Twenty years of desegregation are assessed as follows: (1) desegregation plans have been successful in many cities; (2) many schools without plans have become increasingly segregated; (3) states with the most desegregated schools are in the north; (4) segregation for Hispanics is increasing; and (5) desegregation must be a concern of national…

Desegregation remains unconnected to the political, economic, and community dimensions of the locale. It alters the racial image and brings about organizational change. Its value as an instrument of organizational change is undervalued. If basic organizational effectiveness goals were considered in desegregation planning it would succeed much…

The history, institutional and student characteristics, social and political context, faculty, and administrative problems of Queen's University of Belfast are discussed. The university is a liberal arts institution functioning in the deeply divided society of Northern Ireland. (MSE)

State governors' comments about higher education in their state of the state addresses include the effects of recent reforms, in-state retention of students, education and industry's needs, high college costs, academic preparation for college, faculty dissatisfaction, statewide cohesiveness, efficiency, economic development, and governance reform.…

At the policy level, the World Bank and other aid agencies evidence a practical orientation, emphasizing problems described as solvable by expertise and improved use of capital. In reality, tension exists between educational planning based on positivistic, technical rationality and political interaction grounded in situational considerations. (JHZ)

Seeking to influence the presidential campaign, higher-education leaders outlined an agenda for Reagan's successor that included ways to expand aid to colleges and ways colleges could help the country meet challenges expected in the next decade. (MLW)

Focuses on the role of African universities in national development and outlines economic and political problems hindering them from realizing their role. Suggests ways to improve the universities' effectiveness including greater cooperation between universities and government agencies, upgrading of curriculum, and basing university appointments…

Critiques the effectiveness of various National Endowment for the Arts programs which sought to develop a broad and discerning audience for the arts. Explores the underlying reasons for the failure of government policy in arts education to promote aesthetic welfare and educational/cultural participation. (TRS)

Changes to legislation dealing with elections for school boards in Alberta have created a situation where it is conceivable that the membership on separate school boards that were established by Catholic or Protestant minorities could be made up partly or totally of electors who are neither Catholic nor Protestant. (JHZ)

Discusses the current plan to introduce computer literacy into Soviet schools; examines the resources needed (hardware, software, personnel) to carry out the plan; examines the directions Soviet research on educational applications of computers is likely to take; and looks at factors that may influence the success of the program. (EM)

Describes advantages and forms of cooperation between schools and the elderly community, including political support for schools, older adults as educational resources, change of attitude toward elderly, and school involvement in community education. (LFL)

Presents the National Education Association (NEA) president's views about education and the teaching profession, particularly successes and failures of the education reform movement. Chief concerns are securing high quality education for all children; improving teachers' leadership roles, evaluation, motivation, salaries and training; and…

The controversy over intelligence testing is more often influenced by political considerations than empirical research. A survey of 1,020 experts found that a majority agree that (1) intelligence can be defined; (2) heredity plays a role in individual and group IQ differences; and (3) intelligence testing in schools should continue at its present…

Profiles Atlanta's first Black superintendent, Alonzo Crim, who discusses 11 years of achievements, particularly the creation of a "community of believers" perception in the public mind. Board members and teachers provide evaluative commentary. (KS)

Describes dilemmas for United States universities and for political and professional leaders in the Third World that result from an ambivalence in the relationship between the universities and Third World countries. Argues that as more foreign students enroll in United States universities, the dilemmas will become more acute. (SB)