Officially incorporated in 1965 to advocate for equal opportunity for all, especially students of Hispanic ancestry, and greater opportunities for Hispanic professionals at all levels of the teaching field, the Association of Mexican American Educators, Inc., held its 13th annual conference October 26-28, 1978. The five position papers included in the conference proceedings reflect the humanistic efforts of the Association. The papers are: "The California School Finance Reform Act (AB 65): Implications on Bilingual Education", by Joseph O. Garcia and Ruben W. Espinosa; "The Allan Bakke Decision: An Analysis of its Implications for Affirmative Action and Higher Education", by Manuel H. Guerra; "The Case for the Spanish speaking" by Ricardo A. Callejo; "The Future Needs of Chicano Studies Departments" by Joe Rodriquez; and "Teacher Training in Institutions of Higher Learning: Are the Trainers Prepared?" by Alba Moesser. (SB)