Studied how the recall required of students in science and social studies units might shape the development of their memory. Findings for five middle school students show that students' recall exhibited genre-like patterning that could be related to ways the teacher structured and guided students' involvement in recall activities. (SLD)

Investigated the ability of cognitive, affective, personality, and demographic variables to predict second language acquisition among college students. Student surveys indicated that all four types of variables correlated with foreign language achievement, with a cognitive variable (academic achievement) and an affective variable (foreign language…

Investigated school-level variables thought to influence the degree of parent participation in their children's education. Data from the 1988 National Educational Longitudinal Study, which examined 8th grade students and schools, indicated that many forms of parent involvement are not easily influenced by school- level variables. However, several…

Investigated the involvement of Mexican American parents in their children's elementary schools. Interviews with teachers, parents, and administrators and observations of parent activities indicated that parent involvement was influenced by factors like language, parent cliques, parent education, school staff attitudes, cultural factors, and…

Introduces this first issue under new editors and states the editors' intention of challenging and stimulating readers while reaching a broader spectrum in the profession of education. (SLD)

Reviews material on three process-oriented models that have been used to describe and measure the development of racial identity and cross-cultural competence. These models are: (1) Helms's Racial Identity Theory (J. Helms, 1984) (2) Banks's Typology of Ethnicity (J. Banks, 1984); and (3) M. Bennett's Development Model of Intercultural Sensitivity…

Reviews the developing literature on anti-oppressive education, education that works against forms of oppression. Summarizes and critiques four primary approaches to conceptualizing oppression and establishes curricula, policies, and pedagogies to bring about change. Emphasizes the importance in anti-oppressive education of looking beyond…

Explores the role of school administrators in responding to the needs of diverse students. Highlights three administrative tasks: fostering new meanings about diversity, promoting inclusive school cultures, and building relationships between schools and communities. Discusses the hallmarks of inclusive administrative practice. (SLD)

Traces the history and experiences of some educators who have transcended gender stereotypes. Presents a historical analysis of how fear of homosexuality emerged among educators and the public and how homophobia has permeated rigid gender-defined roles in school employment. (SLD)

Explored the beliefs of parents, teachers, and administrators regarding characteristics of effective elementary schools. Data from searches of journal articles, textbooks, and online materials indicated that though there was much variability in effective school characteristics, many effective school indicators were consistent across the three…

Evaluated classroom assessment practices of preservice teachers who had completed coursework in educational measurement. Review of 65 student teachers' lesson plans indicated that student teachers did not follow many assessment practices recommended during their coursework. No lesson plans contained all of the criteria deemed necessary for…

Investigated the effects of content and perceived ethnicity of authorship on teacher bias in scoring writing samples. Teachers read and scored four writing samples that included markers to promote assumptions about certain ethnocultural/racial groups and that varied in violent content. Results indicate that teachers' attitudes regarding ethnicity…

Examined whether well-administered verbal praise from their professor would affect college students' time spent on homework. The professor provided verbal praise or no verbal praise to different groups, and students completed a time-spent-on- homework-log. Results revealed that students who received verbal praise studied significantly more outside…

Investigated elementary students' interracial interaction preferences in four desegregated, urban magnet schools. Data from a sociogram of students' working, playing, and sitting choices indicated that black students were less willing than white students to interact. Racial considerations were more pronounced among girls. There was no trend toward…

Examines the research findings about English educational reforms related to markets in education and discusses several mechanisms intended to bring demand and supply into equilibrium. The English examples clarify the limitations of quasi-markets introduced under current conditions. Discusses implications for the design of policy around strong…