Presents a set of principles which link the housing and school integration fields in achieving racial diversity. Offers suggestions for opportunities for consultation and cooperation between school district and municipal officials and planners and desegregation advocates. Suggests that coordinated strategies are necessary. (SA)

Antidiscrimination agencies have now gone through the stages necessary to become effective: (1) fighting procedural battles; (2) defining the nature of an antidiscrimination violation; (3) developing remedies; and (4) addressing problems arising in cases of voluntary compliance. It would thus be premature to abolish these agencies. (Author/GC)

Discusses the practice of real-estate agents of steering'' minority families to particular neighborhoods when buying homes, and the programs the Department of Housing and Urban Development have undertaken to eliminate that practice. (JM)

Deals with the development of the racial bureaucracy'' (public civil rights agencies) during the past 30 years, 1941-71; focuses on the issues and changes relating to the era of prejudice'' (1941-57), the era of discrimination'' (1957-67), and the era of racism'' (since 1967). (RJ)

In arguing that the present administration has no coordinated or coherent policy for urban integration, this paper reviews urban trends, analyzes the barriers to unified action, and discusses a variety of steps that federal agencies can take to improve the administration's civil rights record. (Author/EB)

Argues that affirmative action for women and minorities works well, continues to be necessary, and benefits the country. Race- and gender-conscious remedies have proved essential and remain so. Recent assaults on affirmative action mean that national leaders must do a better job of educating the public. (SLD)