During 1974-75, 86 Desegregation Counselor Aides worked in 39 desegregated Minneapolis public schools. About three-fourths of the Aides served elementary schools. Aides attempted to resolve student-student and student-teacher conflicts, to improve interracial attitudes, and to act as liaisons between schools and the neighborhoods from which…

The Conflict Resolution Component of the Minneapolis Schools' 1973-74 Emergency School Aid Act Project provided 20 paraprofessional Desegregation Aides for nine desegregating public schools (8 junior highs, 1 high school). The Component also funded a Coordinator of Desegregation Aides and a program of pre- and in-service training to help Aides…