Analysis of data on 3,277 children in the Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth dataset examined effects on children's mental health of family poverty and 3 residential characteristics (urbanicity, neighborhood poverty, and neighborhood racial homogeneity). Poverty negatively affected children's mental health overall, while…

This series of six articles presents information that will enable child care providers and parents to understand and work with children from Hispanic, African-American, American Indian, and Asian families and with biracial children and interracial families. One article offers directors strategies to increase cultural awareness in teachers. (MDM)

A Canadian university teacher of Native languages assessed the effectiveness of personal acquaintance with students, realistic reassurance, and avoidance of threatening behaviors for preventing and reducing school anxiety among Native students. Five case histories illustrate the successes and limitations of this approach. (Author/SV)

Effectiveness of the Mantel-Haenszel statistic in detecting differentially functioning test items was studied when the internal criterion was varied, using a dataset from a life skills examination taken by 1,000 Anglo-American and 1,000 Native American high school students. Choice of criterion variable has a substantial effect on detection. (SLD)

Describes "Promoting Environmental Restoration/Management for American Indians" (PERMA), a joint effort of all Indian controlled colleges to create certificate programs in environmental and waste management. PERMA includes a summer bridge program to build science/math skills; a core academic transfer curriculum; a vocationally oriented…

Describes the four-week summer program of the Native Americans in Biological Sciences Program that engages Native American eighth- and ninth-grade students in studying the problems related to the waste water treatment plant in Cushing, Oklahoma. (MDH)

The Ciulistet, an Alaska Native teachers' research group, focused on the development of Yup'ik culturally based mathematics. Examines difficulties in interpreting Yup'ik knowledge to school-based mathematics, theoretical implications for indigenous education, and the process of culturally negotiating context and content of schooling. Describes the…

States that the record of relations between early American colonists and indigenous Native Americans generally shows cultural conflict. Asserts that the Society of Friends (Quakers), led by William Penn, developed a different approach to relations with the Native Americans. (CFR)

Examines the perceptions of tribal community college presidents to determine their view of the library's role both currently and in the future and to investigate information literacy as a concept to guide the design of library and information services. Highlights include preserving tribal culture and meeting the community's educational needs.…

Two tables and a textual analysis present (1) numbers and percentages of all 1990 U.S. medical school graduates, who obtained residencies through or outside the National Residency Matching Program and who did not obtain residencies, by ethnic background and gender; and (2) numbers and percentages of graduates by graduates' present activity…

Presents a two-week lesson designed to begin a year-long world geography course. Provides background and information on the Age of Discovery and the study of geography. Includes maps, study guides, and student readings. (CFR)

Presents a 3-4 day lesson designed to be used in U.S. history or geography classes. Discusses the cultural effects of the encounter between Europeans and the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Includes maps, student readings, and recommended instructional resources. (CFR)

Presents a selective annotated bibliography of books on Native Americans for young people (23 recommended books, 11 books to avoid, 13 guides to selection, and 9 sources for books). Makes suggestions for evaluating books on Native Americans. Pervasive and dehumanizing stereotypes of Native Americans are ingrained in popular culture. (SLD)

Investigates home ownership differences among 12 racial and ethnic groups using the Public Use Sample data of the 1980 Census. Majority group members have the greatest probability of home ownership. Results support an assimilation perspective on home ownership. (SLD)

Although more African-American and American Indian students are graduating from college within six years of matriculation, graduation rates lag far behind those of whites and Asian Americans. The rates, based on National Collegiate Athletic Association data, have prompted both pride and concern, and are not always consistent with state data. (MSE)