The future stability of the Los Angeles school district as a single entity is questioned. Various problems that add instability to the system's present decentralization plans are discussed. Among them are achievement and academic performance. (Author/AM)

The central thesis of this article is that schools may be used by a governing population to impede the integration of subordinate national minorities into the national society while simultaneously fostering a sense of identification with the symbols of that society. (Author)

Using data from the 1992 National Education Longitudinal Survey, this study examined the effects of student religious commitment on academic achievement. Results indicate that very religious urban and non-urban children performed better on most academic measures than their less religious counterparts, even when controlling for race, gender, and…

Asserts that traditional notions of leadership have been problematic in their applications to people of color and women because such notions were constructed based on research that did not include them. Explores problems associated with omitting traditionally subjugated groups, offering recommendations for those interested in leading in urban…

As we move into the 21st century, Latinos have become the largest minority group in American society. Consequently, we are shifting from a majority White/minority Black paradigm to a paradigm that will consider a broader spectrum of ethnic and racial diversity wherein Latinos will provide guidance in promoting inclusiveness as we address social…

This article examines support for school bonds among minority group members in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which includes the city of Charlotte. A survey was conducted shortly after a bitter court case and shortly before a proposed bond referendum. Support for bonds in the minority community was fairly moderate. Support was not related to…

Narrative inquiry and self-study are used as analytic and conceptual lenses to examine the author's teacher education course where he attempted to introduce the relevance and centrality of race and racism in society and thus education. Implications of the study point to the important role of personal experiences in curriculum development and…

An urban school district developed strategies for recruiting and retaining minority teachers. Examination of data on teachers hired over a 3-year period found the retention rate for African American teachers was slightly higher than that of European American teachers. Teachers with at least 3 years' experience in the district were surveyed as to…

Suggests that the "culture of the university"--whether it embraces diversity--is crucial for the retention of nontraditional students. Discusses how changes in relationships among administrators, faculty, and students, as well as in the curriculum, are necessary to improve the campus climate. (EVL)

As the quintessential right-to-education case, "Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka," (1954) addressed equality of educational opportunity for all students regardless of race. Recently, the term "digital divide" has been used primarily to highlight inequities between various social groups with respect to acquiring computers and accessing the…

In light of the elimination of busing to achieve racial integration and judicial reluctance to consider creative, new ways to provide integrated, high quality learning environments for poor and minority children, advocates of the principles established by "Brown" must no longer accept the public schools as the best hope for providing integrated…

Summarizes what research has revealed about Latino educational experiences and discusses the range and shift in responses over time that Latinos have made in their accommodations to education in the United States. Future directions for research are suggested. (GR)

This study investigates the critical elements of parent involvement as related to children's improved academic achievement. Survey data were collected from 220 parents whose children attend three Chicago public elementary schools. The schools serve largely minority, low-income populations and score in the top third of the Illinois State…

Central to the bilingual/bicultural debate is whether the United States should continue to serve as a "melting pot" for diverse ethnic groups, or encourage differences in culture, lifestyle, and language. This article focuses on the role that courts and law makers have played in dealing with these apparently antithetical impulses.…