Finds that, among 14,233 Native Americans, urban residents earned significantly more in 1980 than rural residents, mainly due to the interaction of higher worker qualifications in a superior job market. Concludes that migration offers little benefit to rural disadvantaged Indians. (SV)

Provides activities for primary and intermediate grades which will encourage an appreciation of diversity. Primary activities are concerned with the Native American's respect for nature and Japanese culture. Intermediate activities focus upon the African American celebration of Kwanzaa and the creation of Chinese words to describe technology. (KO)

The Advanced Placement Program has become a "program of academic opportunity" for students in high schools that enroll large numbers of minority groups. These schools are raising the expectations of minority students and helping them achieve higher goals, and they are bringing them into professional and graduate schools. (MLW)

Examines career maturity and academic achievement among 30 American Indian and 39 non-Indian college students. Finds strong positive correlations between grade point average and career maturity for freshman and sophomore Indians and freshman non-Indians, but not for the total sample or either ethnic group overall. Contains 19 references (SV)

Highlights materials relating to the U.S. frontier during the 19th century by citing journal articles and documents related to this topic. Indicates the means for obtaining these works which deal with rural schooling, historical demography, Native Americans, music, revivalism, and Black cowboys. (KO)

Reports on study conducted to do the following: 1) explore the theoretical relationship between the concept of culture and that of behavior settings; and 2) demonstrate the applicability of ecological methods to the study of behavior cross-culturally. (MW)

The extent of teacher knowledge about American Indian learning styles and the degree to which this knowledge is applied in classrooms was explored. Results from a survey of 154 teachers in schools attended by American Indians suggest that preservice and inservice education programs should present a balanced presentation of theory and practice.…

Describes the large Asian Indian community of Northern California and observes how this relatively recent immigration has generated a rich and diverse array of organizations, business enterprises, and community events. Subcultural and transnational practices are discussed, as is the reformulation of India in the San Francisco Bay Area. (GR)

Over 500 Navajo high school students completed the Inventory of School Motivation, based on the personal investment model of motivation. Results suggest that the model's most salient elements for this group were sense-of-self components and one task component, striving for excellence. Combinations of variables were useful in predicting student…

Managed by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakotah Nation, O'Inazin provides culturally relevant inpatient counseling for troubled adolescents with antisocial and self-defeating behaviors. Of 290 adolescent inpatients in 1991-92, those who completed the program were more likely to remain in school and improve their grades than were noncompleters. Both…

Profiles 11 companies and government agencies that work in partnership with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) to improve the science and math education of American Indian students. Support to AISES chapters, schools, colleges, and universities is given through scholarship monies, fellowships, internships, and goods and…

An annual national survey shows that black enrollment in colleges and universities grew more slowly than other minority groups' enrollment and that Hispanic and Asian American enrollments grew most. Summary enrollment data for racial and ethnic groups in each state are presented, with one-year changes indicated at the national level. (MSE)

Describes the 1995 founding of the Salish Kootenai College branch campus in Wellpinit, Washington, located on the Spokane Indian Reservation, which is one of the country's newest tribal colleges. Highlights tribal expenditures on the college and issues of college operation. Indicates that tribal colleges take from four to six years to become…

Summarizes facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including physical and mental symptoms; cause; prevalence overall and in Indian communities; and problems of infants, children, and adults with FAS. Emphasizes the importance of public awareness, professional education, and provision of community services to prevent FAS. Outlines specific…

A journalist describes her experiences teaching writing skills at a week-long, high school arts and literary festival on the Crow Reservation and discusses how relating her own story stimulated interest and how a range of activities--walks, readings, discussions, observations and short writings on odd-shaped pieces of paper--lead to final…