming, the dropout rate, and retention of the Voluntary Interdistrict Education Plan. These concerns are related to the increase of…

A study surveyed the Hispanic population in Lansing, Michigan, to assess the degree of their awareness and participation in cooperative extension service programs. Data were collected from 62 returned questionnaires (of 234 mailed) and interviews with 14 persons (of a potential sample of 22 individuals identified as being potential key…

Studies in the area of video training for offenders note the possibilities of modeling as a training method for delinquents. The impact of three job-related, interpersonal skill training programs for 50 Black and Hispanic inner city adolescent and young adult ex-offenders in a community-based employment program was examined. In addition, the…

There are two conditions that result in the academic suspension of students from Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC). In the first case, students are suspended if they have attempted more than 30 credits and earned less than a 1.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA). In the second case, students who have registered for more than 45 credits, but…

The purpose of this study was to examine the social support network of mothers with high risk infants and the relation between support and mother-infant interactive behavior. Two issues were investigated: who gave what kind of support to the mother as a function of her infant's birth status; and the relation between type of support and…