A structural model of mathematics achievement was tested with 117 male and 108 female Canadian high school seniors, examining the role of self-efficacy as a mediator between mathematics attitudes and achievement. The postulated model for similarly specified parameters was a good fit to data for both males and females. (SLD)

Explores labor market experiences of Central American men and women in Washington, DC; analyzes variables determining wage levels; and assesses employment mobility. Results from 50 individuals and 100 households illustrate striking advantages in income and mobility of men. Most migrant women in Washington, DC, are segregated into low-paid service…

Describes the benefits and availability of leadership development for African-American male college students. Explored 80 college students' perceptions of leadership opportunities on predominantly White campuses. Results show that those men who were fraternity leaders were also involved in other campus organizations, thus indicating the transfer…

A study found good problem-solving skills, reading at or above grade level, ability to get along with peers and adults, likeability, sense of humor, and having an adult mentor at school were associated with the positive educational progress of 652 boys (ages 13 to 17) with severe aggression and emotional disturbance. (Author/CR)

Bethune-Cookman College (Florida) and the University of Central Florida have developed programs to train black men as special education teachers for elementary and preschool children. The intent was to counter the disproportionate placement of minority children, particularly blacks, in special education by having black men serve as role models and…

The role of schooling in social and economic transformations occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa is examined. Compares Chagga cultural ideas about land and livestock with the model of social development in the Tanzanian agricultural science syllabus. Discusses how schooling affects the structuring of social differences. (MMU)

Interviews with 10 men studying early childhood education and 8 women in motor-vehicle engineering, areas in which they were gender minorities, revealed intimidating behaviors and stereotypes preventing their full participation. Difficulties also arose in workshops and job placements. (SK)

Tested hypothesis that primary-influence processes in adolescent friendships are social interactional and that quality of friendship has little to do with development of delinquent behavior. Found that antisocial boys showed poor-quality friendships and low levels of relationship quality. (Author)

Hiring men for child care positions requires a change in recruitment strategies, and retaining men requires a change in workplace practices. Advertisements to target men, and thoughtfully planned interviews can aid in the hiring process. Safe, protected workplaces in which male employees feel valued equally to female peers will encourage men to…

Finds significant differences in the preferences for literacy tasks of African-American and Mexican-American male adolescent high school students and what their teachers perceived to be students' preferences. Finds considerable resistance from teachers to accepting results regarding students' preferences. Concludes that teacher misconceptions are…

Discussion of the decreasing percentage of bachelor's degrees awarded to males focuses on societal trends that have resulted in changing worlds for boys and men. Issues identified include the growing gender imbalance in higher education, managing male aggression, and the need to identify and reconsider what and how educational services are…

Examines the characteristics of surface dyslexia in Italian, a language with high grapheme-phoneme correspondence. Reading performances of four boys are reported. (Author/VWL)

Interlaken School (Indiana) was an elite boys' preparatory boarding school that combined Hall's definitive theory of adolescence and Spencer's theory of social evolution into both a philosophy and a pedagogy. Interlaken was portrayed as an isolated mythologized community that combined manual with mental development and believed that adolescent…

Reports on a study of the attitudes of South Australian primary school students toward science. Finds that overall interest in studying science has decreased since a similar study was performed in 1980. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/WRM)

Describes a school-based, Afrocentric program that prepares African American males to use the educational opportunities available to them. Discusses the program's theoretical premises and offers a report on program effectiveness. Looks at cultural issues, methodology, program design, and outlines the importance of this type of program. (RJM)