Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Minorities


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Examines the educational progress & challenges that racial & ethnic minorities face in the U.S. This report shows that over time larger numbers of minorities have completed high school & continued their education in college. Despite these gains, progress has varied, & differences persist among Hispanic, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, & white students on key indicators of educational performance. Extensive charts & tables.










Racial Or Ethnic Distribution of Staff and Students in California Public Schools. 1988-89


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This report presents a summary of data on the racial or ethnic distribution of staff and students in California Public Schools, statewide and by county. The following seven tables of data are included: (1) "Enrollment in California Public Schools, by County and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (2) "Enrollment in California Public Schools, by Grade Level and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (3) "Number of Twelfth Grade Graduates of California Public Schools, by County and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (4) "Certificated Staff in California Public Schools, by Racial or Ethnic Group and by Sex, 1988-89"; (5) "Classified Staff in California Public Schools, by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (6) "A Comparison of Racial or Ethnic Distribution in Enrollments in California Public Schools, by County, 1977, 1981, 1984, and 1988 (in Percent)"; and (7) "A Comparison of the Public School Population with the Total Population in California, by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1981, 1984, and 1988 (in Percent)." Information about the following racial or ethnic groups' enrollment in California Public Schools is charted by district for 1988-89: (1) American Indian/Alaskan Native; (2) Asian; (3) Pacific Islander; (4) Filipino; (5) Hispanic; (6) Black; and (7) White. (JS)













Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English


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Educating dual language learners (DLLs) and English learners (ELs) effectively is a national challenge with consequences both for individuals and for American society. Despite their linguistic, cognitive, and social potential, many ELsâ€"who account for more than 9 percent of enrollment in grades K-12 in U.S. schoolsâ€"are struggling to meet the requirements for academic success, and their prospects for success in postsecondary education and in the workforce are jeopardized as a result. Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures examines how evidence based on research relevant to the development of DLLs/ELs from birth to age 21 can inform education and health policies and related practices that can result in better educational outcomes. This report makes recommendations for policy, practice, and research and data collection focused on addressing the challenges in caring for and educating DLLs/ELs from birth to grade 12.




The Promise of Adolescence


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Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.