The scope of this taxonomically structured research bibliography covers 3,244 significant works published from 1896 to 1976 directly related to the legal, demographic, sociocultural, and linguistic determinants of Mexican American education. Books, monographs, journal articles, government documents, federal laws and court rulings, doctoral dissertations, master's theses, and ERIC entries are selected from 170 bibliographies, 190 periodicals, and other educational sources based on availability, relevancy, completeness, length, objectivity, and accuracy. Entries are in chronological order within topics and subtopics. An alphabetical author index and a chronological index are provided. Topics and subtopics are: bibliographies; general--Mexican American demography, education, educational history, equal opportunity, conferences; Mexican American students--physical and cultural traits, health, language, intelligence, achievement, gifted, handicapped, delinquent, dropout; schools--administration, teachers, teacher training, counseling, libraries; curriculum--general, ethnic studies, preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational, compensatory, textbooks; migrant education--general, the migrant child, programs, conferences, administration, teacher training; bilingual education--general, theory, evaluation, effects; higher education; adult education; and community. (AN)