Epidemic presented suggests that certain types of interracial contact are associated with the expression of tolerant racial attitudes while other contact situations produce no significant positive correlation with unprejudiced views. (Author/AM)

This study evaluates the effects of school desegregation by court-ordered busing on the subsequent dropout rate of minority and majority students. (MM)

This article discusses trends in vision care and visual rehabilitation for elderly citizens, including: (1) the economizing effects of insurance and governmental policies regarding second opinions, generic medications, and use of less expensive equipment and personnel; (2) modern advances in cataracts and glaucoma; and (3) recommendations for…

Findings from a second annual transportation survey mailed to 6,000 school officials, with a 15 percent response rate, reveal that transportation costs, difficulty in hiring and keeping qualified bus drivers, and the condition of buses topped the list of concerns. (MLF)

The technological systems of communication, production, and transportation provide the content for structuring technology education programs. State departments of education have produced curriculum materials based on these systems. To make programs meaningful, teachers must focus on technological systems and must study the technical and…

A mail-out survey was used to assess the transportation needs of seniors living in relatively remote rural areas of Saskatchewan. Two types of transportation needs were identified: the need to make local trips at least once a week and the need for transportation to a district center at least once a month. (Author/CT)

Discusses conditions preventing school bus drivers from maintaining discipline and safety and proposes administrative remedies. Gives examples of overlooked hazards in both riders' and drivers' behaviors. (MCG)

Article discussed the peculiar problem of busing in the United States and its possible meaning for future historians. (RK)

Reviews the growth of desegregation, evaluates various techniques, and points out economic, social, and psychological constraints on desegregation. (DS)

Suggestions by a Southern educator for handling situations created by busing and resulting integration of secondary school students. (SP)

Discusses organizational problems in Italian state-run nursery schools. The causes of extreme variations in pupil-teacher ratios and problems concerning teacher scheduling, lunchroom management, and student transportation are examined. (AM)

Describes characteristics of persons living in central cities, suburbs, and nonmetropolitan areas, and discusses the labor force problems of Whites, Blacks, and persons of Hispanic origin; the employment opportunities reflected by an area's occupational and industry composition; and the journey-to-work pattern and its effect on earnings. (BM)

Describes a study which compared academic achievement of White and Black students who participated in a busing experiment in Peoria (Illinois) public schools. Findings indicated that busing increased not only racial integration but also achievement for both Black and White students. (Author/DB)