Students of color, especially Black males identified as having emotional behavior disorders (EBD), are overrepresented in exclusionary practices. Exclusionary practices, such as in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and expulsion, negatively impact academic and social-emotional-behavioral outcomes for all students, especially students…

Objective: To review the literature, identifying proposed recommendations for school-based nutrition interventions, and evaluate kindergarten through 12th grade school-based nutrition interventions conducted from 2000-2008. Design: Proposed recommendations from school-based intervention reviews were developed and used in conducting a content…

The objective of this report, the third in a series, is to compare and assess the citizenship achievement of four age groups by educational level of the parent, color of the respondent, and type of community. Previous citizenship assessment reports are described in ED 049 111, ED 049 112, ED 049 113, and SO 002 917. Citizenship exercises…

Investigated whether differences by sex or race existed in placement, learning disabilities classrooms, teacher contacts, assignment practices, and student learning behavior. Found differences in placement. Similarities were found in teacher treatment, student behavior, and the effects of such behavior on test performance. (Author/CM)

This quinmester course of study for grades 7 through 12 examines the nature and causes of prejudice in a psychological, sociological, and biological frame of reference. Emphasis is upon discovering the patterns of prejudice and discrimination. Activity units require the students to investigate prejudice by inquiring affectively and cognitively…

A test battery was developed to measure 18 goals delineated by Phi Delta Kappa with an additional three added on. The purpose of the test was to assist school districts in needs assessment and program evaluation. The battery contained the following tests: Civics, Human Relations, Language/Reasoning, General Knowledge, Self, Careers, Arts and…

This is the second of two social science guides designed for the bilingual, multicultural, upper elementary classroom. The guide may be used independently or as a supplement to other social studies programs. Activities may be done in writing or orally, in English or Spanish, with the entire class, in small groups, or individually. Eight curriculum…