An examination of the merits of integrated school systems with respect to academic impact, the potential for improving race relations and the likelihood of bettering life opportunities for black students. Recent critiques of school integration are also evaluated. The tentative evidence is that interracial education, especially when implemented…

The document reviewed the legal background of racial isolation in the schools of New York and described the efforts to eliminate de facto segregation in New York schools. An analysis is made of the extent to which Negro and Puerto Rican student populations are isolated in the New York schools. Selected studies were examined to define differences…

Antecedents and correlates of interracial behavior among high school students were assessed. Separate questionnaires were prepared for white and black students so that specific items referred explicitly to members of one's own race or to members of the other race. These questionnaires were completed by 750 students in an integrated high school…

With the possible exception that defacto segregation and other factors have hindered integration more in the large cities, the success of integration efforts cannot be related to variations in community size. A clearly significant variable has been the commitment, steadfastness and skill in community relations of the school superintendent. Other…

Nathan Glazer's book "Affirmative Discrimination: Ethnic Inequality and Public Policy" is reviewed with a focus on the highly divisive nature of redistributive justice in America and its consequences. (DS)

Discusses recent research bearing on the interrelationship of desegregation and the movement of people, mainly students. Reviews studies covering two states, 3 cities, and one county, examines a study of segregation in suburbs, and updates the general arguments about desegregation and white flight. (Author/AM)

Evaluates six one-day workshops which were conducted to assist teams of public school teachers and principals, involving both blacks and whites, in resolving problems relating to the desegregating of schools. It was recommended that findings of the behavioral sciences be incorporated into workshop design and that workshops be organized in ways to…

Examines, from a practical viewpoint, the problems and issues related to metropolitanizing public schools by judicial decree. Reviews the significant relevant cases and extracts the controlling principles from them. Applies those principles in an effort to answer some fundamental practical questions. (Author)

Discusses desegregation plans for school systems and the various techniques such as rezoning, grade restructuring, and others involved. (DM)

The Laboratory School-Teacher Education Module, Western Regional School Desegregation Project of the University of California at Riverside was designed to help a select group of teachers find some of the answers in solving problems of school desegregation. (SB)

Strategies for racial integration are reviewed theoretically and examples cited. It is contended that action space, territoriality, and neighborhood have not been adequately considered in their impact on students, parents, and residents. Access to increased mobility should be made equally available to all segments of society. (NH)

Describes program designed to improve human relations in newly integrated school, by use of filmstrips, guidance sessions, role playing. Evaluation indicated that program was successful. (CJ)

Assesses the reasons that Black school children have benefited so little educationally from the Brown decision. Holds that "Brown" confused the issues of integrated education and equal education and, in addition, did not address other important concerns such as school financing, districting, educational content, and the delivery of…

The social changes resulting from the Brown decision are reviewed, showing the progress that has been made toward equality for Blacks. Areas where Blacks remain at a disadvantage as compared to Whites are examined. (MC)