I argue that enrollment of a diverse student body is but a pragmatic first step toward the broader social goal of inclusion and ask whether motives for campus diversification are aligned with pedagogic goals. I address this question by focusing on inclusion, namely, organizational strategies and practices that promote meaningful social and…

To many people, "Israel" is perceived as a "high-tech" nation, but in the same breath, as a "nation in conflict." So why not apply Israel's technological advantage to battle the multicultural conflict within? In this article, we will review the multicultural segregation in Israel, the traditional attempts to bring…

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…

THE DESEGREGATION AND EVENTUAL TRUE INTEGRATION OF A RACIALLY MIXED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y., WERE TRACED. IN 1951, FOUR PLANS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, EACH DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING AND PROVIDE FOR DESEGREGATION. THE PLAN ADOPTED WAS THE PRINCETON PLAN, UNDER WHICH EVERY CHILD IN THE DISTRICT WOULD…

IN ORDER TO PREPARE PUPILS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY, REGARDLESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HANDICAP, IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL LIFE, SCHOOLS SHOULD MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROBLEM OF DESEGREGATION. SPECIFIC PLANS UNDERTAKEN BY NEW YORK CITY REQUIRED THE STUDY OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF EDUCATION--ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY ZONING, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL…

IN PART I, GUIDELINES FOR FULLER INTEGRATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE GIVEN. THE PURPOSES OF DESEGREGATION AND IMPROVED QUALITY EDUCATION ARE INDEPENDENT AND SHOULD BE PURSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY. EACH SCHOOL SHOULD ENROLL PUPILS FROM VARIED BACKGROUNDS BY ELIMINATING NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF THREE SCHOOLS…

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)

This paper describes costs and effects in the design and operation of linkage mechanisms in complex systems and changing environments. (LN)

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TACOMA, WASHINGTON, BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTS HIS VIEWS ON THE PROBLEMS TO BE FACED BY THE CITY OF TACOMA IN THE AREA OF DE FACTO SEGREGATION. TACOMA'S POPULATION FROM 1950 TO 1960 INCREASED 3 PERCENT. VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE INCREASE WAS NONWHITE. IT IS HELD THAT THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF THE NEGRO POPULATION IS…

Background/Context: There is much literature that examines how the desegregation literature had implications for majority teachers and its impact on students of color. However, little has been written about the experiences of teachers of color working in suburban desegregated majority schools. Focus of Study: This article examines how intergroup…

THE SCHOOL IS A BASIC INSTRUMENT IN SECURING THE AMERICAN GOALS OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO ACHIEVE RACIALLY INTEGRATED SCHOOLS, FOR PRESENCE OF CHILDREN FROM VARIED RACIAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE PREPARATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN MODERN…

RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE RACIAL IMBALANCE IN THE SCHOOLS WERE PRESENTED. THESE INCLUDED--USING OPEN ENROLLMENT, IN WHICH PARENTS CAN TRANSPORT THEIR CHILDREN TO ANY SCHOOL WHERE THERE ARE VACANCIES, TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL SITES AT PUBLIC EXPENSE TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING, REDISTRICTING SCHOOL AREA BOUNDARIES TO CORRECT RACIAL…

Desegregation studies often neglect the impact of desegregation on children's social attitudes and experiences. The following factors can foster positive intergroup relations in desegregation situations: (1) equal status between minority and majority groups; (2) a cooperative atmosphere; and (3) support for positive relations from the authorities.…

A project of the Poona (India) District Leprosy Committee offers training in the industrial sector to leprosy patients, orthopedically handicapped individuals, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, under a common roof. The project aims to combat the leprosy stigma and to aid rehabilitation by making the trainees economically…

ABOUT 45 RECOMMENDATIONS IN SIX GENERAL AREAS OF CONCERN RESULTED FROM A REPORT BY THE COMMISSION ON INTEGRATION. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FOCUSED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. THE CHILDREN CONSIDERED IN THE INTEGRATION STUDY WERE NEGROES AND PUERTO RICANS, ALTHOUGH NO DISTINCTION IS MADE IN THE…