Multicultural education, anti-racist education, and conflict resolution are curriculum-based approaches to reducing racial conflict. Since the 1930s, attempts have been made to develop curricula to change negative racial attitudes and encourage appreciation for people of all races. In the 1980s, multicultural education has focused on the unique qualities and the mutual interdependence of minority and majority groups within a society and of various communitites within the world system. However, some critics have suggested that education labelled "multicultural" evades the issue of racism by diverting attention to milder topics. Some studies demonstrate the limited effectiveness of multicultural programs and the fact that some school districts without minority group students do not promote the discussion of racial or ethnic differences. Anti-racist education and conflict resolution address racism by allowing teachers and students to analyze the inequalities in power and economic status that determine race relations. The following recommendations for evaluating and reforming curricula and school policy are suggested: (1) issue policy statements that cover broad school district philosophy, hiring practices, and the handling of bias-motivated incidents; (2) maintain racial and cultural diversity among school personnel; (3) provide services for victims of bias-motivated violence; (4) report and monitor trends in racial attitudes; (5) establish school-wide committees on human relations; (6) use the arts to encourage critical thinking about social issues; (7) check textbooks and other resources for bias; (8) reflect the cultural diversity of the school in teaching strategies; and (9) affirm racial and cultural differences with regular and special activities. A list of 16 references and six resources are appended. (FMW)