The scope of court desegregation orders depend on the nature and extent of the constitutional violation. The major desegregation cases are reviewed in terms of judgments and court-ordered solutions. In the cases of deliberate segregation over a long period of time, the liability of the school districts was high. (VM)

Historical and practical realities of the desegregation process are outlined from a legal perspective. The court remedies have not enjoyed widespread success. Magnet schools have merit, but the number of Whites attending magnet schools is usually not sufficient for true desegregation. Upgrading all Black schools may provide a solution. (VM)

In 1972 a segregation suit was filed against the North St. Louis Board of Education. The resulting desegregation order led to a coalition of Black parents and White parents whose goal was to bring about educational change and maintain stable neighborhoods. The resulting Settlement Plan has been both hailed and attacked. (VM)

A historical review of intergroup relations and school segregation in St. Louis is given. The present desegregation plan is reviewed and evaluated. Although some of the criticisms have merit, the plan in its entirety is a good one which, if properly implemented, can provide Blacks with a good education. (VM)

The results and prospects of the magnet school component of desegregation efforts in St. Louis are presented. Demand for magnet seats is outstripping the supply, and thus, the pace of desegregation is limited. But these schools offer an improved educational program and provide more educational choices for families. (VM)

The school desegregation plan in St. Louis is still plagued by pleadings and appeals. The plan has successfully improved educational programming, cooperative relationships, and student achievement; but the quality of the educational experience has yet to be evaluated and the reduction of the pupil teacher ratio has not come about. (VM)

Desegregation litigation has failed to address the causes of segregation. Court decisions should offer choice and control in assignments and money damages for the plaintiffs. A correct reading of the decision rendered in "Brown v. Board of Education" would make schools more racially neutral rather than attempting to balance them. (VM)

The special program component of the St. Louis desegregation plan is reviewed. Some of the nonintegrated schools have been improved in the following ways: (1) better instruction; (2) additional staff; (3) remedial, compensatory, and enrichment programs; (4) parent programs; and (5) parent staff seminars. Financial and legal support should increase…