Describes changes in U.S. demographic patterns involving transiency, racial and ethnic diversity, and poverty. Discusses four implications for principals: Be prepared to deal with greater diversity; expect to see fewer children from traditional two-parent families; focus on quality preschool programs; be aware of local demographic trends. (PKP)

Given that America is still a dangerously racist, classist, and sexist society and that students need opportunities to celebrate their diverse cultural backgrounds, the failure of the nation's schools to educate African-American students must be reexamined. Change strategies include making the curriculum more multicultural and reorienting…

Presents suggestions for administrators to follow at the local level in dealing effectively with conditions in the 1980s. Lists what we now know about schools and the situations in the present decade that will contribute to educational change. (Author/WD)

This could be the year the schools begin to make significant progress in addressing minority education issues. Television programs produced by the Public Broadcasting System and closed-circuit teleconferences can be utilized by principals to forge partnerships between their schools and communities. (MLF)