The article replies to H. Stevenson (EC 162 649), who has interpreted his cross-linguistic studies as showing that differences in orthographies do not materially affect the reading-acquisition process or the prognosis for successful learning. The reply asserts that Stevenson's results derive from a faulty interpretation of comparisons among…

The majority viewpoint of mainstreaming fails to account for the linguistic and cultural heritage of deaf students. It is suggested that the educational environment must recognize those aspects unique to the deaf and that mainstreaming should be examined from an ethnic minority perspective. (Author/CL)

Compared urban obese and nonobese American Indians and Caucasians on the Group Embedded Figures Test (N=160). Results indicated an apparent relationship between obesity and field-independence for Caucasians, but not for American Indians. American Indians were more field-dependent, which implies a social conformity factor. (JAC)

An allegorical story about discrimination. (IRT)

This booklet explains the use of "talk story" in professional development (PD) in the Pacific region, explaining that talk story is informal conversation in which collaboration and cooperation are highly regarded. It explains that the purpose of PD is not just to implement isolated instructional innovations, but also to build strong…

With the rise of globalization, education has become increasingly important throughout the world. It is through education that most children develop vital social and mental skills that help them later in life to become successful in the working world. The way a country runs its affairs and how it relates to other countries are based largely on how…

Educators of international students are frequently challenged to cope with a clashing diversity of cultures in a classroom setting. This study examined what sorts of themes and images might resonate across nationalities and cultures, which could then be used as tools to aid an instructional framework for international education. The study employed…

This study explores cultural variations in knowledge sharing strategies in virtual communities of practice at three overseas offices (located in Brazil, China, and Russia) of Caterpillar, a US-based Fortune 100 corporation. The study results show that such factors as degree of collectivism, competitiveness, the importance of saving face, cultural…

This article explores translation strategies in English and French versions of Japanese comic books, comparing English and French dialogue text regarding local color, atmospherics, and characterization. Section 1 describes Japanese comic books. Section 2 examines translation strategies. Sections 3 and 4 discuss local color and character locus…

This article questions the legal, moral and educational propriety of Christmas festivities in most public schools. It is suggested that personal and constitutional rights are being sacrificed to tradition. (Editors/JA)

An attempt to explain substance of Chicanismo. (NQ)

Traces the shifting attitudes toward work from ancient Hebrew cultures to modern times, the secularization of society, and the depression of the 1930's. (Editor)

Bilingual education must seek answers to the educational needs of children who come to the classroom with a language and culture difference from the language and culture of the school. (MM)