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Spellman, Judith B.; And Others – 1967
In this study, results of a survey of teachers and principals in the San Francisco public schools are reported. Characteristics of experienced teachers and their attitudes towards the racial composition of classrooms are described. The results of 18 group interviews with experienced teachers, district principals, and community and compensatory…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Involvement, Interviews, Racially Balanced Schools
Ross, Howard R.; Moon, Albert E. – 1967
This memorandum presents the costs of transporting students to achieve racial balance in the San Francisco public schools. The costs of a district owned school bus system are analyzed for a four year implementation period. Costs of different sizes and types of buses and of major operating requirements (including parking, buildings, staff, and…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Busing, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textPlatt, William J.; Harker, Robert A. – 1967
A summary of eight research memorandums and two working papers presents the findings of a study of racial balance in San Francisco's schools. Various alternative pupil attendance patterns were designed and assessed for their educational implications, feasibility, cost, and effect on racial balance. The city has high residential concentrations of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attendance Patterns, Bus Transportation, Cost Effectiveness
Harker, R. A.; And Others – 1967
Part of a series of reports dealing with racial distribution in San Francisco schools, this memorandum presents 12 specific attendance alternatives and compares them according to effectiveness and cost. The evaluation of the alternatives is preceded by a summarization of the overall study. Then each of the 12 attendance patterns is defined and…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Cost Effectiveness, Desegregation Methods, Educationally Disadvantaged
Platt, William J. – 1967
As part of a series of reports dealing with racial distribution in San Francisco schools, this memorandum presents the rationale for adopting patterns of educational reorganization as an accompaniment to efforts to improve racial balance. Reasons are presented for adopting feeder patterns as students progress from the elementary to secondary…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Desegregation Methods, Educational Opportunities
Platt, William J.; And Others – 1966
This report provides the groundwork for a study of racial balance in San Francisco's public schools. Outlined are patterns which emerged from the experiences other cities had in trying to combat racial imbalance. An overview of interviews with community groups illustrates the priorities such a study should be concerned with in the area of pupil…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Community Involvement, Community Organizations, Desegregation Methods
Spellman, Judith B. – 1967
As part of a series dealing with various aspects of racial distribution in San Francisco schools, this memorandum presents information on the social, economic, and legal settings within which San Francisco's desegregation efforts are taking place. An overview of equality of educational opportunity is given to illustrate the relationship between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, De Facto Segregation, Economic Factors
