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Heritage-Language Education Policies, Anti-Racist Activism, and Discontinuity in 1970s and 1980s Toronto
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Bale, Jeff; Kawaguchi, Mayo – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2020
This paper examines the intersection of heritage-language education advocacy with anti-racist activism in the 1970s and 1980s in Toronto. The province of Ontario initiated the Heritage Languages Program in 1977. By focusing on discontinuities in the policy's implementation, the paper identifies multiple strategies that Black anti-racist activists…
Descriptors: Heritage Education, Educational Policy, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Early Identification: The Key to Successful Occupational Alcohol Programs.
McLatchie, Brian H. – 1977
This paper describes the Early Identification Programme, which was designed to increase the efficieny of identifying problem drinkers in the work place. The program revolves around a booklet called "Yes I Drink--Should I Be Concerned?" Each individual uses it to evaluate his own alcohol involvement. After that, groups of employees meet…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Drinking, Employer Employee Relationship
Content and Form of a Curriculum for Women's Studies: The Women's Kit
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Van Manen, Max; And Others – History and Social Science Teacher, 1975
An analysis of the content, rationale, objectives, and how well the materials of a women's studies curriculum worked in the classroom are provided. (DE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Program Descriptions, Projects
Controversy as a Curriculum Focus: The Canadian Public Issues Project
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Duerden, Karen; And Others – History and Social Science Teacher, 1975
A critical examination of the content, objectives and processes of teaching of the Canadian Public Issues Project is provided. (DE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Program Descriptions, Projects
Canadian Anti-Poverty Programmes--A Dimensional View
Card, B. Y.; And Others – Education for the Disadvantaged Child, 1973
Reviews Canadian anti-poverty programs according to which of five dimensions is dominant in their activities--biological and demographic, geographical and ecological, structural, psychological and cultural, and/or poverty-as-social-problem. (JM)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Demography, Ecological Factors, Environmental Influences
The B.C. Conference on the Family: A Study of Public Opinion on the Family in B.C.
Friesen, John – Canadian Counsellor, 1977
A unique three phase model of public consultation and enquiry was undertaken by the Government of British Columbia in co-operation with the religious communities to identify forces which enrich family life and pull the family apart. This article contains a description of the public enquiry together with findings and recommendations. (Author)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Life, Helping Relationship
A Snowball's Chance? Communities and Families Working To Prevent Youth Crime = Effet de boule de neige? Les communautes et les familles collaborent a la prevention de la criminalite chez les jeunes.
Theilheimer, Ish, Ed.; Eisner, Kathy, Ed. – Transition, 1996
This issue of the Canadian quarterly "Transitions," in French and English language versions, examines the prevention of youth crime, with a specific focus on activities, trends, and research dealing with Canadian families. Major articles in this issue are: (1) "A Snowball's Chance? Communities and Families Working to Prevent Youth…
Descriptors: Accountability, Aggression, Community Action, Community Involvement