A group of three conference papers, all addressing effective instructional programs, is presented in this document. The first paper, entitled "The Organization--A Viable Instrument for Progress" (Barbara Sizemore), addresses the subject of high-achieving, predominantly black elementary schools. Routines in these schools not present in low-achieving black schools are identified. Principals in high-achieving schools changed the structure of the school and the attitudes of the teachers to adapt to the needs of black students. The second paper, "Equity, Relevance, and Will" (Kati Haycock), asserts that equal opportunity does not exist: schools that serve minority children have fewer resources than other schools, and tracking often sorts minorities into lower ability groups. Minorities, therefore, are often not as well prepared for college as are their majority counterparts. Components of high-achieving schools are identified. Principals should be allowed to bring about change, and schools should build leadership teams to help minorities succeed. The third paper, "Effective Instructional Approaches to Bilingual Education" (Fred Tempes), describes the California State Department of Education's attempt to implement a consistent pedagogy across bilingual programs in California. The positive and negative effects of bilingualism are examined. Non-English speaking students in five schools learned all their subject area material in Spanish, and were gradually taught in English. The program appeared to be successful. (BJV)