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Wells, Amy Stuart; Duran, Jacquelyn; White, Terrenda – Teachers College Record, 2008
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…
Descriptors: High Schools, Race, Public Schools, School Desegregation
Rezai-Rashti, Goli M.; McCarthy, Cameron – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2008
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…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Race, Social Sciences, Social Structure
Luescher, Thierry M. – Perspectives in Education, 2009
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…
Descriptors: College Students, Race, Racial Integration, Racial Segregation
Ling, Ooi Giok; Fui, Chee Min – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2007
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…
Descriptors: Muslims, Global Approach, Foreign Countries, Religious Education
Schmidt, Peter – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
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…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Court Litigation, School Desegregation, Racial Integration
Tihanyi, Krisztina – Lexington Books, 2006
This book takes a critical and detailed look at the young generation in post-Apartheid South Africa and examines ways in which members of the group relate to and engage with the post-Apartheid process of social and political reconciliation. To investigate whether and to what extent such processes are in fact taking place, Tihanyi focuses on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Desegregation, Racial Integration, Ethnography
Rowley, Stephanie J.; Burchinal, Margaret R.; Roberts, Joanne E.; Zeisel, Susan A. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
This study examined the effect of changes in racial identity, cross-race friendships, same-race friendships, and classroom racial composition on changes in race-related social cognition from 3rd to 5th grade for 73 African American children. The goal of the study was to determine the extent to which preadolescent racial identity and social context…
Descriptors: African American Students, African American Children, Racial Attitudes, Poverty
Pfeil, Mary Pat – American Education, 1978
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…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Gifted, Racial Integration

Meadows, Mark E.; And Others – Contemporary Education, 1973
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)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Interpersonal Relationship, Racial Integration, School Personnel

Parker, Franklin – Contemporary Education, 1972
School busing is discussed in relation to racial prejudice and politics. (MM)
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Political Issues, Racial Discrimination, Racial Integration

Bereday, George Z. F.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1972
Author advocates the establishment of public residential schools to promote ...the academic, social, and psychological growth of the socially and economically disadvantaged child.'' (Editor)
Descriptors: Desegregation Plans, Racial Integration, Residential Schools, Social Integration
Feldman, Sandra – Changing Education, 1973
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)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Educational Quality, Racial Integration

White, Arthur O. – Urban Education, 1971
Descriptors: Educational History, Racial Integration, Racial Relations, School Desegregation
Greeley, Andrew M.; Sheatsley, Paul B. – Scientific American, 1971
Descriptors: Majority Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Racial Integration, Racial Relations
Thelen, Herbert A. – Sch Rev, 1970
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)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Improvement Programs, Racial Integration, School Desegregation