In this speech the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice discusses the impact of racial and sex discrimination on the nation. The author reflects on the high costs of discrimination, financially and socially, in terms of riot damage, underutilization of the work force, crime, and poor education. In…

Neither desegregation nor testing programs are sufficient to guarantee equal opportunity. A comprehensive effort will be required if both equity and quality are to be achieved in public education. (Author/MLF)

The poor and the minorities of this nation continue to be subjected to clearly inequitable policies, programs, and conditions. These factors originate in segregated schools, prevalent practices of educational grouping and tracking, and in low teacher expectations regarding students with low scores on standardized tests. (JC)

Reports on three recent histories that challenge three historical misconceptions about racial segregation and discrimination in the U.S. (Author/AM)

A chronological compendium of some of the major events that have affected the education of minorities in the U.S. is presented. (MLW)

Describes and critiques the four traditional conceptions of educational excellence (reputational, resources, outcomes, and content views); explains and defends the talent development approach, and presents a conception of educational equity. (Author/LHW)

Defines excellence in a way relevant to the teaching of writing. Describes how this definition is a catalyst to improve teaching. Relates this definition to equity issues. (LHW)

To grasp the current American Indian experience it is necessary to learn about the many different ways Indians have lived and been educated, and how they feel about their treatment by society. This knowledge will foster true empathy for those who have undergone radically different experiences. (Author/LHW)

Shows educators how to capitalize upon current interest in educational standards in order to work toward equalizing educational opportunities and benefits for groups that have traditionally suffered from discrimination and stereotyping. Focuses on elements of equity already incorporated in federal, state, and local laws. (LHW)

Review of the report, which focuses on the causes of educational failure rather than the symptoms. (LHW)

Reviews this book, a critique of the values that underlie much current educational practice and that give rise to our traditional conceptions of excellence in higher education. (LHW)

College and university student populations have changed due to the increased participation of nontraditional students. Admission policies and creative academic support programs in higher education that do not have negative effects on any particular group will aid in the recruitment and retention of students from diverse cultures. (DF)

Concludes that there appears to be a re-evaluating of class action litigation as a viable tool for desegregation efforts. (Author)

Discusses how testing and tracking affect students. Argues that grouping reinforces years of discriminatory treatment in the education of black children, locking them into classroom situations in which the stigmas and hopelessness are the same or worse than in the days of separate but unequal schools. (JF)