Examines educational attainment and percentage of holders of matriculation certificates among foreign-born and Israeli-born adult children of Iraqi and Romanian immigrants who arrived in Israel 1948-51. Discusses patterns of educational attainment in terms of ethnic group differences in socioeconomic resources, within-group social stratification,…

Studies the social interactions of two bilingual ethnic minority children during informal work and play settings in a kindergarten program. Finds that their literacy learning is hampered by isolation, the staff's apparent lack of interest in the children's home language and culture, and the staff's unawareness of cultural biases in the testing and…

Focuses on how second-language children are portrayed in reading and language arts methods textbooks and in practice-oriented reading and language arts journals. Suggests that, although teachers probably have had some contact with issues in second-language reading, professional writings do not provide a thorough discussion of second-language…

Principles of comprehensive assessment of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are examined in relation to legal compliance, special considerations for cultural diversity, medical diagnosis versus educational identification, and the problem-solving assessment model. Strengths and weakness of specific strategies are identified as…

Current inadequacies in addressing the instructional needs of multicultural students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) are discussed, along with language and learning style issues. Approaches for instruction and evaluation of students are suggested that take into account diverse learning styles. (Author/SW)

Addresses the need to recruit culturally diverse, special education teachers into rural schools, especially in California where there has been an increase in minority groups moving to rural areas. Reasons for teacher shortages include the graying of the profession, high attrition rates among new special educators, and declining enrollment in…

Presents a thematic project on the diversity of bread around the world designed for children from four years old to seven years old. Proposes ideas for integrating children's literature, science, social studies, math, language arts, and cooking into a set of lessons about the wide world of bread. Suggests that this project can be an exciting…

Constructs a descriptive profile of the status of minority college faculty. The rapidly changing demographics of U.S. society make it imperative that one observe how postsecondary education institutions have responded to increasing minority representation. Increases have been largest for Asian American faculty and smallest for Blacks. (SLD)

Describes and interprets some events associated with the demographic and economic restructuring that has occurred in Flushing (New York). The introduction of Asian capital and enterprise has revitalized a previously ailing economy and sluggish housing market. Conflicts associated with this process are explored. (SLD)

Discusses methodologies for school improvement and suggests that teacher-librarians should assume a leadership role in helping teachers and students become successful consumers of information. Topics include the quality movement; using the corporate world as a model; attitudes to change; strategic planning; continual improvement; lifelong…

Argues that mental health counselors need to devote more attention to minority group issues. In light of a society that is rapidly becoming even more diverse in its make-up, a rationale and specific techniques enabling a mental health counselor to serve in the capacity of a consultant are presented. (JBJ)

Children in a class were divided into two groups. Members of one group were called "Indians," and members of the other were called "non-Indians." Members of the so-called Indian group assaulted the cultural values of the "non-Indian" group. Children's reactions are discussed. (BG)

Use of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) with minority disadvantaged children in an urban school district resulted in increased numbers of African-American students (grades two through five) being eligible for gifted programing. Comparison with African-American students selected by traditional means found similar levels of…

Studies cultural differences in child rearing practices of 38 middle-class Chinese immigrant mothers and 38 middle-class Caucasian-American mothers of 3-8 year olds. Results suggest similarity in child-rearing goals of both groups, although Chinese-American immigrant mothers rely on traditional Chinese methods of socialization to achieve these…

A questionnaire on attitudes toward war play was given to 316 Italian and 84 English parents of children aged 2 to 6 years. In both cultures, boys were significantly more likely than girls to engage in solitary and social war play. Parental attitudes, television, and peers were the major sources of influence on war play. (Author/LB)