Author relates experiences as a new black principal, facing at first a hostile group of non-productive teachers in a school with many problems. Chronologically presents the changes the school underwent to become one with greatly improved teaching and one in which the students disliked to be absent. (DM)

Johnson's ideas on the role of Black colleges provide both a historic and contemporary perspective to the debate about their purposes. He explored the function, if any, of Black colleges in the race's social and economic survival, as well as its cultural identity, especially after segregation in education was declared unconstitutional. (SR)

Through periodically administered questionnaires, investigated attitudes toward school desegregation over a 17-year period in a northeast Texas community. Found consistently positive attitudes among Blacks and significant improvement in the attitudes of White students and teachers and administrators. (Author/GC)

Research among students in New Castle County, Delaware indicated: (1) strong positive correlations between academic achievement and educational self-concept and future aspirations; (2) positive correlations between racial attitudes and achievement scores among Whites; and (3) greater influence of school academic climate at the elementary level…

The context and effects of desegregation on the racial composition of school districts are described with the characteristics and causes of White flight from the schools involved. Federal and state policy options are presented in terms of desegregation plan design, public information needs, metropolitan-wide programs and incentives for voluntary,…

Data from 1964-65 and 1975-76 indicate that, as the State of Florida proceeded to desegregate its public schools, Black principals suffered disproportionate displacement and job loss as compared to White principals. (GC)

Some of the lessons learned from Boston's difficult desegregation experience were used positively and beneficially to desegregate Rockville Centre, New York, schools. A cooperative political atmosphere, staff planning, and a subdued media role all contributed to the goal of preserving the education, safety, and welfare of the students during…

Argues that the urban counselor has to be prepared and become acutely aware of the functions that take place in the desegregated school. The urban counselor's allegiance must go out to all students and participate totally in a changing and progressing educational systems. Makes suggestions and recommendations which should be considered by…

Examines the literature on academic achievement, self-esteem, identity development, and school integration. Indicates the need for investigation of the effects of busing minority children on their identity status. (FMW)

Explains numerous reasons for ever-increasing school costs, including court decisions involving busing, private school aid, education of illegal aliens' children, bilingual and second-language programs, and use of school facilities. Federal and state legislation and regulations and societal demands (for afterschool care and security systems) have…

Discusses the history of the Washington public school system from pre-1945 to the present to show how its problems have evolved. Discusses why the system's bad image developed and why it has been so slow to change. Student achievement and segregation are discussed extensively. (JS)

Explores public school desegregation and the consequences of a "facilities" emphasis on children. The author illustrates this issue through personal observations and comments from two black teachers regarding the cultural and social psychological effects of forced public school integration. These observations reveal that the benefits of…

Suburban parents vie for slots at Washington Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School on the edge of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It doesn't seem to matter that it sits on a hill overlooking the largest public housing project in Raleigh, or it draws 30% of its students from the surrounding low-income area. This school and others in Wake…

Maintains that even if the number of avoiders does not reach proportions great enough to cause resegregation, the phenomenon of avoidance may still pose real problems for school policy makers. (Author/AM)

Examined black and white adolescent dating behavior before and after desegregation in a Northeast Texas Community. Questionnaires were administered in segregated high schools in 1964 and the desegregated high school in 1974 (N's are 367 and 432, respectively). Results indicate blacks' dating behavior has changed in direction of whites, while…