Changes the state of California wishes incorporated in the materials used by the children of the State become incorporated in the publishers' national editions to ensure their availability whether the textbooks are supplied by the California state printers or the publishers. (RC)

In a time of heightened concern for useful integrated studies in U.S. history, Merl Eppse's work is at the forefront of quality material. Unfortunately it has been largely ignored. Merl Eppse was one of the first educators to write a U.S. history textbook that presented the history of U.S. blacks in an integrated manner. He was the head of the…

This is an annotated bibliography of multi-ethnic curriculum materials, compiled by the Midwest Center for Equal Educational Opportunity, University of Missouri. This bibliography is organized by type of material including 16mm films, filmstrips, sound recordings, photo aids, learning kits and packets, simulations and games, booklets, and books.…

This annotated bibliography is the first supplement to the "Annotated Bibliography of Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Materials" and represents the materials collected by the Midwest Center for Equal Educational Opportunity since the publication of the original volume in the fall of 1974. This supplement is organized by type of material including 16mm…

This annotated bibliography is the second supplement to the "Annotated Bibliography of Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Materials" and represents the materials collected by the Midwest Center for Equal Educational Opportunity since the publication of the original volume in the fall of 1974 and of the first supplement in the winter of 1974-1975. This…

This annotated bibliography is the third supplement to the "Annotated Bibliography of Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Materials" and represents the materials collected by the Midwest Center for Equal Educational Opportunity since the publication of the original volume in the fall of 1974 and of the first two supplements during 1974-1975. This…

Designed to help local boards of education eliminate biased instructional materials, these guidelines contain (1) a suggested contractual provision which specifies instructional material reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of society, (2) a rationale for the contractual provision, (3) three examples of how textbooks can be analyzed, (4) the…

Considers the problem of overt and implicit racial bias in textbooks and children's fiction. Argues for some censorship of book provision for younger children while suggesting that older students be involved in a critical appraisal of books. (Editor/RK)

Describes The Council of Europe's recently produced booklet showing how it pursues its goals of European unity through educational activity. (MD)

Social studies textbooks need careful inspection with regard to how they treat ethnicity. Although there have been several studies of possible bias in textbooks, there are methodological concerns that need further deliberation. Content analysis has been called a "technique for systematic inference from communications," and it may be viewed as a…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to direct adults toward the selection of "black" and "integrated" literature for all children. The children's books which are included are designed for an independent reading level of kindergarten through about the second grade. However, these books can be read to nursery-school…

Argues for capitalizing on linguistic and ethnic diversity and for bilingual education in the interest of enhancing the self esteem of children from minority groups. Argues against the concept of cultural deprivation and consequent compensatory strategies. (Editor/RK)