The Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Labor held hearings on H.R. 7425, a bill to amend the Indochina Refugee Children Assistance Act of 1976. The purpose was to provide assistance to educational agencies for services provided to Cuban and Haitian refugee…

This study analyzes the extent of utilization or underutilization of the education and training brought by different groups of skilled Cubans and ascertains to what extent their competencies were transferable under conditions existing in the United States since January 1, 1959. Through the survey, the statistical analysis, and interviews with…

The influx of Cubans into Miami, Florida, since the Cuban Revolution has resulted in a large Spanish-speaking population in that city. The purchasing power of this segment of the population is making it necessary for English-speaking residents to learn to communicate in Spanish. (RM)

This article presents a glossary of popular expressions, slang and Cubanisms found in the writing of Eladio Secades. The words and phrases are defined in standard Spanish and translated into English. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

Explains how the Cuban literacy campaign that began 25 years ago has given reading and writing skills and new social and economic opportunities to women. (SRT)

Investigates the person/environment transactional processes of 75 elderly Cuban-Americans, using participant observation to learn about their adjustment to aging. Findings suggest the productiveness of the short-term exchange approach in understanding the older person's creative use of resources. (JAC)

This study uses data from the 1980 and 1990 Census and the 1994-2000 Current Population Survey to examine the determinants of earnings among male Cuban immigrants in the United States by race. Nonwhite Cuban immigrants earn about 15 percent less than Whites, on average. Much of the racial wage gap is due to differences in educational attainment,…

Reports in part the result of an interview study of 50 Cuban workers newly arrived in Chicago; includes the attitudes of working-class whites, the attitudes of low-status blacks and mulattos, and the generalized attitudes towards discussion of race and class discrimination. (JM)

Describes the approach to resettlement for recently arrived refugees implemented within the state of South Carolina. Suggests that non-clustering of refugees leads to quick acculturation if there is wide community support, but that certain services are more readily available when refugees are clustered. (GC)

Hypotheses that link the relative advantage in ethnic enclaves to their economic structures are tested in a comparative analysis of Cuban and Black businesses in Miami, Florida. Businesses in the advantaged Cuban community were more interdependent and less dependent on majority industry than businesses in the less-advantaged Black enclaves.…

Reviews the history of the 1980 Cuban migration to the United States. Examines policy questions concerning unexpected mass migrations and the way the U.S. government responds. The Haitian immigration is discussed similarly. (Author/APM)

Using data from the Latino National Political Survey, a study investigating variations between the political attitudes of first- and second-generation Cuban Americans found significant differences regarding political partisanship, trust in the federal government, feelings of closeness toward the Cuban American community, and support for increased…

Among 1980-82 Florida birth cohorts, infant mortality rates were higher for Puerto Ricans and Mexicans than for Cubans and other Hispanics. Controlling for birth weight and prenatal care had little impact on differentials, but interactions were found among marital status, maternal age, and Hispanic group identity. Contains 47 references. (SV)

Researchers planning to use a Spanish translation of the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist with a primarily Puerto Rican population found that it had been designed for Cuban speakers of the language and, therefore, decided to develop a new translation. Suggests the need to be sensitive to the differences in vocabulary among Hispanic subcultures.…

Purpose: Dementia caregiving is a rapidly growing public health problem. Logistical problems prevent many caregivers from utilizing available interventions. This article provides a demonstration of the usefulness of technology for conducting telephone-based support groups in ethnically diverse dementia caregivers. Design and Methods: Participants…