This paper reviews findings from a variety of studies, synthesizing available information on the effects of perceived school quality on the composition of the neighborhood served by that school. Two situations were found where such information has been gathered: schools undergoing racial change, and schools which were closed. In both instances the…

This book includes nine articles that broaden current debates on the American urban "underclass" by assessing the circumstances of inner-city Latino communities. An introduction provides background information on the U.S. Latino population and addresses factors related to urban poverty and to the "underclass" debate, including…