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The article presents a case study focusing on the historical aspects and continuous need of interagency collaboration in public schools for immigrant children and their families. Details are provided to support this theory including historical anecdotes of previous successes. Public schools have supported the child's education by conducting home visits. Social services offered encouragement and resources to the child's family. Communication agencies such as local radio networks have allowed schools to reach immigrants through ethnic radio and television stations.

Describes the challenges faced by Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania as they struggle to preserve a migratory lifestyle while simultaneously remaking a schooling system that retains remnants of their colonial oppressors' pedagogy, and which no longer appears relevant. Goals of the Maasai's indigenous education; Outcomes of Western education; Educational implications for groups with a migratory lifestyle.

Presents a survey of immigrated Chaldean Catholic students citing education in the United States as their foremost challenge. Language communication difficulties; Profile of Chaldean families who immigrated to the United States during the 1970s; Educational strategies for working with immigrants based on the survey conducted.

Introduces a series of article relating to migration and education. Challenges associated with providing culturally and linguistically appropriate education to recent immigrants; Difficulty of translating idealistic philosophy into day-to-day actions; Organizational framework of the articles; Content themes.

Focuses on the expanding roles of teachers for the 21st century in the Indian context. Rationale for examining teachers' roles; Description of the preschool education in the slums of Baroda City; Expansive roles of teachers in Indian slums; Efforts to educate the family and the community; Preparations of teachers for the 21st century.

Looks at how art education can benefit young children. Description of art education programs; How the visual ability of children is impoved through art; How children connect personal experience with art.

States that expanded conceptualization of infant caregiving in the United States is a must for early childhood in order to be prepared for the 21st century. Reason teaching about cultural context is cited to be critical; Why cultural relativism should be an equally strong focus; Cultural issues which caregivers should reflect on; Recommendation of strategies to facilitate a paradigm shift from a universal to a cultural view of child development and care.

Focuses on the strategy for proper AIDS education program for preteens. Barriers to an effective AIDS education; Foundation of the strategies in AIDS education; Unawareness of the consequences of every sexual act; Disregard of adults advice; Acceptance of HIV-positive people; Process of HIV transmission; Importance of understanding preteens attitudes and behaviors.

Presents information on the effect, young children's peer relationships has on keeping and making friends. Understanding children peer relationships through literature; Developing read-aloud sessions; Resolving conflict among children; Encouraging cooperation between one another; Discussing causes and consequences of pro and anti-social behavior toward peers; References.

Interviews Professor Amita Verma, a leader and pioneer of early childhood education in India. Chronicle of Verma's initiatives in the field of childhood education; Contributions to the practice, research and policy of early childhood education; Readings and sources on the topic; Indian national institutes which contributed to the advancement of early childhood education.