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…

The hypothesis that Anglo and Mexican American children in an integrated classroom are equally effective models for both groups of children was tested. Major findings were that Anglo subjects were more likely to imitate Anglo models and that Mexican American subjects did not imitate Mexican American models accurately. (NQ)

The prime concern of the bicultural-bilingual program is relevant curriculum with equal stress placed on developing self-concept and imparting knowledge. Fundamental in the development of the curriculum is the need to provide learning tasks at which students can experience success in learning. Success nourishes self-concept. (Author)

The article suggests that a separate process of social integration labeled enculturation is able to function in a society where a culturally pluralistic view is fostered, and where this pluralistic view results in a sense of peoplehood. (NQ)

The suit sought to secure for Puerto Rican and other Hispanic public school students with English language difficulties their rights under Federal law and the implementing regulations and guidelines. (Author)

The bilingual multicultural teacher's responsibility includes acting as a liaison between the children and their parents, on one end, and the teachers and school administrators who lack multicultural sophistication, on the other. (Author/NQ)

Provides a list of the national and regional Lau Centers which provide assistance to school districts in resolving desegregation problems related to English language ability of non-English speaking students. (NQ)

The clarification of the April 8th memorandum is that "the Lau remedies are minimum requirements and that in cases depending on student language dominance, grade level, and academic achievement, a bilingual program 'is' the remedy, and the only educationally sound way of ensuring effective participation in the instructional program." (NQ)

The best assessment instrument is the one which tests the students on linguistic patterns and speech events familiar to the student; these instruments must be oriented to the speech communities to be tested. Validation of these materials must also take place within the target population. At the same time these testing materials must test both…

Reasons are cited for including a course in mathematics for liberal arts majors. Objectives of the course and course content are discussed. (DT)

An alternative approach to the basic concepts of measures of central location and dispersion is described. (DT)

A geometric method for constructing one infinite geometric series is described. The unit of the sum of the series is analyzed, and the behavior of the sum near two points is studied. (DT)

A short course in probability and statistics for administrators and managers is described. Topics covered in one of the lecture sessions are discussed. (DT)

Discusses mutuality, reciprocity, and altruism as humane ideals which cause people to alter their decision making processes in morally aware and sensitive ways. Scenarios involving endangered species and a framework for examining decisions are included. Available from: National Association for the Advancement of Humane Education, University of…