This report explores some of the promising steps school districts across the nation are taking to encourage greater understanding in human relations. "Human relations" in schools is an attempt to change attitudes and to build foundations of mutual respect and understanding among students, staff members, and the community. Race relations is only…

It is important that ways be found for the resources of the university to be used in improving relations among the divergent and conflicting groups in local communities. The primary resource, education, can be used in creating new channels of communication. It can also bring together academicians, professionals in human relations, citizen leaders,…

Results are reported of four community dialogues held in Seattle, Washington, involving members of the community, residents of the nearby Firlands Mini-Prison, and professionals working in various areas of legal and justice systems. The four dialogue sessions covered the following topics: (1) the correctional system as a reflection of social…

The report evaluates a project to stimulate dialog between staff and inmates of a Federal penitentiary and members of a nearby community. The purpose was to bring prison and community people together to begin discussion of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and recidivism in an atmosphere of informed, reflective thought. Nearly 500 people…

THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE EVALUATED SUCH EXISTING DESEGREGATION EFFORTS AS OPEN ENROLLMENT, ZONING, THE FREE CHOICE TRANSFER POLICY, FEEDER PATTERN CHANGES, AND PAIRING PROPOSALS. THEY DECIDED THAT DESEGREGATION WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS OTHER MEASURES WERE UNDERTAKEN. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE 4-YEAR HIGH SCHOOLS BUILT…