The reading list and assignments in this study guide are designed to involve high school students in examining the media from a nonwhite perspective. The beginning assignments require students to assemble their own bibliography relating to minority groups in the media, to examine the lives and contributions of specific Chicano, black, and American…

This reader is intended for use in a bilingual education settinq and is geared towards students who are competent speakers of Gwitch'in Athabaskan with knowledge of the writing system. The third in a series of six booklets, it presents three mythical accounts of Athabaskan life at the time of first contact: "The Caribou and the…

This reader is intended for use in a bilingual education setting and is geared towards students who are competent speakers of Gwitch'in Athabaskan with knowledge of the writing system. The last in a series of six booklets, it presents two ethnographic accounts of Athabaskan life at time of first contact: "Fort Yukon" and "Ducks in…

This reader is intended for use in a bilingual education setting and is geared towards students who are competent speakers of Gwitch'in Athabaskan with knowledge of the writing system. The fifth in a series of six booklets, it presents two mythic and ethnographic accounts of Athabaskan life at time of first contact: "The Moose Among the…

Chicago's American Indians generally migrated in response to an urban dominant society, Bureau of Indian Affairs training programs, or termination of the Menomenee Reservation. A comparison of black with Native American status in Chicago indicates a vast economic differential resulting from the Indian's lack of political clout, longevity, and…

This document contains presentations made at a conference which was held to address problems and concerns of professional staff members working with minority students in predominantly white colleges. Issues addressed include: (1) the validity of minority student programs at predominantly white institutions; (2) budget justification for minority…

The guide outlines a course to provide high school students with learning experiences in the political/governmental and legislative process. Designed as a semester course, the course aims to teach American Indian youth their rights and responsibilities under the U.S. Constitution and under their respective state and tribal governments, and to…

The concern with licensure and certification is responsive to the profession's need to insure that individuals entering into the practice of psychology are well grounded in the core body of knowledge appropriate to such practice. Current trends toward exclusivity in licensure and certification, however, will have a disproportionately adverse…

This guide is intended for those interested in applying for federal assistance for elementary or secondary education programs. It describes 91 programs mandated by Congress, with information on eligibility, restrictions, and awards. This 1980 edition contains material that is all new or updated since the last edition. Some of the new features…

Every student in high school is faced with the question of what to do after graduation. American Indian students, whether on or off reservations, need ideas as to what is available to them. This compilation of interviews with 10 individuals who are maintaining their "Indian identity" and making contributions in the working world provides…

Written in a conversational style with illustrations, this booklet from a series of home literacy readers is directed at the Alaskan environment where guns are a way of life, used for food and defense from animals. But more than 10% of the 1,300 U.S. deaths from gun accidents occur in Alaska, and more than 70%, at home. Nearly half the victims are…

Part of a series of home literacy readers with conversational text and sketches, this booklet addresses the Alaskan environment, where the snowmobile or sno-go has recently replaced the dogsled and mechanized land travel. Only with safe drivers is this "Iron Dog" one of man's best friends. The good sno-go driver stays off roads, plane…

Resumes of 321 ongoing projects in career education, vocational education, and education and work are provided. (These contract and grant awards are administered by the U. S. Office of Education's Division of Research and Demonstration and Office of Career Education.) The publication is organized into three sections. Section 1 includes…

The student booklet presents short chapters illustrating the power unit of the Minneapolis Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Project for secondary schools. Nine brief chapters describe individuals, organizations, and labor unions and their relationship to power in the United States. Chapter I describes the early history of the International Ladies Garment…

In 1980, Utah's migrant education program involved 10 of the state's 40 school districts and provided educational and support services to 679 migrant students. Most of the local programs were 8-10 week summer sessions; one was a short winter program. In general, instruction focused on teaching basic academic skills, English as a second language,…