This report consists of forty-four tables containing information (by county, district, and sex) on enrollment in and dropouts from New Jersey public elementary and secondary schools. Also presented for each section (enrollment and dropouts) is a summary of all-county figures that carries totals for the State. The racial/ethnic data contained in…

This speech presents observations, made on a trip in June 1976, of the aesthetic environments of children in China, Japan, and Hong Kong. Home, school and day care environments are compared in terms of living and play space, room decor, the presence of art and toys, dramatic play and performance, music, nature and outdoor appreciation, food and…

Literature on urban and minority education which is accessible through the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system is listed in this bibliography. Included are references on topics such as bilingual education, compensatory education, school integration, the education of specific ethnic and racial groups, and problems of inner city…

This report on the Chinatown Youth Services and Coordinating Center (CYSCC) presents a short-term evaluation of the delinquency prevention program operating in San Francisco's Chinatown. Research problems bearing on the evaluation were said to be the lack of concensus among all interviewed (every permanent member of the staff of CYSCC) as to the…

Developed for the Carroll County Public Schools, this Learning Activity Package (LAP) for grade 8 offers a way to provide individualized learning about the modernization and industrialization of Japan. The unit focuses on comparison of the traditional and the new modern Japan and shows how Japan has developed in the areas of agriculture,…

This report is intended to provide statistical data that may be useful to organizations undertaking affirmative action programs with respect to minority groups. Its data are limited to the doctoral level (PhD, EdD, ScD and equivalent) but do not include such professional degrees as MD, DDS, DVM, or JD. It includes data on Blacks, Orientals,…

The 1973 broadcasting industry employment report consists of State reports, organized alphabetically according to community or city, from broadcasting stations with more than 10 full-time employees. Information has been compiled from the annual employment profile report (Federal Communications Commission Form 395), required of broadcast licensees.…

During the past two decades the Federal Government has become involved in programs for training, education, health, business, and housing, focusing on a variety of disadvantaged groups. Few programs have been specifically aimed at or involved a significant number of Asian-Americans. This probably reflects the traditions of social responsibility…

Wide variation in approaches to teaching about Asia in the schools suggests a need for categorizing those approaches so that a teacher might see his approach in some relationship with others of differing persuasions. The following evolutionary levels of conceptualization are suggested; Asia as (1) a setting for Western history, where Western…

The report of House committee hearing on legislation to amend and extend the International Education Act of 1966 presents testimony by various students, professors, administrators, and specialists directly concerned with Asian Studies. Prepared statements and supplemental materials are also presented. The legislation proposed would provide for the…

The purpose of this individualized instructional packet, one of a number of such packets issued by this source, is to assist teachers as they individualize instruction to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students. Intended for use at the 9th grade level, it may be used as a directed study with a unit on Religion or Japan. Some skill in…

Reviews depiction of Asian women in literature by Asian writers within the context of development of basic human rights for men and wormen. Information is presented to help students analyze the literature selections. (Author/DB)

This paper presents a case study of a skills development program for so-called high-risk students. The "Systems Approach to Learning Resources" summer course stressed analytical and verbal skills development, while serving a complementary and integrative role with the other summer courses. (Author)

This paper contains edited excerpts from a report written by Asian American students at the University of California, Berkeley, Law School in 1975 in response to the faculty's proposal to eliminate or reduce the special admissions program for Asians on the grounds that they have "made it" in American society. (Author/AM)

Charges that some elite colleges may be purposefully limiting the admission of persons of Asian descent are discussed. The charges, based largely on admissions statistics, have proved difficult to substantiate. The academic interests of Asian students are weighted toward science, making competition for admission in that area more difficult. (MLW)