The newness of the middle school poses five major planning problems; (1) the unfamiliarity with or misunderstanding of the rationale behind the school in the middle, (2) the "bandwagon syndrome" faced when any new development in education achieves public attention, (3) the training of a school staff that is intellectually and emotionally equipped…

This 40-item questionnaire intends to measure parent opinion on the effects of integration on their children and the school system. A recommended letter to parents is included. No field testing has been done. (See also TM 000 940 for a description of the study and 941, 942 for other questionnaires used.) (DLG)

A one-day in-service workshop was held for elementary and middle school teachers in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Each workshop consisted of large-group presentations followed by small-group discussions by participants, who were divided into nine groups. Presentations concerned techniques to aid motivation among multicultural and multiracial…

Reports the findings of a study designed to test the hypothesis that "significant progress has been made in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of black educators and assigning them to positions commensurate with their training and experience." The data soundly reject this hypothesis and show that the actual situation is tragic. (DC)

A court of appeals rejects Dallas' desegregation plan. Some educators jeer the result, but others cheer the decision. (Editor)

Discusses the implications of a 1976 survey of Indiana public high school journalism programs which found the percentage of non-white students on publication staffs to be very low. (MKM)

Considers the moral/philosophical issue of integrating Catholic schools, the impact of such a decision on parish life, the administrative, technical, and educational concerns. Also presents four ways to integrate the schools with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of each model. (RK)

In this essay the main argument rests upon three interrelated premises. One is that social progress for the Afroamerican masses is predicated on their "racial unity" and cooperation, which, according to Cruse, cannot be accomplished without their increased concern for Black cultural heritage. (Author/AM)

Discusses communication problems present in U.S. pluralistic classrooms. Presents background information and promotes awareness and understanding by defining and describing communication and various psychological blocks that deter effective use of this skill. (BSR)

In the 1954 landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court saw segregation as immoral and decided it was unconstitutional. Thirty years later we see federal disinvestment in public schooling, a retreat from equality, and a return to pre-Brown 'separate but equal' programs and facilities. (RM)

A study examined the affirmative action strategies used by organizations (educational institutions, government agencies, and private companies) to recruit, select, retain, and promote racial minorities. Compared to private companies, educational and governmental bodies tend to use a broader range of methods, and they are more willing to share…

The role the student affairs personnel can play to promote a genuine commitment to racially integrating the campus environment is outlined. (Author)

The future of private Black colleges depends on public and private financial support to enable them to carry out their missions and establish programs of quality. The question should not be whether private Black colleges are needed, but whether the college is of such quality that it deserves support. (MLW)

Reviews the coming of Blacks to Appalachia and the general character of their social and cultural development in the region. Focuses on the retreat from biracial education and biracial unionism in the early 1900s and how these failures affected the present status of Appalachian Blacks as some of America's poorest people. (CMG)

This chapter traces the evolution of the concept of diversity in higher education, noting the real but slow progress in achieving greater inclusion. It highlights Harvard University's experiences, demonstrating why the goal of diversity remains so important to the actual quality and breadth of education for all students and why Harvard's existing…