Strategies for racial integration are reviewed theoretically and examples cited. It is contended that action space, territoriality, and neighborhood have not been adequately considered in their impact on students, parents, and residents. Access to increased mobility should be made equally available to all segments of society. (NH)

School desegregation in Cleveland, Ohio, has shown that: (1) school improvements are more difficult to accomplish than biracial reassignment of students; and (2) school systems less responsive to desegregation mandates will receive more court orders. Issues for Cleveland's future include diminished court supervision, school system reorganizaton,…

Makes a case for magnet schools, especially as part of desegregation efforts. Briefly describes magnet schools around the country and some of their problems. (JM)

The goals of school desegregation are improved race-relations, minority academic achievement, self-esteem and motivation, and improved minority life chances. Important strategies to achieve these goals are organizing classrooms in a cooperative manner and giving minority students the opportunity to be in status positions that are superior to…

Books, dissertations, theses, newspaper and journal articles, and research reports on topics related to race and schools are cited. The 266 citations are divided into 21 areas of interest. (MK)

The social changes resulting from the Brown decision are reviewed, showing the progress that has been made toward equality for Blacks. Areas where Blacks remain at a disadvantage as compared to Whites are examined. (MC)

Reviews 73 research studies on the effect of school desegregation on the achievement of Black students. Examines the effect of age of student, region of the country, and voluntary v mandatory pupil reassignment on that achievement. Available from Duke University Press, Box 6697 College Station, Durham, NC 27708. (Author/IRT)

Briefly reviews metropolitan school desegregation cases in Florida; Richmond, Virginia; Detroit; Kinloch (St. Louis County), Missouri; Louisville; Wilmington; and Indianapolis. (IRT)

This note analyzes the problem of determining when federal district courts should relinquish jurisdiction over desegregating local school boards. Both the causal and attitudinal principles are examined. Available from the Business Manager, Southern California Law Reivew, Law Center, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles,…

Analyzes Boston's decline in white enrollment, the effect school desegregation has had on this decline and on racial balance, and whether school desegregation has led to resegregation of the school system. (Author)

A board member describes the school desegregation background and present circumstances in St. Louis, Missouri. Students are entering the seventh year of a controversial voluntary desegregation plan in which some 12,000 students are bused to predominantly White schools in the suburbs. (MLF)

A board member describes the school desegregation background and present circumstances in Seattle, Washington. A new controlled-choice plan that went into effect last fall replaces a 10-year-old mandatory desegregation plan. (MLF)

Focuses on expanding childhood programs to accommodate deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing children: in-service training; the addition of staff who can communicate with the deaf and hard-of-hearing children; and with physical changes. Modifications to aspects of the environment are discussed. (LZ)