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Download full textNicolau, Siobhan; Ramos, Carmen Lydia – 1990
This guidebook for Hispanic parents advises that children's success in school may depend on the home environment during the formative years. Hispanic youth drop out of school at a rate of 40 percent; 25 percent of those who graduate are not qualified for good jobs. In Latin American countries, parents are expected to leave education to the…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
PDF pending restorationWashington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1986
This pamphlet guides parents of children with disabilities through the procedures for acquiring special education services in the state of Washington. Following an overview of special education, the pamphlet presents information on notice and consent procedures, confidentiality of records, individualized education programs (IEP), the placement…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Ruiz-Fornells, Enrique, Comp. – Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos, 1974
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Citations (References), Documentation
Silva, Marcos – Comunicacoes, 2000
Analyzes the principal phases in the historical process of the occidental world that resulted in the transfer of educational control from the church to the state, demonstrating some of the consequences of this historic turn. (BT)
Descriptors: Education, Educational History, Government Role, Higher Education
Cauce, Ana M.; And Others – 1976
Most of the research on the assessment of the intelligence of Latinos in the United States appears to be based on some possibly erroneous or at least dubious assumptions. Among these are the following: (1) the assumption of bilinguality; (2) the assumption of equal proficiency in the English language; (3) the assumption of the equivalence of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Culture Fair Tests, Error Patterns, Ethnic Stereotypes
Education Excellence Partnership, Washington, DC. – 2000
The Spanish-language booklet lists ways that parents, employers, teachers, administrators, principals, and grandparents, neighbors, and concerned citizens can help America reach the National Educational Goals. First, the booklet summarizes the National Education Goals in the areas of school readiness; school completion; student achievement and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrators, Educational Attitudes, Educational Improvement
Andrade, Sally J., Ed. – 1983
The primary objectives of this resource book are to increase family life educators' knowledge and understanding of Latinos and to encourage advocacy by Latinos for appropriate family life programs in their communities. English and Spanish versions of the same text are included. There are six chapters. Chapter 1 outlines the book's objectives and…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Demography, Ethnic Groups, Family Life
Gaarder, Bruce A. – Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1976
What is the probability that Spanish, as a vernacular language, will survive in the U.S. with an increasing usage and prestige? Or will its usage, its speakers and its importance diminish rapidly in number and geographical extension? Can it be retained or will there be a shift into English? This article, written in Spanish, addresses these…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Futures (of Society), Language Attitudes, Language Usage
Serafin, Ana Gil; Thompson, Eugene W. – 1993
A model was developed of an internship program designed to give valuable cross-cultural experience to school administrators in training at universities in the United States and Venezuela. A naturalistic approach was used to develop the model. Leading school administrators and educational leadership theorists in both countries were interviewed by…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrators, Comparative Education
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Spanish language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student financial aid that are available. The guide opens with an overview of federal student financial aid, and then discusses how to find out about student aid. A section of general information discusses eligibility and dependency. Types of federal…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSchon, Isabel – Bilingual Research Journal, 2003
Discusses the importance of providing Spanish-speaking students with high-quality reading materials in Spanish and avoiding materials that have been badly translated into Spanish. Provides an annotated list of 10 books recommended for young children and a Spanish grammar for more advanced readers. Lists 29 badly translated books. Describes a Web…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Material Selection
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education. – 1992
This Spanish translation of the abridged version of "A New Compact for Learning" acknowledges the current U.S. education system's inadequacy to educate U.S. citizenry and introduces New York State's New Compact for Learning, intended as a plan to reorganize New York's own system. The compact's fundamental principles are: (1) recognizing…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Goal Orientation
Peer reviewedCampbell, Luis E. Hartly – Journal of Language for International Business, 1995
Presents a study of the period of crisis in modern Cuba dating back to 1991. An overview of the Cuban character is given in order to promote understanding of the environment that has permitted the present socialist government to remain in power since 1959. It is concluded that Cuba requires massive foreign investment in every sector for its…
Descriptors: Economic Change, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries, International Cooperation
State Univ. of New York, Albany. – 1987
Information on programs that address special needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who attend private colleges and universities in New York State is provided in separate English and Spanish reports. The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides supportive services and financial aid. Information is provided on: eligibility for…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Career Counseling, College Students, Compensatory Education
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 2000
This guide in English and Spanish is designed to answer questions parents may have about the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), including how it will help improve their children's education, how it is scored, and how to use the information it provides. In Washington, clear educational goals for subject content, thinking skills, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Guides, Parent Participation, Parents
