This research sought to identify reasons why the study of science was being rejected by girls and Polynesian students. From eight schools chosen to give a representative coverage of ethnic grouping (Maori, European, Pacific Island) and type (single sex, coed, rural, urban, primary, intermediate, secondary), 20 Form 1 to 4 classes were administered…

A reading resource guide prepared to assist in the education and preparation of persons interested in advancing the ideas expressed in "The New Agenda of Women for Higher Education: A Report of the ACE Commission on Women in Higher Education" (1987) contains approximately 200 citations. Titles are organized according to "The New…

The Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board annually publishes a report of enrollments in Minnesota post-secondary education. The enrollment data presented here were provided by Minnesota public and private postsecondary education institutions in fall 1987. The 1987 enrollments are compared to the preceding four years. This annual report,…

This curriculum guide was developed to help teachers/trainers conduct classes in life skills for single parents or displaced homemakers. The curriculum guide contains dozens of learning activities organized in the following three sections: self-concept (self-awareness, self-communication, and self-management); networking; and employability skills…

Discussed are adults' egocentric attitudes about children, particularly toddlers, and ways in which such attitudes can creat unnecessary stress in the caregiver and toddler. Emphasis is given to: (1) hostile myths about toddlers that obscure reality and muddy relationships; (2) misunderstandings about ways in which toddlers think; (3) young…

The Minorities and Justice Careers Program at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, is an intensive summer program for Alaska Natives and members of other minority groups interested in pursuing careers in the justice system. This program was conceived in response to a perception that minority groups are underrepresented in professional positions…

The report of the National Longitudinal Transition Study presents initial findings on the educational experiences since 1985-86 of more than 8,000 youth (ages 13 to 23) with disabilities. The report addresses three questions: (1) What educational programs and other services are provided to secondary special education students? (2) How well do…

Demographic and economic characteristics of Spanish Americans in North Dakota in 1980 are presented, using data from the Bureau of the Census. Statistics show 3,902 Spanish Americans were living in North Dakota (0.6% of the state's population): 59.4% were Mexican; 6.3% Puerto Rican, 1.5% Cuban, and 32.8% of other Spanish descent, with more males…

The study reported in this paper quantitatively integrated the recent research findings on ability grouping in order to generalize about these effects on student achievement and student self-concept. Meta-analysis was used to statistically integrate the empirical data. The relationships among various experimental variables including grade level,…

According to the 22nd annual survey of entering freshmen in the United States, freshman interest in teaching careers has increased by more than two-thirds since 1982. However, this level of interest still falls short of the projected demand. The 1987 data also suggest potential problems with future supplies of certain technology and health care…

Census Bureau data on educational attainment of the U.S. population are presented for 1982 to 1985, with trend data for 1940 to 1985. A brief narrative summary of the findings is also provided. Detailed tables cover years of school completed by persons 15 years old and over by age, sex, race, Spanish origin, type of residence, region of residence,…

The "Basic Student Charges" (BSC) machine-readable data file (MRDF) was initiated in 1982-1983 as a supplemental survey to the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) XVII. The purpose of the survey was to collect information on the costs for tuition, fees, and room and board for typical full-time undergraduate and graduate…

Based on a survey of written sources and perspectives of knowledgeable individuals, the report provides information on women's economic roles in Cameroon, and on aspects of social life which effect their economic performance. A description of the importance of traditional social systems and their evolution over the last 30 years follows a brief…

The Nebraska University Secondary Teacher Education Program (NUSTEP) incorporates educational equity concepts through a four-phased, theory-to-practice performance- and field-based teacher training program. The program was developed by college faculty, resource personnel in educational equity, and staff representatives from the Lincoln Public…

Programs must be designed to remove barriers to equitable vocational education. Barriers to such programs are erosion of public and special interest group confidence in the educational system; lack of systematic student services; and lack of mutual awareness, communication, and cooperation between vocational and general educators. To remove…