Ethnic Studies Commons^™

English Learners In Boston Public Schools: Enrollment And Educational Outcomes Of Native Speakers Of Cape Verdean Creole, Miren Uriarte, Nicole Lavan, Nicole Agusti, Faye Karp

Gastón Institute Publications

In November 2002, the voters of Massachusetts approved Referendum Question 2. This referendum spelled an end to Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) as the primary program available for children requiring language support in Massachusetts. In its place came a radically different policy called Sheltered English Immersion (SEI). Unlike TBE, which relies on the English learners’ own language to facilitate the learning of academic subjects as they master English, SEI programs rely on the use of simple English in the classroom to impart academic content; teachers use students’ native language only to assist them in completing tasks or to answer a question. …

English Learners In Boston Public Schools: Enrollment And Educational Outcomes Of Native Speakers Of Vietnamese, Mandira Kala, Peter Nien-Chu Kiang, Nicole Lavan, Faye Karp

Gastón Institute Publications

In November 2002, the voters of Massachusetts approved Referendum Question 2. This referendum spelled an end to Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) as the primary program available for children requiring language support in Massachusetts. In its place came a radically different policy called Sheltered English Immersion (SEI). Unlike TBE, which relies on the English learners’ own language to facilitate the learning of academic subjects as they master English, SEI programs rely on the use of simple English in the classroom to impart academic content; teachers use students’ native language only to assist them in completing tasks or to answer a question. …

English Learners In Boston Public Schools: Enrollment And Educational Outcomes Of Native Speakers Of Chinese Dialects, Lusa Lo, Nicole Lavan, Faye Karp, Rosann Tung

Gastón Institute Publications

In November 2002, the voters of Massachusetts approved Referendum Question 2. This referendum spelled an end to Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) as the primary program available for children requiring language support in Massachusetts. In its place came a radically different policy called Sheltered English Immersion (SEI). Unlike TBE, which relies on the English learners’ own language to facilitate the learning of academic subjects as they master English, SEI programs rely on the use of simple English in the classroom to impart academic content; teachers use students’ native language only to assist them in completing tasks or to answer a question. …

The Relationship Between Learning Style Preference And Achievement In The Adult Student In A Multicultural College., Matilde E. Roig

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Minority college students have varied learning styles and process information from distinct background and cultural perspectives, which influences their learning. Accordingly, the way faculty approach teaching affects student achievement. Few minorities are in scientific fields, with a shortage of scientists predicted. A problem exists in understanding the relationship between learning style preferences and achievement of minority college students. The purpose of the study was to investigate this relationship in adult minority students in a South Florida college's biology courses. Research questions pertained to relationships between learning style preferences, race, ethnicity and grades. This quantitative study used the online Felder-Soloman Inventory …

The Effects Of Teacher Race In The Elementary School On Student Achievement Test Scores, John Stortz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The racial and gender composition of elementary school teachers does not match those of the students and this may be contributing to an inequity of achievement scores between African American and European American students. This ex post facto causal comparative study compared three levels of elementary school diversity personnel staffing on Grade 4 African American student Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) scores and differences between male African American scores and female African American scores in a suburban Atlanta county. Nine intentionally selected elementary schools were chosen representing 3 racial diversity personnel staffing levels including 39% to 50%, 25% to 27%, and …

Contributing Elements To The Success Of A Hispanic Community In Central New Jersey, Dulce Rodriguez

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Toward A Cleaner Whiteness: New Racial Identities, David Ingram

Philosophy: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The article re-examines racial and ethnic identity within the context of pedagogical attempts to instill a positive white identity in white students who are conscious of the history of white racism and white privilege. The paper draws heavily from whiteness studies and developmental cognitive science in arguing (against Henry Giroux and Stuart Hall) that a positive notion of white identity, however postmodern its construction, is an oxymoron, since whiteness designates less a cultural/ethnic ethos and meaningful way of life than a pathological structure of privilege and narrowminded cognitive habitus.

The Vote On Bilingual Education And Latino Identity In Massachusetts, Jorge Capetillo-Ponce

Gastón Institute Publications

In November 2002, the Massachusetts electorate voted overwhelmingly to pass Referendum Ballot Question 2 (Q. 2), sponsored by California millionaire Ron Unz. The passage of this initiative by close to 70% of the voters effectively ended bilingual education in the state as it had been known for thirty years. Exit polling done at selected cities in Massachusetts by the Mauricio Gaston Institute and UMass Poll revealed, however, that out of a total 1,491 Latinos polled, a vast majority of them, around 93%, had voted in favor of rejecting Q. 2 and keeping bilingual education in place.

Indeed, Q. 2 became …

Harambee - Spring 2000, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents:

• "Student Organizations"
• "'The Meeting': Imagined Meeting between MLK Jr., Malcom X Portrayed"
• "New Diva on Campus"
• "The Joe Sealy Quartet to Perform"
• "Black & Latino Student Conference Held"
• "Greeks"
• "Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation"
• "Peace & Justice Awards Presented"
• "Opinion: Driving While Black!"
• "Opinion: Asian is not Oriental"
• "Black History of Otterbein College"
• "Get the Facts about Black History"
• "Napolean's Rhythm Section"
• "Side by Side" by Kahelah Sellers
• "The House of Brotherhood" by Dr. Lonnell Johnson
• "Death of a Strong Black Woman"
• "Helpful Hints"
• "Study Tips"
• "Otterbrown College"
• "Black Baccalaureate"

Harambee - Winter 1999, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents:

• "Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Speaker: Dr. Julianne Malveaux"
• "Black and Latino Student Conference Held"
• "Sports: Brothers on the Gridiron"
• "Is Just Going to Class Enough?" by Aaron Martin
• "The Price of Freedom" by Terrance Pratt
• "Khoury New Hall Director at Otterbein" by Darryl Peal
• "Tibbs New America Reads Coordinator" by Darryl Peal
• "Students Excel, Gain Recognition in Historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations"
• "Otterbrown College: Scenes from the Dark Side"
• "Greek Scene"
• "Take this Stereotype and Shove It!"
• "Organizations"
• "A Letter to My Sisters" by Kellea Tibbs
• "A Message from the Office of Ethnic Diversity" by Darryl Peal
• "AASU President …

Harambee - Fall 1997, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents

• Campus Organizations
• "$4.99 Plus Tax" by Margenett Moore
• "AASU President Encourages Involvement" by Andrea Brown
• "From the Office of Ethnic Diversity" by Darryl A. Peal
• Student Organizations
• "Otterbrown University: Scenes from the Dark Side"
• "How to survive at Otterbein: Developing Academic Skills"
• "Tony West & the Imani Dancers Dazzle Otterbein"
• "Speaker Series to Bring a Sister with a Message"
• "A Touch of Reallity"
• "A Poem for Black Children" by Leslie Jenkins
• "A Room Full of Sisters" by Mona Lake Jones
• Fall Quarter '97 Calendar

Harambee - Spring 1996, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents

• "Entertainment or Trash" by Aaron Martin
• Opinion: Does race play a part in the U.S. Judicial system?"
• "To Hell in a handbasket" by Aaron Martin
• "In the Eye of the Storm" by Darryl Peal
• "Black and White in Color" by Dafina M.L. Stewart
• "Soaking it up in 'The Tank'" by Aaron Martin
• "Three Otterbein sisters attend the: Third Annual African American Women's Think Tank" by Rhonda McClure
• "Otterbrown College: Visions from the darkside"
• "What Rice Did For Me" by Tami Kilja Kim Nopper
• "Cross Cultural Appreciation is True Diversity" by Tami Kilja Kim Nopper
• "Asian is Not Oriental"
• "I …

Harambee - Spring 1995, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents

• "Black women help shape American 'Her-story'"
• "Strickland schools competition" by Darryl Peal
• "...and the struggle continues" by Darryl Peal
• "Empty stomachs lead to violence" by Tonya Coles
• "'Backyard' may hold answers" by Crystal Clarke
• "Color of Success"
• "Racism abroad: An Asian-American studying in Spain learns the frustration of discrimination" by Renee Nemec
• "HIV: Killer stalks African-American women" by Roberta Warren
• "Homecoming events sport new look" by Tami Nopper
• "AASU makes deposit at food bank" by Tamara Staley
• "Think tank breaks gender barriers"
• "Africa repairing colonists' damage" by Albert Sanders
• "Entertainment"

Harambee - Spring 1994, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents:

• "African prince educated at Otterbein" by James T. Scott
• "Progress leaves no time for games" by Darryl Peal
• "Road to freedom continues" by James T. Scott
• "Black Reign: The Color of Success"
• "Milestones in Black History"
• "Artist Series presents Black acting company"
• "I Am The Black Man" by Dr. Nathan Hare
• "Otterbein hosts first ever Black Student Weekend"
• "College observes King holiday for first time"
• "Students attend national conferences"
• "Moore makes court"
• "The African Pledge" by Anonymous
• "Career center complements education"

Harambee - Fall 1993, African-American Student Union

Harambee

Contents:

• "Otterbein boasts rich black history" by James T. Scott
• "AASU president encourages involvement" by Shala Male
• "Students asked to pull together" by Darryl Peal
• "12 shots to the dome"
• "Developing academic skills" by James T. Scott
• "Support systems provide solid ground" by Margenett Moore
• "Five lessons for AASU members to read and pass on to new African-American students"
• "Alumni search begins"
• "African-American Commandments of Consciousness"
• "Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles)"
• "Students needed to aid admissions" by Darryl Peal