The collection of racial/ethnic data on the school population of New York State was initiated in 1961 with a census of public elementary schools. Since 1966 such information has been collected annually from all public elementary and secondary schools and is now a part of the Department's Basic Educational Data System. The information is used…

Discussing Indian education in public schools, the paper explains that the new Johnson O'Malley (JOM) regulations will be one of the first major tests of the new Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) administration's resolve to put the interests of the American Indian people first. The first section presents discussions on: Tuition Payments and JOM; JOM…

Teachers on Indian reservations or in Indian communities are a specific homogeneous group since they teach the same minority group, live in a specific but often different area, and function in a cross-cultural situation. This study examined teachers of the Papago Reservations and delineated obvious differences between them. Profiles are given for…

A history clearly unlike any other region in the U.S., an indigenous population with unique cultural patterns, and a physical environment that can only be described with positive and negative superlatives, have all combined to influence the making of a complex tripartite educational system for a large portion of Alaska's people. Two parts of the…

This developmental guide was written to help children and teachers gain an understanding and respect for all ethnic groups and learn to appreciate the strengths inherent in their differences as well as in their similarities. The introductory lessons deal with the total child: first helping him to gain a better insight into himself, then studying…

An annual report (1972-73) of New Mexico's State Department of Education, Division of Indian Education, this document presents data pertaining to 7 school districts receiving Johnson O'Malley (JOM) funds. For the purpose of providing as accurate a picture as possible of how JOM funds are used at the local level, the summaries covered 4 categories:…

Prepared by the National Institute of Mental Health staff and grantees, this report gives not only the quantitative research data, but also demonstrations of community mental health efforts that serve as excellent models for other communities to follow. Chapter I presents An Introduction: The Setting and an Overview; Chapter II, Studies of Rural…

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among selected characteristics to attitudes held by students relative to various aspects of the educational program at Phoenix Indian High School (PIHS), Sherman Indian High School, and Stewart Indian High School. A secondary part of the study compared Indian students' attitudes…

The primary purpose of this book is to present a synthetic account of the sociocultural system of the Spanish Americans in New Mexico. Historical as well as contemporary materials have been used to describe previously existing structures and to illustrate the processes of change. The background study consisted primarily of a systematic review of…

Based on observations and experiences in a Title III (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) project to individualize instruction in the ungraded Rocky Boy Elementary School (grades 1-6, Rocky Boy Indian Reservation, Box Elder, Montana), this position paper considers the problem of finding a suitable or workable curriculum and classroom climate…

The results of a survey of 13 high school seniors of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe are analyzed in this 1971 study designed to test the impact of an American Indian literature course offered at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School. Results of a questionnaire given before and after the literature course are presented in tabular form showing, in…

Pursuant to the Native land claims within Alaska, this compilation of background data and interpretive materials relevant to a fair resolution of the Alaska Native problem seeks to record data and information on the Native peoples; the land and resources of Alaska and their uses by the people in the past and present; land ownership; and future…

Minority employment surveys in the Federal Government are conducted as a part of the overall equal employment opportunity program under Executive Order 11478 issued by the President on August 8, 1969. Data in this report are based on a census of minority group employment in the Federal Government as of May 31, 1970. The census included Negroes,…

This document presents statistical data with evaluative commentary on the various aspects and activities of the Clark County, Nevada, Title 1, ESEA Project. The activities evaluated include: (1) social experiences for language development, (1a) summer extension of social experiences for language development, (2) bilingual language development…

A national survey of minority student admissions at large, primarily white universities was conducted for the fourth consecutive year. The report summarizes the data collected, compares them to those of the previous year, and examines minority group enrollment, admission criteria, and special programs for minority students. Results are discussed…