AAS 369/SOC 369: Educating A New Majority

Princeton University

AAS 369/SOC 369: EDUCATING A NEW MAJORITY

Instructor: Richard O. Hope

Spring 1996

SYLLABUS: This course examines minority education in the United States in the context of the sociology of education and intergroup relations from an historical perspective and the most recent conditions facing African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Alaska Natives/American Indians. It will study changing demographic characteristics of these groups as it relates to the quality of their education, the consequences of these factors on them, urban America, and educational institutions in the 21st century.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be expected to write one major paper and the topic of this paper must be approved in advance by the instructor. There will be an oral presentation of this paper and a final examination.

MINORITY EDUCATION: AN OVERVIEW

READINGS:

L.I. Rendon and R.O. Hope, "An Educational System in Crisis," Educating A New Majority: Transforming America's Educational System for Diversity, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1995.
J.B. Bain and J.L. Herman, Making Schools Work for Underachieving Minority Students. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990, pp. 1-33.
D.J. Carter and R. Wilson, Minorities in Higher Education. Washington, DC: American Council on Education, 1995.
Commission on Chapter I, Making Schools Work for Children in Poverty. Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education, 1992.
Quality Education for Minorities Project. Education That Works: An Action Plan for the Education of Minorities. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990.

Sociology of Education: Demographic and Socio-Economic Circumstance of Minority Education

Readings:

R. Marshall and R. Glover, "Education, the Economy, and Tomorrow's Workforce," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 35-50.
H.L. Hodgkinson, "Changing Face of Tomorrow's Student," Change, 1985, 17 (3), pp. 38-39.
H.L. Hodgkinson, All One System: Demographics of Education, Kindergaarten through Graduate School, Washington, DC: Institute For Educational Leadership, 1989, pp. 1-18.
S.V. Brown, "Responding to the New Demographics in Higher Education," Rendon and Hope, pp. 71-96.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Advances in Educational Research, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, 1993.
G. Orfield, "Race, Income, and Educational Inequality." In Council of Chief State School Officers, School Success for Students at Risk, Orlando, Florida: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988.
R. Wilson, "Democracy and Demography: The Impact of Demographic Change on Educational Policy." In L.R. Marcus and B.D. Stickney (ed.) Politics and Policy in the Age of Education. Springfield, Illinois: Thomas, 1990.

CRISIS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

READINGS:

College Board, Creating a National Equity Agenda: First Lessons From EQUITY 2000. New York: College Board, 1994.
J.A. Cardenas, "Ending the Crisis in the K-12 System," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 51-70.
J.P. Comer, "Educating Poor Minority Children," Scientific American. November, 1989.
W.G. Demmert, "Indian Nations at Risk: An Educational Strategy for Action," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 231-161.
L.F. Winfield and M.D. Woodard, "Assessment, Equity, and Diversity in Reforming America's Schools." Educational Policy, 1994, 8(1), pp. 3-27.
F.I. Stevens, Opportunity to Learn: Issues of Equity for Poor and Minority Students. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, 1993.

RESTRUCTURING SCHOOLS: THE DEBATE

READINGS:

B. Anderson, "Strengthening Mathematics Education: Critical Skills for the New Majority," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 201-217.
J.C. Finn, School Engagement and Students At Risk. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, 1993.
J.I. Goodlad and P. Keating. Access to Knowledge: An Agenda For Our Nation's Schools. New York: The College Board, 1990, pp. 1-144 and 205-290.
R.S. Johnson, "Understanding the Need for Restructuring," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 121-148.
T.R. Sizer, Horace's Compromise: The Dilemma of the American High School. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1984.
T.M. Smith, Education in States and Nations: Indicators Comparing U.S. States with the OECD Countries in 1988. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, 1993.

STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE MINORITY STUDENT SCHOOL SUCCESS

READINGS:

Bain and Herman, pp. 39-68 and 105-146.
J.J. Irvine, Black Students and School Failure: Policies, Practices, and Prescriptions. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990, pp. 87-114 and 125-129.
A.I. Melville and M.J. Blank, Together We Can: A Guide for Crafting a Profamily System of Education and Human Services. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1993.
Project 1000, Recruiting, Admitting, and Graduating An Additional 1000 U.S. Hispanic Graduate Students. Tempe, Arizona: Arizona State University, 1988, pp. 1-54.
E.M. Triana and S.M. Malcom, "Involving Parents and Communities in School Reform," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 218-230.

TRACKING AND GRADING MINORITY STUDENTS

READINGS:

Bain and Herman, pp. 259-266.
Goodlad and Keating, pp. 187-205.
M.M. McMillan, P. Kaufman, E.G. Hausken, and D. Bradby, Dropout Rates in the United States: 1992. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, 1993.
J. Oakes and M. Lipton, "Developing Alternatives to Tracking and Grading," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 168-200.
J. Oakes, Keeping Track: How Schools Structure Inequality, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1985.

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES: TRANSITION TO WORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION

READINGS:

Bain and Herman, pp. 259-266.
M. Garcia and D.G. Smith, "Reflecting Inclusiveness in the Curriculum," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 265-288.
F.L. Pincus and E. Archer, Bridges to Opportunity: Are Community Colleges Meeting the Transfer Needs of Minority Students?. New York: Academy for Educational Development and The College Board, 1989, pp. 1-35.
L.I. Rendon and Hector Garza, "Closing the Gap Between Two- and Four-Year Institutions." In Rendon and Hope, pp. 289-308.
T.W. Young, Public Alternative Education: Options and Choice for Today's Schools. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University Press, pp. 1-126.

MINORITY STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: RECRUITING, RETAINING, TRANSFERING, MENTORING, AND THE COLLEGE CLIMATE

READINGS:

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Ten Public Policy Issues for Higher Education in 1994. AGE Public Policy Series, No. 94-1. One DuPont Circle, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 1995.
S.M. Harris and M.T. Nettles, "Ensuring Campus Climates That Embrace Diversity," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 330-371.
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, The Inclusive University: A New Environment for Higher Education. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Press, 1993.
M. Kramer and S.S. Weiner, Dialogues for Diversity: Community and Ethnicity on Campus. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1994.
L.A. Maldonado and C.V. Willie, "Developing a 'Pipeline' Recruitment Program for Minority Faculty," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 309-329.
S.D. Mintz, Sources: Diversity Initiatives in Higher Education, (A Directory of programe, Projects, and Services for African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in Higher Education). Washington, DC: American Council on Education, 1993.
L.S. Zwerling, "Expanding External Support for At-Risk Students," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 372-387.

MINORITY TEACHERS AND FACULTY: MODELS OF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

READINGS:

Bain and Herman, pp. 147-168.
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Achieving Faculty Diversity: A Sourcebook of Ideas and Success Stories, 1988.
S.V. Brown, Increasing Minority Faculty: An Elusive Goal. Minority Graduate Education Project, New Jersey: Educational Testing Service, 1988, pp. 1-30.
Education Commission of the States, New Strategies for Producing Minority Teachers. Denver, Colorado: 1990, pp. 7-29.
V.C. Jones and Rochelle Clemson, "Promoting Effective Teaching for Diversity," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 149-167.

MINORITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPACT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

READINGS:

E.L. Boyer, Tribal Colleges: Shaping the Future of Native America. New York: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1989.
R.O. Hope, "Revitalizing Minority Colleges and Universities," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 390-402.
M.A. Olivas, Latino College Students. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, pp. 1-25.
C.V. Willie and R.R. Edmonds, Black Colleges in America: Challenges, Development, Survival. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University Press, pp. 3-93.

EDUCATING A NEW MAJORITY: MANDATE FOR THE NEW CENTURY

READINGS:

Bain and Herman, pp. 267-278.
T. Cipollone, M.K. Grady, and W. Simmons, "Creating Schools for All Learners," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 405-437.
R.O. Hope and L.I. Rendon, "Educating a New Majority: Mandate for the New Century," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 456-471.
B.C. Ramirez, "Creating a New Kind of Leadership for Campus Diversity," in Rendon and Hope, pp. 438-455.

blanche@pucc.princeton.edu January 1996