The problems of bilingual-bicultural education are man and are intimately related to the entire future of the person who speaks a language other than English, especially the Spanish-speaking in the United States. Discusses bilingual programs suited to the needs of individual students and some guidelines for implementing such programs. (Author/RK)

Based on interviews with five Islamic respondents, this paper investigates stricter Islamic parents' difficulties with certain assumptions and practices of Australian education, particularly health and physical education. Concerns about modesty and separation of sexes conflict with central aims based on equal educational opportunities and equality…

The American Indian Gifted and Talented Assessment Model has as its goal the appropriate, fair, and thorough assessment of gifted and talented Indian students. The model stresses the need to augment standardized instruments with measures that consider individual ability and needs. (CB)

Attempts to pinpoint dynamics that influence and shape race relations in several southeastern states. The most important trend is the emergence of a New Racism, consisting of the following; (1) the power component; (2) the media component; (3) the avoidance impulse; and (4) impersonal police repression. (PS)

Speech and language assessment of 719 black preschool children with linguistically and culturally sensitive materials indicated that 10.6 percent failed the screenings. When full diagnostic evaluations were conducted, prevalence rates for the entire sample were 2.6 percent for language disorders, 1.5 percent for speech disorders, and 1.4 percent…

Shows how the lack of education about foreign countries leaves Americans ignorant of international issues. Proposes that changes be made in traditional curricula to include international information. Provides a sample lesson to demonstrate how a U.S. history class could fulfill this need. (AEM)

Results from a cross-cultural research study involving United States and Sudanese families reveal that children in both countries benefit from early stimulation intervention in similar ways. In the intervention, Sudanese mothers observed student demonstrations of early stimulation. Effects of demonstrations on mothers' child rearing practices and…

A 15-year-old high school student describes the differences between her public and private high school experiences. She offers a clear analysis of those aspects of public schools that must be changed if they are to serve the needs of minority students. (JOW)

School failure and dropout rates among Native Canadians suggest Alberta province is failing to meet special requirements of Indians. Article promotes integrated schools that incorporate Indian beliefs and values into curricula and teaching methods. Also examines design and implementation of integrated teaching programs. (TES)

Suggests that mathematics curricula, which have traditionally been considered culture-free, have a role to play in fostering understanding among members of different cultures, after a period of cultural upheaval. Anthropological and educational sources are used to suggest points of relevance when a mathematical curriculum is designed for…

Summarizes what little is known about American Indian female undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals. Research on these women needs to take into account the varied contexts, role, and commitments--such as tribalism, tribal sovereignty, feasible cultural and linguistic traditions, and treaty obligations--that comprise the…

This supplement offers activity worksheets for classroom lessons on cultural pluralism. Four lessons for various grade levels are provided. The lessons give students an opportunity to explore who they are and to examine how they are similar to or different from their peers. (JDH)

Fourteen Native Canadian intermediate students identified as creatively gifted were assigned to experimental or control groups. Pre- and posttests of creative potential indicated significant gains in originality scores of the experimental groups, who received training in fluency, flexibility, and originality through formation of objects and…

A historical overview of major educational events in the lives of young Afro-Americans is presented, followed by a discussion of cultural differences and ways these differences have been interpreted by educators. Concludes with discussion of multicultural education and its implications for teachers who value the cultural diversity of their…