According to the National Longitudinal Transition Studies (NLTS-1 & NLTS-2) youth with disabilities lag behind their peers without disabilities in terms of indicators of a quality adult life. This is especially true for youth with disabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Students who typically fall into this category…

The references presented in this bibliography provide an overview of recent scholarship on Asian Americans in community colleges. Included in this bibliography are educational reports, case studies, literature reviews, and analyses that reflect upon the experience of Asian Americans in community colleges. The references also address the barriers…

Intended for reading and language arts teachers of multiethnic classes, this report discusses the use of children's literature featuring Asian American characters and how these books can have a negative or positive influence on attitudes toward and of ethnic groups. The first part discusses the importance of presenting Asian American children's…

Bibliography on Pacific and Asian Americans covers their sociocultural and historical background, experiences in the United States, educational needs, and related concerns. Categorizes materials by: (1) Pacific/Asian American group in general; (2) specific ethnic groups; (3) special topics; and (4) general sources on racial/ethnic groups.…

Contains an annotated bibliography of Asian American literature (published between 1992 and 1996) focusing on prose narratives, including novels, short stories, and memoirs. Includes also some critical studies of Asian American literature and some drama and award-winning poetry collections. (TB)

This partially annotated bibliography on Asian Americans and education includes references under the following headings: (1) Asian American image; (2) education and psychology; (3) socioeconomic status and problems; (4) labor market and employment; (5) ethnic characteristics; (6) women; (7) instructional materials; and (8) general works. Works…

Presents an annotated bibliography of recent realistic fiction and informational books for young children portraying Asian American and Native American cultures. Lists 23 fiction and 8 informational books on Asian Americans and 19 fiction and 15 informational books on Native Americans. Lists nine books for adults. (SLD)

This annotated bibliography, initiated and produced solely by Asian Americans, contains books on both the Asian American experience and on the ethnic and cultural setting of the old country. Ratings with the following criteria are assigned to each book: (1) sensitivity in dealing with differences; (2) accuracy of fact or situation; (3) readability…

The resources in this bibliography are predominantly written from an Asian American point of view. They were compiled in an attempt to counter misconceptions and "faulty scholarship" that has prevailed in Asian American studies. The bibliography is divided into six areas. Each section is prefaced by a brief historical and contemporary perspective…

This bibliography lists works by authors in the Asian-American population. It covers literature by authors of Chinese, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, East Indian, and other Asian ancestry who are or were U.S. citizens or long-term residents. It is made up of fiction and non-fiction books drawn from standard reviewing documents and other…

This annotated bibliography lists various guides, bibliographies, papers, reports, books, articles, and other literature dealing with topics related to older Asian Americans. (EB)

Aids teachers looking for literature selections of established literary worth which reflect the diversity of American culture. Discusses briefly the history and development of American Indian, Asian American, and Hispanic American literature. Offers annotated bibliographies of selections appropriate for use in secondary schools. (SR)

This annotated bibliography of multicultural literature for secondary students is designed to help librarians broaden and diversify their print and video collections with materials written both for and about African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. The materials included are intended for middle, junior high,…

This partially annotated bibliography on the education of Asian Americans is said to serve the purpose of contributing to the understanding of a mostly heterogeneous population that includes subgroups such as Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, East Indians, Vietnamese, Indonesians, and others. Documents on these Asian American ethnic groups…

Nearly 200 bibliographic resources on Asian and Pacific Americans (APA) groups that discuss historical, social science, and creative literature topics are included. The titles listed are either annotated bibliographies or literature reviews which are arranged by APA groups except for an initial general APA section and concluding sections on…