Studied the role of social networks and protective agents in developing social capital among children of color, examining how children wrote a narrative of resistance within contradictory cultural norms. Investigated social dynamics behind discipline statistics provided by referrals issued to middle school students when expelled from class and…

Explored the perceptions of two groups of preservice teachers enrolled in special education courses following field experiences with culturally and economically diverse learners. Survey data indicated that many of the respondents' positive perceptions related to successes that they experienced in teaching diverse learners. Results highlight the…

Investigated elements of campus culture that hindered or supported Chicano student persistence in a predominantly white college. Student interviews and observations highlighted three hindrances (the social, physical, and epistemological world). Within each of these worlds, dominant white cultural representations communicated the message that a…

This article discusses the importance of international perspectives in designing and promoting educational innovation and reform, cultural and financial limitations of imposing western special education inclusion principles and practices on developing countries, and special education practices in China, Vietnam, and Costa Rica. (Contains 2…

Economic wellness, a new economic development approach, will require continuing education's commitment to using the full range of the university's instructional and analytical capabilities to meet needs of communities, neighborhoods, and even regional groups. This implies a more comprehensive mission for the university's continuing education unit…

Discusses the problematic nature of teaching someone else's literature and culture. Discusses three questions for teachers to explore as they work to construct a coherent and just curriculum teaching and respecting native cultures. Addresses why non-Native teachers want to teach Native American literature, how to select appropriate literature, and…

Discusses the importance of allowing children to become involved in a variety and complexity of play situations so that they may have opportunities to develop and fine-tune their strategies for making decisions. Describes a thematic sociodramatic center created for this purpose in a kindergarten classroom composed of Native American and Hispanic…

Examines the conservative response to the movement for multiculturalism as manifested in the case of children's literature, exploring the challenges posed to those concerned with creating, producing, distributing, and consuming children's literature. The paper also explores authorship of multicultural books, discussing the freedom of writers to…

A 6-year-old Australian Aboriginal student has trouble understanding the dominant cultural mores concerning sharing food or its use as a reward in school. Literacy not only entails how to read and write identifiable genres of texts, but also requires strategic knowledge of how to read social situations and institutional rule systems. (Contains 35…

Considers digital equity, including not just access to technology but also quality and use of technology. Topics include hardware and bandwidth; content and critical thinking; preparing educators; preservice training; leadership; special education; non-English languages and literacy; unfamiliar cultures; itinerant students; and gender issues. (LRW)

Investigated social pressure to avoid acting white, interviewing relatively high achieving African American and Mexican American students in public and private high schools. Most did not avoid academic achievement to avoid accusations of acting white, and most reported no loss of ethnic identity. They felt strong resentment toward peers'…

This article examines how to interpret reading problems among individuals with a home language (L1) that is different from the language of instruction in school (L2). A tentative model is proposed where the various factors involved in L2 reading are specified, providing guidelines for assessment strategies. (Contains references.) (CR)

Data on 25,000 university graduates in 10 European countries reveal national similarities and differences in the education-work relationship, degree structures, actual study duration, quality of education, and student mobility. European Union policy aimed at creating a common European Higher Education Area must consider both the constant…

Describes two Head Start projects designed to make the transition from preschool to kindergarten less stressful for Head Start children and their families. Programs are the Mille Lacs Reservation Head Start program in Minnesota and the East Coast Migrant Head Start project in Fort Pierce, Florida. Project evaluations are summarized. (BB)

The virtues of case study in preparing teachers for problems that may be encountered in minority schools are discussed. A specific case of sexual harassment of White female teachers in remote Alaskan villages is presented, emphasizing the importance of studying such cases to prevent similar problems in the future. (SM)