This handbook is intended to assist educational personnel in promoting awareness of bias and to encourage teachers to deal constructively with bias in the classroom. It attempts to provide a rationale for evaluating materials in this area. Both the State guidelines and the State regulations prohibiting sex discrimination are discussed. Guidelines for identifying bias are given, with examples of particular types of bias. These include stereotypes, biased language, omissions, and perspective. Faculty and classroom activities to counteract bias are suggested. Ways of evaluating these activities are described in terms of: awareness of bias, awareness of the value of diversity, behavior intended to increase others' awareness, and behavior intended to promote equity. References to other sources of information are given. Appendix A lists selected screening tools including a reprint from the Council on Interracial Books for Children called "Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism." Appendix B is a glossary of terms in common use which are specifically related to bias. (Author/MC)