Investigated the impact of marital status on how people organize and interpret subjective experience, comparing national survey responses of first-married, divorced, and remarried adults. Found the way that respondents structured their subjective evaluations differed significantly not only from one another but also, except for first-married…

The hypothesis is examined that, in British Columbia, when variables measuring socioeconomic status, district resources, and basic district characteristics are controlled, no significant differences between aggregated student achievement will remain. Results suggest that districts are significant sources of achievement variation and that…

In the formation of social policy, the needs and interests of Black children are obscured in two ways: (1) by the emphasis on economic deprivation as opposed to race and racism; and (2) by the implementation of policy in ways that undermine survival strategies of poor Black families. (KH)

"Falling Apart," a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, indicates that America practices internal colonialism and continues to subject Blacks to "semislavery." The North American slavery system is traced from 1650, and it is shown how characteristics of that system have continued to the present. (PS)

Discusses business-school partnerships designed to confront the declining number of high school graduates, the ever-worsening dropout problem, and projected shortages of technically skilled workers. Describes regional and national collaborative programs sponsored by Digital, Hewlett-Packard, Lockheed, and Atlantic-Richfield. Includes six…

Based on data from 22 controlled studies, this article presents a meta-analysis of the effects of examiner familiarity on children's test performance. It was found that examiner familiarity raised scores especially when subjects were: (1) of low socioeconomic status; (2) tested on difficult tests; and (3) knew the examiner for a long duration.…

Assessed delinquent and nondelinquent male adolescents (N=43) on locus of control and intellectual achievement responsibilty. Results supported a multidimensional model. There was no difference in expectancy of control for negative academic events between delinquents and nondelinquents. Birth order and delinquency were the most important…

A number of forces steer talented undergraduates away from the choice of teaching as a profession. Both liberal arts colleges and professional educators have helped their brightest students to view precollege teaching as a career that is legitimate only for those who can't aspire to more prosperous fields. (KH)

Suggests that school sponsorship in Zaire by Protestant, Catholic, or government agencies serves as an indicator of future social power. Contends that perception of social power motivates students and influences their examination performance. Explains the charter system, compares the sponsors, reviews Zaire's education since 1908, cites…

A study is reported that examined whether the status of preceptors was related to the rating of their teaching ability in a history-taking course by first-year medical students and whether the students' performances were affected by preceptor status. (MLW)

A longitudinal study of the varying impact of educational sponsorship on the early professional careers of male college graduates of elite and nonelite social origins suggests that attendance at high quality colleges benefits the children of nonelite families more than it does those of elite backgrounds. (Author/SK)

Describes a study conducted to determine if selected demographic variables were related to job satisfaction of vocational agriculture teachers in the Southeast United States as measured by the Job Descriptive Index. The research procedures and findings are presented, along with the authors' recommendations. (CT)

Presents some extracts from a survey given to new mothers to determine the approach of a multimedia campaign on mother and child health and the importance of breastfeeding in Mauritius. These extracts include information on socioeconomic characteristics, housing conditions, pregnancy and childbirth habits, and breastfeeding. (Author/MBR)

Demonstrates how, for economic survival, Blacks in large numbers have become directly affiliated with the Federal government through public funding or employment. Also shows that the socioeconomic distance between Blacks and Whites is widening, and asserts that racism and inequality are endemic to our political and economic systems. (CMG)

Discusses the problems of ethnohistorical interpretation of information derived only from one census, as exemplified by the use of the 1900 census to describe the population of the White Earth Reservation. Presents six demographic measures and five social indices that aid in assessing the quality of ethnohistorical demographic materials. (SB)