Contends that the primary question in busing of school children is the neighborhood school and whether it should be continued, returned, or discarded. (DM)

Describes the cultural consequences of a local school closing in a predominantly black community as a result of desegregation policies. It shows that, although segregation was abolished in this community, educational equality remains elusive, concluding the real result was the closing of a school that the town felt a sense of ownership in for the…

Considers declining enrollment, White flight, and the fiscal crisis in the public schools. Shows how these factors coalesced in a school-closing suit in Santa Barbara, California, and discusses the implications of the court's decision for Mexican American education in that state. (GC)

Examines the failed integration of Baltimore public schools since the Brown court decision. It explains that Baltimore's school board refused to take the steps necessary to remedy educational inequality and blamed society at large. This abandonment has crippled a school system that has yet to deal with issues of race and equality. (GR)