While university-based study abroad programs have become a core component of multicultural education, I argue that in many ways the dominant model of study abroad is rooted in a white masculinist episteme predicated on anthropological consumption of the "Other" without, and largely opposed to, meaningful examinations of the self. The…

This article traces the historical roots, describes the philosophy and curriculum, and analyzes the approach to leadership in Investing in Diversity, a 1-year Black-led leadership development course in the London schools. An exploratory qualitative case study approach was used to collect historical and empirical data about the program over a…

Appraises the success of Washington State University from l944-65 in the matter of training Black sociologists. Concludes that the university was able to produce so many Black sociologists because of the efforts of Tolbert H. Kennedy--administrator and professor. (DB)

Describes a computer-based education project in which PLATO terminals were used to facilitate education of disadvantaged South African adult Blacks. South Africa's socioeconomic and political background, problems of adult learners, reasons for using a computer-based solution, and project funding are discussed, and project observations and…

AN ACCOUNT OF JOB UPGRADING AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, NORTH RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, DOCUMENTS THE LARGELY INADEQUATE EDUCATION AND SEVERE EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES OF NEGROES IN THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO AREA, DESCRIBES TRAINEE CHARACTERISTICS AND PROBLEMS, DESIRED UPGRADING EXPERIENCES, LIAISON WITH THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, COOPERATION WITH THE…

This follow-up study of a 1979 survey of families involved in New York City's public day care program is based on field interviews with a random sample of 211 families in contact with the program in the past 4 years. Section 1 of this report describes the Agency for Child Development's day care programs for children from low-income working…