The report assesses residential segregation of Asians, Blacks, and Native Americans, and the relationship between their SES and the degree of minority suburbanization. The following results were found: (1) SES and education level are related to residential segregation; (2) as suburbanization increases, segregation decreases; and (3) differences in…

Among elementary and secondary students participating in an 8-week-long experiment in cooperative learning in San Diego, California, increases in rates of acceptance of academic teammates or friends of different ethnic backgrounds, levels of self-esteem, levels of academic achievement, and positive perceptions of classroom atmosphere were…

Presents research data on the social integration of visually handicapped students in Quebec's regular schools. Notes that the social acceptance of visually handicapped students, as measured by sociometric status, was significantly less than that of children without visual problems, regardless of age. Emphasizes the need for further research. (SB)

The article presents identity-based training created on the basis of the social identity theory, categorization theory and common identity model. Training consists of three parts: (1) multiplicity and salience of identity; (2) identity as a course of conflicts; (3) ways for tolerance recategorisation, decategorisation, and mutual differentiation.…

American Indians are underrepresented in the nursing profession. In fall 1990, the University of North Dakota (UND) College of Nursing received funding to increase the number of nurses providing health care to Indian people. In 1992, Recruitment/Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) became one of three Quentin N. Burdick Indian Health…

First-year teaching assistants (TAs) at Arizona State University participate in a fair amount of training--in rhetorical theory, composition theory, teaching theory and practices, the English 101 syllabus, and university policies and services. But one classroom incident which began with a TA resulted in much turmoil on campus. Two examples of…

This guide to including children with special needs in community programs in New Jersey begins with a history of the inclusion movement, stressing the importance of personal experiences and beliefs and ways in which inclusion benefits everyone. The following chapter provides answers to 32 frequently asked questions on successful inclusion of…

This brief paper defines participatory action research, reviews the literature on its use, and offers examples of how researchers and practitioners are applying principles of participatory action research data to select effective practices and support change and innovation in schools. Generation of data-based strategies in natural environments is…

The Index is a compilation of materials to support schools in the process of inclusive school development and is organized around the three dimensions of inclusive schools: cultures, policies, and practices. Part 1 provides an introduction to the manual, discusses the Index process as an approach to inclusion of special needs students, and…

This reports presents results from a review of 38 published studies that measured behavioral outcomes associated with the movement of people with mental retardation from public institutions to community residential settings. Results demonstrate strongly and consistently that people who move from institutions to community settings have experiences…

This manual is a guide to Project MESH (Making Effective Schools Happen), a project which blends the "effective schools" research and change process with the values of the movement to include all students with disabilities in general education programs. The manual is based on the experience of two elementary schools in Washington State.…

Examines writings of Pope John Paul II on the international migration phenomenon. Suggests that the Pope's teaching offers a Christian interpretation of migration, ethnicity, and the economic and political causes for the displacement of people and that just and humane solutions to the problems of immigrants may be found in his message. (Author/MJL)

Compares and contrasts the effects of social structural factors on the size and generation composition, intraethnic stratification, composition of ethnic elites, and degree of articulation with the larger society of Mexican-American communities in three very diverse California towns: Santa Barbara, Fillmore, and Mendota. (Author/SB)

A survey of 264 parents (151 special education and 103 general education) examined parental perceptions and attitudes toward inclusion practices. Quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed that, overall, parents were pleased with the academic and support services their children received and the social aspects of inclusion. Concerns were raised…

Comparison of two matched groups of seven students with severe disabilities (placed in either general education classrooms or special education classes) found that students in the general education placement interacted more frequently with nondisabled peers, provided and received more social support, and had larger networks of peers without…