Full and complete enumeration of the American population is a constitutionally mandated process whereby political representation in Congress is distributed. Census data are also used to calculate the allocation of funds to State and local governments for Federal assistance programs, to insure equal employment opportunity, and to protect voting…

Describes a sequential, cumulative set of experiences designed to promote personal effectiveness and communication skills in children. Allegedly, as pupils learn to articulate their feelings, the teacher will begin to know his students, to understand and meet their needs as individuals. (JF)

Examined differences among academic achievement, IQ, level of occupational plans, delay of gratification, feelings of personal control, ethnic stereotypes of the average Indian and of the average White person, and self concepts. The Spanish-Americans scored between the Alglos and the Navahos, and the variables were positively interrelated. (Author)

Reviews the plight of the Spanish-speaking people of the United States and recommends thirteen ways in which community colleges can better meet their needs. (DC)

Hispanics may share a language, a religion, and a similar culture, but they are not a homogeneous group. They are from many different countries, with different histories and ethnicities. This booklet describes the situation of Hispanic Americans, the fastest growing minority group in the country. The largest group of Hispanics in the United States…

This supplemental report to the 1980 U.S. census presents counts of people of Spanish origin by type (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Other) in the United States, U.S. regions, divisions, and individual states. Counts of the Spanish and non-Spanish populations by races also are provided. In addition, the report evaluates reporting on the 1980…

THERE IS ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT IN MANY SECTIONS OF OUR COUNTRY, BUT RURAL ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT IS CONCENTRATED LARGELY IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. THE SOUTH HAS REMAINED IN ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT SINCE THE CIVIL WAR, DUE TO THE SHARECROPPER SYSTEM OF FARMING. IN APPALACHIA, OPPORTUNISTIC MINING AND FORESTRY OPERATIONS, COUPLED WITH THE…

The document presents ten interviews with ethnically diverse Bostonian immigrants who have been long-time residents of their communities. It is part of the 1978-79 Ethnic Heritage Project for Boston Youth, designed for secondary students. Oral history is used to help students gain an understanding of the development of urban-ethnic neighborhoods…

This reference work details state by state progress in civil rights since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The 51 reports (50 states plus the District of Columbia) reiterate the major problems of the past two decades including education and employment. Other civil rights issues identified by the State advisory committees were:…

This story in Spanish and English is written for elementary school children in grades 1-5. The main character of the story is a star that is part of the Puerto Rican flag. The star leaves the flag and goes on a journey that is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings. (Author/NCR)

EVERY CHILD SHOULD LEARN TO UNDERSTAND A SECOND CULTURE AND ITS LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO COPE WITH INTERCULTURAL CONFLICTS. THIS, HOWEVER, DOES NOT MEAN IT IS NECESSARY TO BELONG TO TWO CULTURES, SINCE INNER CONFLICT RESULTS UNLESS ONE IDENTIFIES HIMSELF WITH ONE WAY OF LIFE OR THE OTHER. THE BI-CULTURAL CURRICULUM PROPOSED IS A MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN…

THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS TO DETERMINE IF THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES WAS CONFORMING WITH STATE LAW. AT THE K-12 LEVEL ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OF THE ANGLO CAUCASIAN GROUP. MEMBERS OF THAT GROUP HOLD 91 PERCENT OF THE…

The validity is questioned of testing the intelligence of Mexican Americans via intelligence tests constructed for Anglo Americans. An overview is included of the literature concerned with the comparability of intelligence scores. Critiques are presented of 9 current studies utilizing intelligence test scores of Mexican Americans and Anglo…

The study had among its objectives (1) the determination of rural-urban differences in the use of Spanish and English by household heads and Spanish American children of these households, and (2) the relationships between language used by Spanish American household heads and selected socioeconomic factors. It was found that use of Spanish…