In this update of the integration efforts of the Riverside Unified School District, it is shown that the district continues to be committed to the integration of the staff. It is also committed to search for minority heritage staff. Along with staffing changes, there have been major program developments such as finding and using ethnic oriented…

DESEGREGATION OF KENTUCKY SCHOOLS BEGAN IN 1955 WITH A FEW SCATTERED DISTRICTS. THE MAJOR STEP CAME IN 1956, WHEN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF LOUISVILLE WERE OPENED TO ALL CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE. SINCE 1956, THERE HAS BEEN STEADY, ALTHOUGH MEASURED, PROGRESS IN SCHOOL DESEGREGATION. IN 1962 ABOUT HALF OF KENTUCKY'S NEGRO STUDENTS ATTENDED…

RECOMMENDATIONS WERE DIVIDED INTO SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION AND ACTION FOR LONG-RANGE EFFECT. THE SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION INCLUDED RETAINING THE 6-3-3 ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL, EXPERIMENTING WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, AND SETTING UP TWO EXPERIMENTAL 4-4-4 COMPLEXES. INTEGRATION PLANS INCLUDED REVIEWING ZONES AND CHANGING…

INTEGRATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETE BECAUSE OF DELIBERATE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND THE FAILURE OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO TAKE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO STOP SEGREGATION OF SCHOOLS. IN ORDER THAT CHILDREN WILL HAVE A FULLER AND BETTER EDUCATION, PLANS TO INTEGRATE THE SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. ONE WAY IS TO REDISTRICT SO THAT IN EACH…

THE GUIDE WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST IS ENTITLED--"THE GENERAL PROPOSITIONS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS," A LIST OF THOSE SOCIAL SCIENCE PROPOSITIONS OR FINDINGS WHICH HAD GREATEST RELEVANCE TO DESEGREGATION. THE SECOND, "RESEARCH ON DESEGREGATION," EVALUATES THE MAJOR RESEARCH APPROACHES IN THE LIGHT OF PAST AND PRESENT…

Magnet schools are developed according to a "center of excellence" concept that combines a basic academic program and a specialty enrichment program. Each magnet is unique and it is this uniqueness that is, ideally, able to attract students from across school boundary lines, blending economic classes and races while meeting the varied…

In response to identified needs, a specialized graduate level program leading to an M.A. in Social Science was developed jointly by Azusa Pacific College and the Pasadena Unified School District. The goal of this program is to focus on the problems and tensions involved in integrating an entire school community, and to enhance skills of…

At the request of the Senate Select Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity, the General Accounting Office (GAO) has reviewed the policies and procedures for the granting of Federal funds to school districts for desegregation. GAO selected grants made to 50 school districts for its review of approval procedures. In many cases, GAO believes that…

Historical and practical realities of the desegregation process are outlined from a legal perspective. The court remedies have not enjoyed widespread success. Magnet schools have merit, but the number of Whites attending magnet schools is usually not sufficient for true desegregation. Upgrading all Black schools may provide a solution. (VM)

Presents a set of principles which link the housing and school integration fields in achieving racial diversity. Offers suggestions for opportunities for consultation and cooperation between school district and municipal officials and planners and desegregation advocates. Suggests that coordinated strategies are necessary. (SA)

Although Americans tend to deal emotionally with the issue of school desegregation, it is largely an issue comprised of certain facts. Historically, government has played an active role in creating segregation, but segregation has a capacity to damage Black students. Busing is a safe, cheap, and necessary solution to this problem. (KH)