Since school busing has not desegregated schools, a plan is presented allowing students to transfer with free transportation within a school district. If this plan is not adopted, the need is cited for federal legislation that prohibits compulsory busing from placing a burden on any race. (MD)

Research studies indicate that Blacks are not readily accepted in White neighborhoods, regardless of income and educational level, while Asians and Hispanics move easily into mainstream neighborhoods in relation to increased education, employment, and income. (FMW)

Describes the curriculum reorganization and staff training involved in the desegregation of the Holyoke (Massachusetts) public schools. Suggests strategies for successful integration of a multicultural curriculum. (FMW)

Reviews eight recently published reports focusing on affirmative action in higher education. Discusses the following topics: (1) college admission policies; (2) minority student performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); (3) school desegregation; and (4) minority group teachers. (FMW)

Maintains that South Africa is on the brink of large-scale reform of its educational system, with emphasis on such areas as multicultural education, school restructuring, and comparative education. Asserts that comparative education is assuming a larger role in undergraduate teacher education and is becoming a full-fledged field of study. (CFR)

Reviews research on the impact of efforts to achieve school desegregation. Argues that increased interracial exposure in schools and neighborhoods triggers racial and ethnic conflict. Reviews recent research and asserts that school desegregation significantly raised rates of protests against busing. (CFR)