This book presents a collection of papers that examine progress since 1954 in achieving racial equality in education and how to most effectively and efficiently achieve the promise of Brown v. Board of Education. The 11 papers are: (1) "Introduction: Assessing the Promise of 'Brown'" (Christine H. Rossell, David J. Armor, and Herbert J. Walberg); (2) "History of School Desegregation" (Jeffrey A. Raffel); (3) "Legal Issues Related to School Funding/Desegregation" (Alfred A. Lindseth); (4) "The Effectiveness of Desegregation Plans" (Christine H. Rossell); (5) "School Desegregation and Demographic Change" (William A.V. Clark); (6) "Desegregation and Academic Achievement" (David J.Armor); (7) "Ability Grouping and Classroom Desegregation" (Christine H. Rossell); (8) "Racial Disparities in School Discipline" (Charles M. Achilles); (9) "Improving Intergroup Relations in the Schools" (Walter G. Stephan); (10) "Attitudes on Race and Desegregation" (Christine H. Rossell and David J. Armor); and (11) "The Outlook for School Desegregation" (David J. Armor, Christine H. Rossell, and Herbert J. Walberg). (Papers contain references. Contains an index.) (SM)