Summarizes the ruling made on April 28, 1971 by U. S. District Court Judge Stanley A. Weigel relating to the San Francisco School Segregation case. The judge applied a Supreme Court ruling designed for Southern segregated schools to a non-Southern school for the first time. (DM)

The authors cite New York's inconsistent public policy regarding the use of private schools for handicapped children and discuss effects on such aspects as least restrictive environment, prompt placement, special transportation, staffing problems, accountability, and local district responsibilities. They suggest development of policy that…

A computer was used to produce a cost effective redistricting plan for Fall River (Massachusetts) that eliminated nine rental and three city-owned school buildings, and reduced transportation costs. (Author/MLF)

Presents survey findings from 311 members of the Administrative Management Society about steps their companies have taken to conserve energy and to make employees energy-conscious. More than half of the respondent companies have a formal energy-savings program. (Author/MLF)

Methods for combatting the problem of skyrocketing fuel prices were discussed at an all-day seminar held recently in Richmond, Indiana. (Author/MLF)

This article introduces a series that discusses energy-saving programs for school transportation systems and the role of school buses in local emergency transportation and local public transportation. (IRT)

The energy crisis can be a real burden on school transportation budgets. Suggested are items in departmental budgets that should be examined. Survey responses show what a number of school districts are doing to reduce fuel consumption. (Author/MLF)

Measures public school transportation directors are taking to solve their current budget problems. (MLF)

Examines whether opposition to busing springs from self-interest (such as having children susceptible to busing) or merely racial attitudes on the part of those not involved. Concludes that self-interest is overestimated as a determinant of public opinion. Available from The American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,…

High freight costs stimulated the idea of renting a truck to pick up publisher textbook orders. Benefits, including lower cost per 100 pounds of freight and scheduling when there is room to receive cartons and crew to process the books, outweigh the problems encountered. (MLW)