The Richmond decision marked the first time in a metropolitan school case that a Federal court ruled that political subdivision lines must be breached if they deny constitutional rights. (Author)

Attempts to demonstrate why the public schools in Berkeley, California could be successfully desegregated. Describes some of the facets of the Berkeley desegregation model and the characteristics of the school system that made it amenable to desegregation. (MK)

The racial desegregation of the student bodies of historically white universities in South Africa has had significant political implications for student politics and university governance. I discuss two key moments in the governance history of the University of Cape Town (UCT) critically. The first involves the experience of racial parallelism in…

Background/Context: In light of the June 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Louisville and Seattle voluntary school desegregation cases, making it more difficult for district officials to racially balance their schools, this article presents an analysis of prior research on the long-term effects of attending racially diverse schools on their…

This paper deals with the discourses related to race and anti-racism in a social sciences textbook for grade 12 Ontario students that was published in 2002. It is argued that the complexities of race and anti-racism are not dealt with systematically and cohesively. The textbook does not adequately address the topics of race and racism within the…

Muslim education, particularly in rapidly globalising Singapore, has had to negotiate changes which both the education sector specifically and society generally have faced. Some of these changes have challenged "madrasahs", which provide Muslim religious education, to introduce new curriculum. Yet other changes are challenging the nature…

This article reports on a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down two voluntary school-integration plans in a 5-to-4 ruling issued last week. Its decision left solidly intact its precedents dealing with affirmative action in higher education. Rather than signaling any clear desire to revisit its past decisions on race-conscious admissions…

In reorganizing for desegration Milwaukee set aside the Fourth Street Elementary School for children nominated by teachers as talented or gifted in some respect. Selection was on the basis of grade, sex, and race, not solely on academic performance, so there is a range of ability in each class. Curriculum follows the basic public school guidelines…

This report is based upon a project designed to facilitate improved communication in interpersonal relations among the administrative and supervisory staff of a southern public school system. Hoped for was an increase of communication among the desegregated staff. (Authors/JA)

School busing is discussed in relation to racial prejudice and politics. (MM)

Author advocates the establishment of public residential schools to promote ...the academic, social, and psychological growth of the socially and economically disadvantaged child.'' (Editor)

The author discusses Jenks' conclusion that a radical redistribution of wealth, (not equal education) is required to create socio-economic equality. Cast in this light, issues such as school busing, free choice of curricula, and general racial integration are discussed. (JB)

An innovative plan for achieving racial integration and interracial harmony in the public schools is delineated. This plan would make use of public facilities for classroom purposes, foster interschool cooperation, and initiate field trips and outdoor activities for students. (CK)