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Evaluation of a Voluntary Busing Program through Cohort Comparisons.
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Guskey, Thomas R.; And Others – Urban Education, 1980
Describes a study that evaluated the impact of a voluntary busing program begun in Chicago for the purpose of school desegregation. Discusses student academic achievement, student affect, classroom interaction, and parent attitudes. Concludes that, though the program was not detrimental to students in desegregated schools, parent discontent seemed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Busing, Desegregation Effects, Elementary Education
Magnet Schools as a Desegregation Tool: The Importance of Contextual Factors in Explaining Their Success.
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Rossell, Christine H. – Urban Education, 1979
Compares the effectiveness of magnet schools in increasing interracial contact in two contexts: (1) districts using magnet schools as the alternative to forced busing; and (2) districts using magnet schools as a component of a mandatory desegregation plan. (Author/BE)
Descriptors: Busing, Comparative Analysis, Desegregation Effects, Elementary Secondary Education