Surveys several ideas that may help a district study its current desegregation plan to make needed improvements. They also serve as reasonable options when devising new desegregation plans, although they must be tailored to each community's situation. (Author/IRT)

Designed to aid school personnel considering school choice as a possible desegregation method, this booklet explains the principles of controlled choice, presents an overall plan and flow chart, and reviews the types of organizations that might be developed. Controlled choice is a desegregation method that is voluntary, empowers parents and school…

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of school districts across the nation operating under court orders to desegregate their schools. The cost of complying with these court orders runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars each year, and thousands of people are charged with overseeing the effective use of these dollars. This book is based on…

Federal statutes and directives regarding Title IX compliance is the subject of this technical assistance module. It Collaborative. It is a guide for trainers who seek to familiarize educational personnel with the legal aspects of sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Nine activities are described and materials,…

Race relations in desegregated settings is the subject of this training module. It guides trainers through the activities and lessons necessary to teach school personnel key issues regarding interpersonal race relations in the desegregated setting, and offers suggestions on how to handle these relationships effectively. Nine activities are…

Federal statutes and directives regarding national origin students is the subject of this technical assistance module. It is a guide for trainers who seek to familiarize education personnel with the legal aspects of providing services to limited English proficient (LEP) students. Nine activities are described and materials, including 17…

Controlled choice is a method of desegregation that is voluntary, empowers parents and school staff, and leads to new and exciting school organization and curriculum. To move in the direction of controlled choice, substantial changes in present school organization and operation must be made. This planning guide, based upon the actual experiences…

This manual was designed for community and school groups to aid them in clarifying their goals and selecting strategies for resolving issues related to school desegregation. After a brief review of the law, Part 1 reviews the major issues involved in the school desegregation process: quality education, white flight, middle-class minority flight,…

The purpose of this report is to review school practices and school environment characteristics that can be promoted in order to achieve student integration in desegregated urban high schools. A research project conducted to study alterable characteristics related to student outcomes is described. School practices that were identified as sources…

This manual contains information to help predominantly white suburban school systems achieve racial integration and provide equal education and equal employment opportunities. The manual advocates a comprehensive approach that would direct affirmative action at students, curricular and extracurricular programs, all phases of employment, and public…