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)

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)

Presents findings of a comparative study of students bused to suburban schools as part of a desegregation program and students remaining in Hartford public schools. Reports no systematic differences in reading and mathematics achievement but suggests that this may indicate improvement of inner-city schools, not the project's failure. (KH)

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…

The voluntary interdistrict transfer plan in St. Louis is one component of an overall desegregation effort. After three years, the plan has successfully provided equal access to quality educational programs. Findings are presented in the following areas: (1) demographic characteristics; (2) effects on students; (3) staff changes; and (4) school…

Introduction to special issue on school desegregation. Asserts that the desegregation debate is often more about values than facts. Emphasizes that the basic problem of school segregation is intimately related to the problems of metropolitan areas. Attributes breakthroughs in school integration to national policy decisions in the 1960s and 1970s.…

Describes desegregation plans that have successfully provided for students on a regional, "central city" basis. Discusses basic components and key reasons for their success, such as mixing Black and White students of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Focuses on questions of educational quality and the relevance of these plans for…

Argues that metropolitan school desegregation plans may reinforce problems associated with segregation and may worsen the situation of low-income Blacks. Describes an urban-suburban exchange plan and argues that it provides only the semblance of justice. Asserts that what poor Black students need most is neighborhood schools, effective teachers,…

Reviews the historical progression of the legal basis of school desegregation of particular interest to educators. Describes the basic tools currently employed in metropolitan desegregation plans, including some programs designed to improve the quality of education that are now viewed as appropriate components of desegregation plans. (KH)

In August 1987, a group of Black community leaders and activists announced a plan to create the North Division School District, a small independent unit within the Milwaukee Public Schools. The plan has received opposition from various sectors but should be implemented on at least a trial basis. (BJV)