Education and Greek Americans

Process and Prospects

edited by Spyros D. Orfanos, Harry J. Psomiades and John Spiridakis

Seventeen experts in education, linguistics, and psychology collaborate on an authoritative reference for decision-makers serving the Greek American community.

Contributions:

“Introduction: Educating Greek Americans,” by Spyros D. Orfanos, Harry J. Psomiades and John Spiridakis
“Education of Greek Americans for a Pluralistic Society,” by Harry C. Triandis
“The Greek American Subcommunity: Intergroup Conflict,” by Chrysie M. Costantakos
“Greek Bilingual Education: Policies and Possibilities,” by John Spiridakis
“Greece and Greek America: The Future of the Greek American Community,” by Harry J. Psomiades
“Parental Influence on Greek American Children,” by James R. Campbell, Charlene Connoly and Lawrence Svrcek
“The Interaction of Two Alphabets During Reading,” by F L and Evelyn P. Altenberg
“Cognitive Style and the Reading Process in Greek-English Bilinguals,” by Terry Tchaconas
“A Language Dominance Test for Greek American Children,” by Aristotle Michopoulos
“Sex Education and Greek Americans,” by Mary P. Lefkarites
“A Needs Assessment of Greek American Schools in New York City,” by Spyros D. Orfanos and Sam J. Tsemberis