Examines major critiques from the literature on the Professional Development School (PDS) equity agenda and accomplishments, referencing works from literature on PDSs, diversity, urban education, and multicultural education. The paper focuses on issues related to poor or working-class learners in PDS settings and learners from non-European racial,…

We assessed whether the stereotyped movements (SM) that are a defining characteristic of autism are discriminable from those observed in other disorders, and whether stereotyped self-injurious movements, which are excluded as exemplars of SM in DSM-IV, differ from other SM in severity or in kind. We used the Stereotyped and Self-Injurious Movement…

Assessed differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White adolescents' HIV risk behaviors and psychosocial determinants. Surveys indicated that attitude was the strongest predictor of intention and risky behavior for both sexes. There were ethnic differences in sexual experience and condom use for females but not for males. Other predictor…

Examined how teachers of color and European American teachers perceived intergroup conflicts in desegregated urban schools and how it affected their working relationship. Teacher interviews indicated that intergroup conflict occurred between the two groups. Three major themes that emerged were: incompatible goals, group boundaries, and power…

Examined the effectiveness of leisure education for older adults having difficulty adjusting psychologically after a stroke. Participants received either an experimental home leisure education program (intervention group) or a friendly home visit (control group) after discharge from rehabilitation. The intervention group performed significantly…

Examines how Slavic American groups are treated in a variety of reference sources and what should be done in the future to provide more complete and accurate information to interested researchers. A table compares the 10 reference sources (excluding the U.S. Census) with respect to the information they provide on the 20 Slavic American groups. (SM)

Examines the changing structure of the American family and how that affects fathers, discusses good fathering in today's society, notes the views of the National Fatherhood Initiative, and discusses briefly various groups and their efforts to improve and unite fathers. An insert, "Dads in Action," by Joan Kuerste describes actions of an…

Compared Japanese and U.S. preservice teachers' attitudes about global issues and global relations, surveying preservice elementary teachers at one Japanese and two American universities. Results indicated that the groups were moderately worldminded overall, and they differed significantly in their levels of worldmindedness. Four out of ten survey…

Examined the effect of the "Sex Can Wait" curriculum series on students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sexuality. Surveys of students in intervention schools and schools with traditional sex-education programs indicated that at the elementary and middle school level, the intervention program produced greater gains, but in high…

Argues that the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) is useful for evaluating and guiding staff development within gifted education, explaining use of the CBAM to evaluate reform and professional development revolving around the Schoolwide Enrichment Model. Discusses use of CBAM procedures in conducting focus groups and conferences with teachers,…

Interviews with urban teachers examined factors they considered fundamental for successful teaching, comparing them with factors identified by student teachers and teacher educators. Experienced teachers indicated that contextual, personal, and pedagogical factors directly affected successful teaching. Across the groups, factors were ranked…

Describes Millersville University's Keystone Project, 1 of 11 Pennsylvania partnerships of school districts and teacher education institutions to create interdisciplinary curriculum projects based on national and state standards. Middle school and university faculty cooperatively planned and implemented the project. Using state and national…

Examines the attitudes of mature British women's studies students, exploring personal meanings given to education and kinds of knowledge appropriated. Their perspectives reveal dichotomies taken for granted throughout the university (experience versus theory and research versus teaching) which are structurally embedded in the current practices of…

Surveyed 141 teachers from nine Massachusetts high schools to examine their knowledge of and attitudes toward AIDS. Results indicated a direct relationship between teachers' knowledge of HIV/AIDS and positive or supportive attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. There were significant differences based on academic discipline. Allied health teachers had…

Investigated relationships among youth risk behaviors and demographic factors. Data on risk behaviors (delinquency, truancy, weapon carrying, fighting, sexuality, substance use, demographics, and family structure) were compared within specific demographic factors and by age group for diverse inner-city adolescents. Survey and interview data…