The rapid growth of the U.S. Latinx population has led to an increased need for community organizations and academic institutions to develop partnerships focused on addressing gaps in health maintenance and education of Latinx individuals. Medical schools also have a responsibility to educate future physicians in delivering culturally sensitive…

We assessed heterosexist attitudes and prior knowledge as correlates of undergraduates' responses to brief education about an LGBTQ+ ally program. Heterosexual cisgender students with stronger heterosexism reported less favorable attitudes about the program and less sense of community on campus. Prior knowledge moderated this latter association.…

Few studies compare educational programming designed on principles of inclusive pedagogy and feminist practice for both girls and boys. Broadly defined, inclusive pedagogy refers to theory and practice in education that is adaptable and responsive to the intersections of difference (class, race, culture, gender, sexuality, ability) and aims to…

Authentic field experience is an important component in educational leadership programs. This article revisits the literature examining the cultural gap that exists in public education, while taking a closer look at what it means to be a culturally responsive leader and teacher. The need to integrate culturally responsive practices to connect and…

This article describes the collective efforts educators and multiple community partners are taking to transform one alternative urban high school into a full-service community school. The article presents preliminary findings on the opportunities for bridging social capital that the full-service initiative has created and the impacts such…

A number of challenges continue to influence the schooling experience of Black students. While some progress has been made for some, chronic underperformance has remained largely unchanged over the past two decades. What has become increasingly a part of the experiences of Black children and other students of color has been the increasing police…

This phenomenological study of students' online responses to the Succeeding in School program offers rare insight into how Native American and other minority students perceived and experienced their school environment. Students' strategies regarding behavior and attitude changes they would use to improve their success and counseling implications…

Project EXCITE is a program for minority students that supplements the regular school offerings with an emphasis on enhancing students' interest and performance in math and science. This study examines the experience and perceptions of 14 student participants in the program and their parents. In student and parent interviews, Project EXCITE was…

This article examines selected basic assumptions that relate to minority student recruitment into teacher education programs. Four categories of minority recruitment endeavors are discussed and examples of each are provided. (IAH)

A study examined the kinds of skills that minority students felt prepared them for college and helped them to succeed. All 80 minority students enrolled at Illinois' Millikin University (enrollment, 1,800 students) were interviewed for 20 to 30 minutes each. Results indicated that: (1) students reported that English composition/writing classes,…

Thousands of low-income minority students now hold secondary school diplomas from NAIS member institutions. Discusses the learning experiences and attitudes of these students, who are recruited, placed, and supported by an organization called A Better Chance, Inc. (Author/RK)

Considers explanations for the successes of Native American students at a predominantly white university. Describes the Native American Secondary Teacher Education Program, reviewing methods used by participating students to accommodate Native American cultural needs in the Caucasian higher education institution. Includes recommendations for…

The mid-year evaluation of the Bostrom Alternative Center for Education (BACE) during its third year of operation (1978-79) reviewed student characteristics, student termination, and results of student, parent and staff surveys. Students (N=334) attended Bostrom Center during the first semester. The academic program had the largest student…

Although Switzerland is a small country, it has a highly diverse population, and with that diversity has come the potential for violence in the schools. In the last 2 or 3 years, school violence has become a major issue in Swiss education. This paper involves an intervention undertaken by specially trained school psychologists to reduce violence…

Texas A&I University is one of a number of institutions promoting cultural awareness among faculty members by raising faculty consciousness to ethnic student populations, heightening racism awareness, and increasing understanding of student perceptions. However, some faculty resent the implication that they need to be sensitized to another…