Suggests that the structure of work in society as well as individual perceptions of it must be changed because the current structure is a huge barrier to women's success as well as to workers' health and relationships. (SK)

Individualized Education Program teams should be aware of the cultural and linguistic diversity of families of youth with disabilities. They should be alert to school-imposed barriers on parent participation and advocacy, parents' perceptions of their children, communication style differences, and stereotypes about socioeconomic status that could…

Discusses problems that arise as a result of parents having careers: companies are now only giving lip service to families; parents are too tired and preoccupied to handle their home responsibilities; and jobs are becoming more important than families. Sidebars include "Oh, Quit Whining and Get Back to Work!" (Joseph Nocera) and "Home-Office…

Highlights how instruction linking home and school can be used to teach mathematics by building on experiences shared by most students. (KHR)

Article describes the inception, development, and implementation of the Family Builders model. This model addresses children's problematic behaviors and promotes their social and academic competencies through a deliberate process of stimulating and nurturing school-based collaborations between families and schools. (Contains 14 references.)

An El Paso principal recounts her experience serving newly arrived Hispanic families and their children. Although highly motivated, recent immigrants may face special challenges that can affect their children's academic success. Principals can lesson intimidation by warmly welcoming families and can remove language/cultural barriers by providing…

Female college students' (n=174) perceptions of role sharing marriages and conventional marriages in which the wife is employed were examined. College-educated women assume both career and family are possible and wanted partners high in both emotional/relational and career success traits. Not all wanted to integrate work and family in the same…

Analysis of cultural imagery in 1,699 television commercials from 1992-94 showed that women were less prevalent, more likely to be shown in families, less likely to hold jobs or be in professional occupations, less likely to exercise authority, and more likely to be depicted as sex objects. Results suggest that sex stereotypes in media imagery…

Collected data on elementary and secondary schools' rates of daily student attendance and chronic absenteeism and on specific partnership practices that schools implemented to help increase or sustain student attendance. Results suggest that schools interested in improving or maintaining good attendance can benefit from taking a comprehensive…

A survey of 92 high-achieving girls aged 15-17 found their education and career plans were influenced by anticipated roles as mothers and perceived social pressures for full-time motherhood. Despite strong intentions for further education and careers, the perceived acceptability of combining work and parenthood influenced the certainty of their…

The dual-career commuter couple is an alternative family configuration that continues to grow in number. Reviews the literature on dual-career commuter couples that has been published since 1982. Addresses the counseling issues of marital and family characteristics, commuting characteristics, and decision-making styles. Counseling implications and…

Data from employees in two Native American organizations (n=151, 77 Native Americans) were subjected to structural equation modeling. Employees' sense of community and control at work mediates the relationship among four factors (ethnicity, family-sensitive supervision, intrinsic value of work, flexibility) and work-family conflict. Results for…

Describes a national survey in which parents of children with and without disabilities rank-ordered a number of strategies that schools, teachers, and parents could use to improve communication about and completion of students' homework. Finds that parents of children with and without disabilities were in substantial agreement about strategies for…

Discusses how Wera, a recent immigrant from Poland, uses memoir as a tool to reflect on her life while shaping her identity between school and family. Presents three scenes to describe her work. Discusses how the three scenes focus on using life knowledge and experiences in building of self, writing as a tool for identity construction, and…

Scales assessing intention to attend graduate school and family/career values were completed by 216 college women. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated that components of task value (intrinsic-attainment, utility, cost) predicted graduate study intentions. Strong career orientation was positively related to the valuing of graduate education.…