This paper examines the impact of parental involvement on the overall condition of the Washington (District of Columbia) public school buildings, and then looks at the impact of various variables on student achievement. Regression analysis shows the relationship among building conditions, parental involvement, and student achievement. Although a…

This volume provides monitoring reports as well as supporting documentation for 12 areas investigated in the Fall 1983 evaluation of ongoing desegregation efforts in Boston public schools. Each monitoring report includes objectives and questions, method, findings, commendations, and recommendations. The areas include (1) student assignments, (2)…

This is the first of a series of planned studies undertaken (by court order) by the Massachusetts State Board of Education in order to monitor the progress toward desegregation in the Boston Public Schools. This volume includes the reports produced by department staff in areas monitored, together with selected statistical and other information…