This directory lists approximately 250 organizations for women of color, organizations that were founded or led by women of color, and those in which the membership and constituency are primarily women of color. Each listing contains essential contact information and, where available, information about the organization's mission, constituency, and…

This data-rich report provides a detailed analysis of the performance of K-12 limited-English-proficient (LEP) students in bilingual and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs in public schools in Austin, Texas. Results are generally mixed. The report begins with an executive summary of major findings. Following are six sections covering…

This paper focuses on issues of providing access to higher education for the Latino community, especially in the state of Illinois. In Illinois, as in other states, Hispanic representation in higher education continues to lag, and Latinos are less likely than other minorities to attend or graduate from college. Northeastern Illinois University…

This study examined the effects of court challenges to affirmative action policies on the admission of black and Hispanic students to selective science and engineering (S&E) graduate programs. Data were gathered from a sample of 76 major research universities in regard to the application, admission, and enrollment of U.S. citizens and permanent…

This paper reports on the first year's results of a screening procedure used to identify kindergarten and first grade children at risk of developing serious emotional disturbance. The Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders (SSBD) is a three-stage, multiple-gated procedure for mass screening to determine whether a child should be referred for…

In this remarkable collection of educational journeys toward learning and liberation, students, scholars, and activists bring to life the ideas and histories of groups that have been silenced in mainstream educational arenas. The rich variety of learners in learning as a political act--including Chicana women, Puerto Rican schoolchildren, Eritrean…

The purpose of this study was to obtain additional evidence regarding bias in the validity of college grade predictions based on high school achievement and a scholastic aptitude test. Bias was examined in ethnic minority groups of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian college freshmen. (Author/PN)

Investigates 81 first, second, and third-generation Mexican American male adolescents to test whether integration with traditional Mexican American culture promotes healthy psychological adjustment and less juvenile delinquency. Finds no differences in educational aspiration, but that third-generation subjects had lower expectations, higher…

Although rural poverty began to decline, 1994-95, many rural households had incomes just above poverty. Rural minorities were especially disadvantaged; racial differences in educational attainment accounted for 20-33% of income gaps. One-quarter of rural children lived in poverty, most in single-parent households. Most rural poor families lived in…

Immigrant deaf students face multiple challenges in school as they frequently learn two new languages simultaneously: English and American Sign Language. Some have limited or no formal schooling experience. Describes units of study--one for Spanish-literate middle school students and one for elementary students with limited literacy skills--that…

Examines low levels of Latino political participation using data from the Latino National Political Survey. Emphasizes differences among Latino subgroups (Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban) when analyzing voter participation. Shows that socioeconomic factors, such as education and income, may be mitigated by life-cycle effect variables, and all are…

Discusses a select group of children's fiction books that tell the tales of some Hispanic people in the United States. The books reveal various aspects of Hispanic culture including family, community, friends, and neighbors. Suggested learning activities support the reading material. (MJP)

Reports on a study that sought to determine whether adult English-as-a-Second-Language students with internal orientations on two dimensions of locus of control also had positive expectancies about their life situations in the United States and a higher degree of proficiency in their English interlanguage than their counterparts with external…

An intervention targets cultural and eco-developmental risk factors that predispose Hispanic adolescents to substance abuse. Parent participatory-learning groups foster family cohesiveness and communication, facilitate parent-school connections, and create supervisory networks among peers' parents. The multidimensional focus, parent empowerment,…

Examined the influence over time of demographic variables and perceived family and friend support and school climate on changes in psychological adjustment among Black, Latino, and Asian American adolescents from low-income families. Found a greater increase in self-esteem in students reporting more positive perceptions of school climate and,…