"Hemos Trabajado Bien"; A Report on the First National Conference of Puerto Ricans, Mexican-Americans, and Educators on "The Special Educational Needs of Urban Puerto Rican Youth" (New York City, May 14-15, 1968).

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Publication Date: 1968-May

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"Hemos Trabajado Bien"; A Report on the First National Conference of Puerto Ricans, Mexican-Americans, and Educators on "The Special Educational Needs of Urban Puerto Rican Youth" (New York City, May 14-15, 1968).

Aspira, Inc., New York, NY.

These proceedings consist primarily of brief summaries of conference workshops on (1) teacher attitudes, (2) student attitudes, (3) curriculum and textbooks, (4) parent attitudes and community involvement, (5) the role of special efforts and programs, (6) preparation for post-secondary education, (7) positive self-identity and group life, and (8) public politics and community power in education. Two papers are also included: Frank Bonilla, "Education and the Puerto Rican in the United States Today" and A. Bruce Gaarder, "Bilingualism in Education: Its Potential and Limits" (condensed). (See also UD 007621 and UD 007622.) (EF)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, College Preparation, Community Development, Curriculum, Educational Needs, Instructional Materials, Intervention, Parent Attitudes, Political Power, Puerto Ricans, School Community Relationship, Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Urban Schools

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Sponsor: Carnegie Corp. of New York, NY.; New York State Education Dept., Albany.; Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Bureau of Research.

Authoring Institution: Aspira, Inc., New York, NY.

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