Examines the historical development of modern African American children's literature, from the griot in Africa to recent award-winning authors and illustrators. Addresses connections between African American children's literature and reading comprehension. Discusses culturally conscious literature which, though culturally rich and authentic and…

Results of a study of how minority students respond to an interest inventory indicated that they generally achieved lower means on all Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) scales than did the college freshmen population. (Author/AM)

Postscores provide evidence that the phonological patterns of black college students can be improved significantly as a result of speech remediation techniques. However, these remediation techniques do not seem to affect self concept either positively or negatively. (Author/AM)

Possibly the major conclusion which could be drawn from this study is that for black college students attendance at a predominantly white university and political and racial alienation are directly related. (Author)

51 second and third graders participated in a study to determine the extent to which structured group counseling with elementary school students can affect the child's self-esteem. Secondary purposes were to determine the effects on self-esteem of working with significant adults, namely parents and teachers, in the child's life. (Author/JM)

Among the challenges faced by the past quarter century of black education are Americanization, desegregation, compensation for those who bear scars of discrimination, the effort to make the public schools relevant to everyday life, and the effort to improve the learning process, particularly teacher involvement. (Author/AM)

Describes four distinct periods in the history of black education in this country prefacing his description by the assertion that America's genius is its ability to weld together a nation of different peoples into a workable, if not efficient, social order. (Author/AM)

Reviews the literature on black colleges in the light of functional analysis, focusing on their latent functions and proposing that black colleges and universities are step-children, both second class to those of the majority and performing several functions not performed by the latter. Discusses several alternatives. (Author/JM)

The attitudes of thirty-three secondary school student teachers toward individualizing instruction were assessed by the administration both before and after student teaching of the Individualized Instruction Inventory: these students were part of an experimental program in which each was assigned to an inner-city ghetto school. (Author/JM)

University administrators frequently fail to acknowledge the different experience of Black students, and typical college environments do not encourage the Black student's sense of dignity. Often isolated, Black students face a dilemma in deciding between group- and self-identity, and frequently disparage the value of the counseling systems…

Summarizes the findings of a symposium on identifying and developing programs for gifted minority children. The school is the major agency for preparing the gifted minority for productive citizenship, and the key element is the teacher's ability to recognize and support the student's potential. (KH)

Discusses the need for minority teachers to be role models and counselors if Black and other minority students are to achieve academically. Proposes the following solutions: (1) hire and promote more minority teachers on the basis of potential rather than experience; and (2) improve the image and effectiveness of teachers, regardless of…

Discusses the problem of improper test development and usage in the following areas: (1) policy making; (2) norms development; and (3) use of results for diagnosis and classification. Urges Black scholars to conduct more empirical research studies on the effects of test use and misuse on minority groups. (FMW)

It appears that the ability of Black children to survive in the present educational system requires a reserved, detached manner, a clever and discerning awareness that permits them to handle the people within the environment, and the ability to obey and conform to the expectations encountered. (Author/GC)

Teachers play an important role in disadvantaged Black children's development of language and language usage. For the best results in reading instruction, teachers must (1) create a warm environment, (2) understand the potential for different interpretations of written materials by disadvantaged Black students, and (3) use the children's language…