A linear programing approach to the school busing problem is analyzed in some detail. Six different linear programing models allow examination of the effects of changes in the parameters of the models on assignment of students. Various ways in which school officials may use the solutions to the models and the postoptimality analysis of the models…

A PROGRAM THAT WOULD DEVISE OPTIMAL ROUTES FOR SCHOOL BUSES WAS DEVELOPED. ONE OF THE TWO MODELS DEVELOPED FOR THIS STUDY, CALLED THE HEURISTIC MODEL, WAS A HAND PROCEDURE BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT, IN AN EFFICIENT SCHOOL BUS SYSTEM, STUDENT MILES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED RATHER THAN BUS MILES. THE OTHER MODEL WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH HIGH SPEED…

More than 5,000 books, articles and legal cases are summarized in this annotated bibliography on school desegregation, covering the years 1954-1974. The reference section is divided into three subsections: one for books and monographs; one for articles (including scholarly journals, popular magazines, pamphlets, case studies, selected newspaper…

The purpose of this article is to provide some observations and suggestions for school boards finding themselves currently in the process of desegregating their school systems, or possibly having to desegregate in the future. (Author/EB)

A brief outline of the major areas that should be considered in order to achieve an effective school bus aide program for handicapped students. (Author/MLF)

Outlines the steps to follow in developing a school bus driver training program. (Author)

Results of a comprehensive survey of existing state pupil transportation programs including funding factors. (Author/MLF)

In this article, two responses to Diane Ravitch's article, "The "White Flight' Controversy," contained in the Spring issue of The Public Interest, are presented. (AM)

Discusses a number of ideas related to the implementation of multicultural education in the core of national educational programs, the relationship of these ideas to changes in societal values and how these values affect goals for education. Uses busing and bilingual education in examining changes in values and the consequences these changes may…

Notes that the strong and persistent under current of opposition to bussing among parents in the Pontiac schools creates a barrier to meaningful integration of the schools, even though it does not interfere with desegregation. (Author/AM)

A vignette about desegregation and school integration. (Author)

This paper presents a study on how the South Carolina school site selection process can affect the quality of the students' experience and access to their schools. Focusing on students options for getting to school, e.g., hazards that prevent students from walking to school and the size of school sites that place schools on the edge of…

This report summarizes the deliberations and recommendations of Minnesota's School Bus Safety Advisory Committee (SBSAC). The committee, which operates under the auspices of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is charged to study issues affecting the safety of students on school buses, arrive at consensus on ways to improve student safety…