This monograph describes the magnet school program in Connecticut implemented in five urban areas to solve segregation problems. Each school developed its own emphasis; some use the student centered method developed by Bank Street College of New York City while others center their curriculum around the arts. The origin and emphasis of each magnet…

Between 1968 and 1980, segregation of black students in the United States declined significantly, especially in the South. During the seventies, black segregation was reduced in all regions of the country, except in the Northeast which became more segregated. Increasing segregation was found in large, older industrial states and cities with…

Race desegregation in Massachusetts is a major enterprise. Desegregation realigns school assignments to bring together students from residential areas that are racially different to establish a truly "common school." Programs in specific towns and cities are detailed. (BJV)

Presents interviews with Blacks about past experiences with racial discrimination and the impact of integration and prejudice on their children. Discusses the importance of parental guidance in teaching young Blacks about their cultural heritage and how to cope with prejudice and discrimination. (SA)

Nigeria's multilingual, multicultural society and the political and linguistic problems arising from it are outlined, and the place of the translator in the process of social integration is discussed. Official institutional recognition of translator contributions is recommended, and these professionals are encouraged to make themselves known…

This paper examines the role of women in the 1957 desegregation of Arkansas's Central High School, using data from interviews with black and white teachers and other prominent community members at the time. The paper shares stories of teachers, students, the Mother's League, the Women's Emergency Community, and Daisy Bates, president of the…

Discusses legal factors making desegregation an issue for community colleges--especially in southern and border states. Focuses on high minority enrollments in metropolitan areas; compliance of states with requests for desegregation plans; the Shelby State Community College case; the influence of governance structures; racial isolation; and dual…

Provides background on Shelby State Community College's (SSCC's) involvement in a Tennessee desegregation case, "Saunders v Ellington," and points to the errors that resulted in and the problems that resulted from the ruling which enjoined SSCC from building a suburban campus until the inner-city campus was completed. (AYC)

Explores the identity issue of the Afro-Caribbean minority group in Great Britain. Views issue in terms of political capacities and practices of this group. Concludes that minority experiences endured by this group have sharpened their perspectives concerning their place in society and led to a belief in the necessity of transforming British…

Discusses paradigm shifts in racial relations that are redefining existing models and redirecting race relations in U.S. society. The author examines the implications of five dominant and emergent racial paradigms on policy formation and their significance for Asian American Studies. (GR)

Argues that to more fully understand beliefs about race that seem paradoxical, it is important to understand the way that beliefs are conceptualized and measured. The authors conclude that the concept of values developed by Rokeach (1973) offers a better basis for gauging public sentiment toward social policies and toward day-to-day living in an…

Explores public school desegregation and the consequences of a "facilities" emphasis on children. The author illustrates this issue through personal observations and comments from two black teachers regarding the cultural and social psychological effects of forced public school integration. These observations reveal that the benefits of…

Summarizes key findings from "Time to Move On: African-American and White Parents Set an Agenda for Public Schools," which reports the aspirations and concerns of black and white parents according to telephone surveys, focus groups, and individual interviews of parents and public educational professionals. (CMK)

Presents the history of the entry of African American students and faculty into the nation's prestigious military institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Notes that the military's effort to diversify its troops and officer corps is a recent…

Charles V. Willie, who is a sociologist and educator, and an authority on school desegregation, black colleges, and links between K-12 and higher education, is interviewed concerning desegregation trends, integration, and educational opportunity in America. Topics discussed include the objectives and realities of integration, declining interest in…