The statewide survey examined whether there were difference (1) in the drinking/driving attitudes and self-reported behavior of high school students, (2) between those defined as "alcohol involved" and the "non-involved", and (3) between the Wichita youth compared to the remainder of the youth from throughout Kansas. Data were…

This profile of entering freshmen at North Carolina State University for fall 1978 presents statistical data and a descriptive summary of the data. Information is presented on the following: new freshmen headcount enrollment by field of study by sex (1972-78) and by residence (in-state, national, or international); new freshmen black enrollment…

The purpose of this study was to determine how status was indicated by the use of directives in homogeneous groups of adolescent females and whether differences in status designation existed which could be attributed to either class or ethnicity. Three groups of ten to twelve-year-olds (middle-class white, working-class white, and working-class…

Most of the arguments lodged against minimum competency testing are really observations about the abuses of testing. Blacks and other minority groups are understandably mistrustful of recent developments in minimum competency testing--possible grounds for legal challenges include the adequacy of the phase-in periods; the match between tests and…

A PROGRAM TO OVERCOME RACIAL AND SOCIAL DIFFERENCES IN SPEECH PATTERNS, READING ABILITY, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS LABORATORIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN NINE HIGH SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SEVERAL INTEGRATED SCHOOLS. LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING ACTIVITIES ARE FEATURED. INSERVICE TEACHER TRAINING…

THIS REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL DESEGREGATION AND NEGRO AND OTHER MINORITY-GROUP ACHIEVEMENT FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. THE COLEMAN AND THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REPORTS AND OTHER DETAILED STUDIES OF DESEGREGATED EDUCATION ARE SUMMARIZED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE…

This unit is one of two units (see also TE 499 954) designed for the average culturally deprived student who has at least a minimum reading competence. It is composed of materials dealing with the broad topic of pre-civil war social relocations in the U. S., including such topics as the westward movement, life on the frontier, and slavery. Many of…

DISCUSSED IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY FREE SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA. MANY OF THE CHILDREN HAD NOT ATTENDED SCHOOLS FOR 4 YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND, THEREFORE, THE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS FELT TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THESE STUDENTS. THE FREE SCHOOLS INITIATED UNGRADED CLASSES, TEAM TEACHING, AN…

High school students and heads of households in rural areas of Illinois were studied with respect to their attitudes toward Negroes. The hypothesis used was that a youth subculture or "contra-culture" did serve as an important socializing agent in forming the attitudes of students toward Negroes. Results indicated that there was only…

The author describes three current approaches to the problems of nonstandard English and examines the motivations behind their recommendations. The traditional negative correction to standard he calls "eradication," based on ethnocentric prescription. "Biloquialism" offers the student the option of adjusting phonology, grammar,…

This study under the direction of the N.Y. State Commission Against Discrimination (SCAD) investigated the relationship of low incomes to social and economic discrimination against Negroes and Puerto Ricans in New York State. The scope of the study included analyses by various authors of the present economic status of Negroes and Puerto Ricans,…

This conference paper points out that the public schools are not providing equal educational opportunities. Although de jure segregation is being eliminated, existing de facto segregation is no less injurious to the young child. Wherever the educational process permits a differentiation which places Negro children at a disadvantage, the public…

This study examines the effectiveness of specific attempts to remedy employment discrimination against minorities through litagation and contract compliance efforts. Further, its objective is to identify factors underlying the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of court decisions and out-of-court settlements in producing changes in minority…

The primary data source for a study oF entry into postsecondary education was the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. From this data it was seen that almost one-third of high school seniors enter four-year colleges within two years of graduation, and nearly half are in either two- or four-year institutions at that time.…

A 45-item questionnaire was used in a survey of 3,396 of the 39,988 black students enrolled in the 57 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Beyond identifying the students in relation to their demographic, socio-economic, academic, attendance, program area, and institutional attraction characteristics, the study…