(1973). Non-Sexist Education for Survival. This collection of 11 articles focuses on sexism in education. \The Socialization Process\ refers to schools which, intentionally or not, reinforce cultural and sexual stereotypes, and maintains that schools should provide a model of nonstereotypic education. \Sex Role Stereotypes\ discusses certain educational conventions which still stereotype women and minorities by limiting interaction and by reinforcing beliefs about their lesser ability and value. \Education for Survival\ proposes some changes necessary for non'sexist education. \Education and Economic Survival\ maintains that groups without power or secure prospects of economic survival cannot effect change. \Counseling for Careers\ interviews the directors of seven college placement centers to discover where they are sending women graduates. \Schools and Physical Survival\ discusses women and physical activity. Many of the pluses of being a woman are described in \The Female of the Species.\\Sexual Stereotypes-Psychological… [PDF]
(1999). Confronting Prejudice and Racism during Multicultural Training. This book examines multicultural training program components to assess how trainees adopt, digest, or resist multicultural principles and practices. The following chapters are contained in "Part I: Theoretical and Practical Considerations": (1) "Managing Resistance to Diversity Training: A Social System Perspective (Charles R. Ridley, Chalmer E. Thompson); (2) "How to Create a Climate for Cultural Diversity Appreciation within the Classroom" (MaryLou Ramsey); (3) "Innovative Pedagogy for Critical Consciousness in Counselor Education" (Don C. Locke, Marie Faubert); (4) "Understanding the Different Psychological Dispositions of White Racism: A Comprehensive Model for Counselor Educators and Practitioners" (Michael D'Andrea, Judy Daniels); (5) "R.A.C.E. – Racial Affirmation and Counselor Educators" (Michael Mobley, Harold Cheatam); (6) "Confronting Racism through Increased Awareness, Knowledge, and Skill as a Culture-Centered…
(1976). The State of Black America, 1976. This report contains the National Urban League's statistics on the state of black America. The areas addressed are: the economy, employment, housing, health, education, legislation, crime, and social welfare. By any of the accepted indicators of progress-employment, housing, education, etc.–many of the gains blacks made over the past decade were either wiped out or badly eroded in 1975, and the portents for the future are not encouraging. The report is replete with facts that support the league's contention that 1975 was most destructive to black progress. In addition to the moral failures underscored, the report reveals unwholesome social policy trends. Basically, the Nation'sunwillingness to face up to the seriousness of the problems that years of racism have created, and the unwillingness to deal with those problems with the intensity and commitment their solution demands is emphasized. The report concludes with a number of recommendations that the American people should… [PDF]
(1992). Tender Feelings, Hidden Thoughts: Confronting Bias, Innocence, and Racism through Case Discussions. This paper describes a case study approach to multicultural education and examines what was learned from a project utilizing teacher-written cases in a seminar for new teachers. A case is described and analyzed. Data were gathered by reflecting on what had been taught about teaching in diverse classrooms and discussing potential implications for teacher education and professional development. Findings suggest that case-based teaching provides opportunities for teachers to accomplish many things: make explicit their beliefs about teaching and learning; test assumptions about practice; confront personal biases; achieve a deeper understanding of issues related to race, gender and culture; and transform what is learned into instructional practices tailored to students. The publication is organized into five sections: (1) Case Methods in Multicultural Education: Background; (2) Confronting Bias, Innocence and Racism: A Case in Point; (3) Findings: Impact on Participants, Changes in…
(1994). Learning To Survive: Black Youth Look for Education and Hope. The stories of gang members and former gang members show that positive solutions can be found to the crisis of American urban youth. Personal experiences and challenges similar to those faced by young black students are used to indicate that there is hope. It is evident that poor black youth cannot survive or become part of the mainstream in America without economic improvement. Interviews with gang members and former gang members make it apparent that even the most cynical want to get an education and find the "hope factor." Opening chapters review the crisis state in which urban children exist and the problems of equal education and of race and class in education. Chapters 3 through 5 focus on particular situations, describing the Westside Center in Pasadena (California), some California gangs, and Pace School, Los Angeles County. Chapter 6 reviews institutional racism and renewal and discusses a case study in the Boston (Massachusetts) secondary schools. Chapter 7…
(1998). Refugee Education: Mapping the Field. With over 35,000 asylum-seeking and refugee children in British schools, British policy has become increasingly restrictive toward refugees. Some of the successful initiatives for the proper integration of these children, along with effective provisions, are detailed in this collection of articles. This book, which is intended for teachers, academics, and policy-makers, examines the psychological adaptation of refugee children and young people. It discusses current issues in refugee education and the plight of refugees throughout the world, focusing on the fact that most refugees are women and children. The book examines strategies for supporting refugee children in the early years and what specific programs have been enacted in East London primary schools. Various chapters focus on working with refugee children, the experiences of these students in the United Kingdom's education system, and the educational needs of these children. Suggestions regarding induction practices, positive…
(1978). Education of Native Americans Today. Thresholds in Education, v4 n2 May. Various aspects of Indian education are treated in the two poems and 12 articles that constitute this issue of "Thresholds in Education." An article entitled "Indian Self-Determination and Indian Education" charts the growth of the self-determination movement, the influence of cultural pluralism, and the increasing involvement of Indians in their educational processes. "Rough Rock Demonstration School: The First Indian Contract School" tells of program design, administration, and funding difficulties encountered in a school totally controlled by its Navajo community. "Little Big Horn High School and Preschool" describes the development and implementation of urban Native American education programs in Chicago. Also included is Lyman Pierce's "Trends in Indian Education: The Views of an Urban Native American Community Leader". Three articles deal with cross cultural education in Alaska; one cites factors accounting for the success of…
(1989). The Character of American Higher Education and Intercollegiate Sport. The discussion of the relationship between higher education and intercollegiate athletics looks at the closeness and formality of the connection as a peculiar characteristic of American institutions. After a brief overview of the current situation of intercollegiate athletics, five chapters chronicle the history and examine the issues of this relationship. The first traces its development, looking at the issues of control and finance in American higher education and the search for money, students, and athletic prestige. The second examines the rationalization of institutionalized athletics programs in terms of their benefits for students and for the institution. The third reviews the condition of higher education and athletics and particular current issues: racism, sexism, unethical behavior, and the control of athletics and athletes. Sports are then examined from the point of view of the functions they perform for higher education: contribution to the sense of community, student…
(1981). Counseling the Bilingual Student. Searchlight Plus: Relevant Resources in High Interest Areas, 54+. This information analysis paper, based on a computer search of the ERIC database from November 1966 through December 1980 examines the topic of counseling the bilingual student. An introductory narrative highlights issues and trends, and suggests possible implications for the future of guidance, focusing on: (1) the concept of bilingual education from a transcultural perspective; (2) typical problems facing bilingual students and families; (3) useful counseling strategies; (4) effective programs for bilingual students in the areas of counseling, bilingual and vocational education, and auxiliary services; and (5) the practical implications of bilingualism for guidance counselors and for the United States. The significance of the guidance counselor's role is discussed and an expansion of that role is suggested. Cultural conflict, ethnic identity, and racism are explored in a discussion of an educational needs survey of Latinos. The complete computer search, including annotations of 13… [PDF]
(1974). Wright Institute Workshop/Conference on Democratic Education for American Society, 26 and 27 July 1974. Seven essays presented at three workshops/conferences examining democratic education in American society are provided. Topics of the three workshop sessions include (1) The Price of Failure: Equality of Educational Opportunity and the Realities of Competition; (2) The Burden of Success: Recruitment and Training of National Elites; and (3) The Possibility of Alternatives: Educational Politics and Social Goals. The two papers presented at the first workshop session are \Institutional Racism: A Barrier to Educational Change\ and \Reversing School Failure: Why It Doesn't Happen, Limited Exception Where It Does.\ Papers presented at the second workshop session include: \Going Home Again: The Culture of the Chicano Academic\ and \The Burden of Success: Women in Graduate School.\ Papers provided for the third workshop session include: The Lessons of Relation\ and \Educational Alternatives–Something Between Despair and Pollyanna.\ A seventh paper, \Democratic Education for American… [PDF]
(1992). Selected Readings from CHIME in Conjunction with the Good Common School Project, 1991-92. These five issues of selected readings for 1991-92 present annotated bibliographies of resources available from CHIME (Clearinghouse for Immigrant Education). CHIME facilitates public access to literature, research, teaching materials, and human resources to promote the effective education of immigrant students. The title topics of the issues are: (1) immigrant parent participation in schools; (2) Haitian students in U.S. public schools; (3) multicultural education; (4) addressing racism and violence in schools; and (5) effective support services for immigrant students. More specific topics within the issues include language minority parents, Southeast Asian refugee parents, limited-English-proficient students, home-school partnerships, Korean American students, Haitian culture, racial and ethnic diversity, racial conflict, school violence, gangs, conflict resolution, posttraumatic stress disorder, mental health needs of refugee children, and school counseling. Entries include… [PDF]
(1989). Preservice Multicultural Teacher Education: Predictors of Student Readiness. This paper reports the latest in a series of studies on the impact of a multicultural education course for preservice teachers. The course is based on a conceptual model of multicultural teacher education that includes four interactive goals: (1) to develop multiple historical perspectives and cultural consciousness; (2) to develop intercultural competence; (3) to combat racism, prejudice, and discrimination; and (4) to develop multicultural teaching skills. Previous research on the course had established that overall, the course had a positive impact on students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, but it also revealed that students enrolled in the course differed dramatically in their readiness and receptivity for multicultural education. While many students appeared to feel positive and receptive to the course content and experience, others seemed to be highly resistant. Since cognitive structures can affect ways students receive and process course information aimed at building…
(2003). New Challenges, New Directions: School Improvement, Democratic Community, and Social Justice. Building on the strengths and shortcomings of modernist views of organizations and leadership, this discursive paper enters the national conversation among scholars and practitioners about what constitutes the core of their knowledge and practice. It provides a discussion of three national themes about the core of educational administration–school improvement, democratic community, and social justice–and how each theme relates specifically to current national and state political policy initiatives. Within the section on school improvement, the paper addresses clarifying educational purposes; encouraging collective learning; aligning with state educational standards; providing support to teachers; and making data-driven decisions in education. Within the section on democratic community, the paper touches upon democratic values; family and community involvement in education; national and state educational policies; and curriculum development, with a look at critical thinking and… [PDF]
(1972). Higher Education in Black and White: A Seminar Report. This is the report of a conference held by the Southeast Regional Council of the American Association for Higher Education to discuss the future of higher education in that region: to identify major problems, state goals, and suggest means of achieving these goals. The 32 conferees were divided into 3 discussion groups and each of the groups settled on the race problem and equal education for blacks and whites as being the major barrier to overcome in the future. In this vein, 3 goals were established as being of primary importance: (1) to provide equal opportunity for and equal access to higher education for all citizens, regardless of color or class, insofar as they can benefit from it; (2) to eliminate racial dualism in higher education across the Southeast; and (3) to assume major responsibility for eliminating white racism, both in educational institutions and in society at large. Other problems were also discussed at the conference ranging from public support of and confidence… [PDF]
(1975). The Education of Puerto Ricans on the Mainland: An Annotated Bibliography. Responding to the special educational needs presented by an increasing number of Puerto Ricans residing in the U.S. mainland, this ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education annotated bibliography covers a span of 442 documents directed to educators concerned with meeting the critical pedagogical needs of children and youth from this ethnic minority. Seven sections, whose assigned titles adequately convey their individual contents, comprise the body of the bibliography. The sections are as follows: General Information, Historical Perspective/Background Information on Puerto Rico, Inservice Education/Inservice Workshops, Puerto Ricans and the Schools, Sociological Analysis, Spanish Language Texts, and Bibliographies. The sections on (1) Puerto Ricans and the Schools, and (II) Sociological Analysis are further divided into subsections; the former delimits the topic into General Information, Bilingualism/Bilingual Education Programs/TESL, Reading Instructions, Compensatory Education, Ethnic… [PDF]