Southern California is facing a demographic transformation that will become characteristic of the nation as a whole in coming decades. In this research, we present a historical review of the region's attempt to address school inequity, recent enrollment and segregation trends, and an investigation of whether segregation still matters. Our results…

This article examines the experiences of 20 students of color who voluntarily attend a racially integrated school. The study draws from the Socio-Cultural dimension of schooling as a framework to understand how the students of color fared on a social, cultural, and environmental level within a predominantly White school. Through a questionnaire,…

This article explores the legacies of the 1954 "Brown v. Board of Education" Supreme Court decision within the historical context of race relations in the United States. The pursuit by African Americans to exercise their rights of citizenship is described as influenced by the changing face of fear. The Supreme Court decisions that…

Busing as a remedy for low minority achievement appears too simplistic. Educators must turn to individual educational diagnoses to determine which resources apply to learning needs. (Author/DW)

To effectively improve minority student achievement in metropolitan schools, educational alternatives based on staff development, administrative leadership, increased resources, reorganized school practices, community resources, and new educational environments must be developed. (Author/DW)