Describes the "Across the Lines" project involving an interchange between students and teachers of two racially isolated schools in the Hartford (Connecticut) area. A racial mix of 50/50 was achieved through planned science museum visits, randomly paired pen pals, and an MCI electronic mail connection between schools. (MLH)

Describes and comments upon the senior author's experience in participation in the Schools Council/Nuffield Humanities Curriculum Project pilot experiment in the teaching of race, in order that some of the phenomena and dynamics encountered in the classroom when race is discussed may be exposed. (RJ)

Reports results of a study examining same race and cross race friendship choices of Black and White elementary school students in desegregated classrooms. Found that Blacks showed a stronger tendency than Whites to segregate racially in the selection of friends regardless of the racial composition of the classroom. (Author/GC)

A look at landmark court decisions on school desegregation. (Editor)

Described is the confluent instructional approach by which students in learning disabled and gifted classes participated in combined ecology studies. It is explained that teachers determined areas of study for each group, the needs of the students, and scheduling matters. In addition to content learning, students are said to have improved peer…

The study described here is an attempt to answer the question: does the classroom ratio of non-white to white pupils influence the quality of the behavior of the participants in integrated classrooms? And, if so, is there an optimum ratio of classroom racial composition? To carry out such an investigation, an instrument designed to provide a…

This study examined the relationship between village Indian and Eskimo students' perception of the classroom climate in integrated classrooms and their verbal participation in classwork. (Author)

Perhaps the most diverse and innovative school system in the country, the educational program at Berkeley is attempting to eliminate institutional racism and promote basic academic skills. By examining old assumptions concerning proper student development, the system is searching for greater positive alternatives. (Author/RK)

In 1971-72, desegregation of pupils in Florida schools is approaching totality. Simultaneously, disruption of schools because of interracial friction appears to have increased, though it may directly involve only a small percentage of pupils. Complete integration of schools remains a goal to be sought. (Author)

The evidence regarding the effects of school desegregation upon black student achievement remains inconsistent and inadequate, despite the production of a large number of empirical investigations. It is proposed that social scientists abandon traditional research models of the school desegration process, and instead attempt to observe and…

A one-day in-service workshop was held for elementary and middle school teachers in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Each workshop consisted of large-group presentations followed by small-group discussions by participants, who were divided into nine groups. Presentations concerned techniques to aid motivation among multicultural and multiracial…

This paper reports on the evaluation of a technique using cooperative learning teams to improve race relations and to integrate the desegregated classroom. (Author/AM)

Throughout the 1960's, when racial strife was rampant throughout the nation, Atlanta's shining image was, to a large degree, the result of a black majority too busy to hate." (Author/RJ)