Growing up in an inner city environment can inhibit healthy development and have detrimental consequences for children and adolescents such as increased risks for many social and psychological problems. This article explores the role of community arts centers in fostering resilience among youth living in the inner city. A review of the literature…

United States teachers must be excellent, and they should resemble the U.S. student body in their diversity. Two approaches taken by the U.S. Department of Education, the "Recruiting New Teachers for Underserved Areas" program and the "Lighthouse Partnership Program," are aimed at increasing teacher diversity. (SLD)

Research indicates that a disproportionate number of minority students are assigned to special education programs in urban school districts. Oftentimes, these programs are inadequate and they deny minority students with special needs a free appropriate public education. These concerns are not only applicable to urban public schools; research also…