This monograph considers the problem of low achievement in elementary and secondary schools among Hispanic youth (approximately 75% score below grade on CAP tests given after third grade and remain underachievers throughout their school careers) and makes recommendations for improving equity of education. The root of the problem of Hispanic…

In this report perceived childrearing practices among three cultural groups (American Anglos, Cuban Americans, and Latin Americans) were compared. Subjects were 445 college students (168 males and females from universities in Colombia and Venezuela, and 154 from a university in South Florida). A multivariate analysis of covariance was used to…

Developed as part of a multicultural research project in the San Diego Community College District, this booklet presents the findings of a 10-member research team about various elements of Mexican-American culture. The areas covered are: (1) historical background on the Mexican heritage of the United States from pre-colonial times to the present…

Minority business development programs emphasize the ownership of business enterprises, mostly personal services and retailing, oriented toward serving minority markets. This effort is reinforced by minority economic development programs which encourage minority ownership of the institutions which serve minority residential areas in order to…

Quantitative and qualitative research methods combining case study methodology with numerical analyses were used to investigate the desegregation of Hispanics in selected school districts. Survey responses were analyzed in the areas of English language instruction, special education programs, discipline, grade retention, and staffing patterns. It…

After reviewing literature on Puerto Rican immigration and the mental health of Puerto Ricans residing in the mainland U.S., this paper describes a study conducted to determine the effects of migration on the self concept of forty young adult Puerto Ricans. Subjects were selected from an alternative high school in the Bronx, New York, and were…

This booklet describes varieties of public library services and programs geared to fulfilling the information needs of older adults, the physically handicapped, the illiterate, ethnic minorities, and others requiring survival information essentials. (FM)

This report presents the results of a study conducted by a professional research firm in order to answer 19 evaluation questions formulated by the Illinois Office of Education. A review and assessment of primary and secondary data sources was conducted, state and local bilingual education officials were consulted, and field data in a Chicago…

As part of an effort in Dade County, Florida, to develop bicultural alternatives for secondary education, an Hispanic counseling model was developed to promote adjustment in Hispanic American youths by enhancing their bicultural survival skills. The study reported in this paper researched the premise that, in a bicultural setting, biculturalism…

An examination was undertaken of the relationship between some socioeconomic variables, particularly communication exposure variables, and the political participation of Puerto Ricans, Mexican-Americans, and Cubans living in Chicago, Illinois. Data for the investigation were taken from an earlier survey of the communication patterns and…

The non-annotated bibliography of resource materials used in the five-volume report of a study of trends in segregation of Hispanic students contains nearly 200 general references and 27 citations of relevant legal cases. Organized alphabetically by author, the general reference section includes citations of articles, books, papers, dissertations,…

In order to acquaint teachers with the range of children's literature about Latino culture, this paper describes works of writers from both the United States and Latin America. The materials described, written in English or Spanish, range from fiction and nonfiction to filmstrips and magazines. A list of 50 books, magazines, and nonprint materials…

Interviews with Hispanic parents of 63 children receiving special education services in San Diego, California, indicated parents were very satisfied with the special education program but often unaware of services being provided. Comparison with Black and Anglo families on such variables as participation in the assessment process revealed…

Examined the performance of Latino learning-disabled children (N=42) of limited English proficiency on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). All subscales of the WISC-R and the K-ABC correlated significantly except the K-ABC Sequential scale, which failed to correlate…