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Ryan, Lorraine – Hispania, 2012
Jose Luis Cuerda's film "La lengua de las mariposas" is set in rural Galicia in the immediate lead-up to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. It portrays the tender relationship between a Republican schoolteacher, Don Gregorio, and a boy named Moncho. Upon the Nationalist capture of the town, the young Moncho hurls stones at his…
Descriptors: Children, War, Child Development, Rural Areas
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Brown-Schmidt, Sarah; Konopka, Agnieszka E. – Cognition, 2008
During unscripted speech, speakers coordinate the formulation of pre-linguistic messages with the linguistic processes that implement those messages into speech. We examine the process of constructing a contextually appropriate message and interfacing that message with utterance planning in English ("the small butterfly") and Spanish ("la mariposa…
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Linguistics, Educational Policy, Syntax
California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2004
This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Mariposa County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced…
Descriptors: Profiles, Counties, Income, High School Graduates
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Ikeda, Joanne; And Others – California Agriculture, 1993
A survey of the diets of 51 Native Americans in California's Yosemite-Mariposa region was undertaken to develop a culturally relevant nutrition education and counseling program. Native Americans in this region have limited opportunities to obtain the foods they need for a healthy diet and also need information on obtaining help from federally…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Hampel, Angelica; And Others – 1978
Intended for use by vocational administrators responsible for mainstreaming handicapped students into vocational education classes, the resource guide lists and describes governmental and private agencies that provide vocational programs and support services for the handicapped on a local and statewide basis in the California counties of Fresno,…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Ancillary Services, Community Organizations
Rural School and Community Trust, Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication compiles oral histories preserved by rural students around the country and provides teachers with information and resources for developing oral history projects. The first five sections were written by the students and teachers of (1) Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville, California; (2) Edcouch-Elsa High School,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Intergenerational Programs, Interviews, Local History