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Warren, Louis S. – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Investigates the adaptive behavior of North American Indians to changes in their physical environment. Although contact with Europeans was often destructive due to infectious diseases, some tribes grew stronger through the incorporation of horses and farming. Discusses the many changes in tribal characteristics and migration patterns wrought by…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians
Missingham, Bruce; Dibden, Jacqui; Cocklin, Chris – Rural Society, 2006
This paper reviews previous social science knowledge about non-English speaking background (NESB) immigrant communities in rural Australia with the aim of systematising what has been a diverse and fragmented literature. We propose a number of unifying themes which suggest the outlines of an emerging social science of ethnic minorities in rural…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews
Bartel, Nick – 1984
"The Story of California" is a history and geography of the state of California, intended for classroom use by limited-English-proficient, native Spanish-speaking students in California's urban middle schools. The book is designed with the left page in English and the right page in Spanish to facilitate student transition into…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Demography, Economic Development, Ethnic Groups
Rural Condition and Trends, 1996
This document consists of ten consecutive issues of the serial "Rural Trends and Conditions," extending from Spring 1995 through February 1999. Issues contain information and statistical data on rural economic and social conditions. Beginning with the Fall 1995 issue, issues exhibit repeating themes such as "Financial…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Banking, Census Figures, Counties
Cerritos College Facts & Figures, 1990
Produced on a near-monthly basis by Cerritos College (CC), these 12 one-page information flyers each provide statistical and narrative information on a different area or topic of campus-wide concern. The 12 issues examined in this collection include the following: disabled student programs and services; occupational projections; changing faculty…
Descriptors: Aging in Academia, Census Figures, Community Colleges, Computers
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1982
The necessity of successfully managing population and development to ensure the quality of life in Asia in the coming decade is emphasized in this bulletin, which is arranged into four sections. Section one contains an article dealing with change and development of population education in Asia and the Pacific and a demographic analysis. Section…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agriculture, Comparative Education, Demography
Florio, David H. – 1976
This report results from a National School Boards Association (NSBA) conference on declining enrollment and from a survey of state school boards associations conducted in advance of the conference. The conference drew school board leaders and school administrators together with population experts to achieve several purposes that are reflected in…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Census Figures, Declining Enrollment, Demography
Haupt, Arthur; Kane, Thomas T. – 1978
This handbook offers information on population dynamics. The population data resource is intended for use by journalists, policymakers, teachers, high school and college students, libraries, advertising agencies, and family planning groups. The document is presented in 12 sections. Section I introduces demography, explains the purpose and scope of…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Cohort Analysis, Death, Demography
SOMERS, GERALD G. – 1966
THIS REPORT, PREPARED FOR THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FEATURES A REVIEW OF RECENT RESEARCH ON RETRAINING AND MIGRATION AS INDEPENDENT AND INTERACTING FACTORS IN REGIONAL ECONOMIES. FINDINGS ARE ALSO RELATED TO CURRENT UNITED STATES MANPOWER POLICY AND TO RETRAINING AND RELOCATION SCHEMES IN WESTERN EUROPE. IN THE UNITED STATES,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Comparative Analysis, Demography

Rash, James O., Jr.; And Others – 1979
From 1950 to 1970, the shift from agriculture to industry dominated Ashe County, North Carolina, isolated on the Blue Ridge by rugged terrain and severe weather. Rural farm population declined by 2/3 but rural non-farm population tripled. Many new industries helped shift the bulk of the work force to industry. In 1950, 45% of the work force farmed…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Area Studies, Community Attitudes, Community Leaders
Kerr, Elizabeth E.; And Others – 1968
This sub-study of a 39-month longitudinal study conducted by the University of Illinois in cooperation with the University of Iowa, undertook to discern the trends in practical nursing in Iowa and to record a history of its development. The 435 member 10 percent random sample of practical nurses licensed in Iowa through December 1965, which was…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Educational Programs
Cohen, Dean Wilbur J.; And Others – 1971
Data for use in the development of sound public policies for financing education in the United States are provided. Chapter I deals with enrollment trends relating to urban public and nonpublic schools with a discussion of demographically related elements such as housing, migration, and race. Enrollment data is broken down by years, sponsors,…
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Census Figures, Cost Effectiveness, Demography
Cirillo, Marie – 2000
Fifty-one years of working in Appalachia on land resettlement and preservation of local values have taught Marie Cirillo the importance of not thinking in terms of either/or. It is not science/technology versus indigenous knowledge; it is how one connects the two so there can be proper balance. It is not capital versus labor; it is not…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Cooperation, Community Development, Conservation (Environment)
Cortes, Dharma E.; Ja, Davis; Noboa, Abdin; Perry, Vincent; Robinson, Robert; Rodriguez, Domingo; Stubben, Jerry – 1999
This monograph provides a tool to help providers and other substance abuse treatment professionals gain a greater understanding of the cultural, social, political, and economic forces affecting substance abuse treatment among Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives. An…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans
Clark, William A. V. – 1998
Since 1965, changes in the immigration law have altered the influx from abroad and transformed the nation, especially California. This book examines the fundamental transformation of the state's population, focusing on local outcomes in California communities. Chapters 1 and 2 discuss social and economic causes of immigration, types of migrants,…
Descriptors: American Dream, Asian Americans, Educational Attainment, Educational Needs