Unlike the Warren Court, the Burger Court has had a lack of unanimity on school desegregation cases and the court has been divided. As a result there is no clear direction evident in the court's decisions. (IRT)

Describes the Human Relations Peer Group Leadership Training Program that has eliminated racial conflict in Carteret High School. The initial step was a four-day intensive training program that took place in a closed setting. (Author/IRT)

The author raises questions about the quality of nontraditional doctoral programs. (IRT)

Cites increasing newspaper criticism of external degree programs, particularly that of Nova University, and notes that, unless something is done, both internal and external Ed.D. degrees will sink into disgrace. (IRT)

After reviewing old definitions of giftedness and research dealing with characteristics of the gifted, the author presents a definition that focuses on three clusters of traits--above average general ability, high level of task commitment, and high level of creativity. (IRT)

The author finds an unacceptably high level of elitism in California's program for "Mentally Gifted Minors." (IRT)

Defends California's program for "Mentally Gifted Minors" from charges of elitism. (IRT)

The author discusses the broad concepts and ideas in the EXCEL program--equity, ethics, and push for excellence. (IRT)

During the past ten years, subtle White northern liberal racism, White backlash, and Black separatism have seriously threatened the gains of the civil rights movement that were triggered by the "Brown" decision. Fortunately, this negative tide is now being reversed. (Author/IRT)

The speaker addresses some aspects of the concept "excellence" and outlines some actions that the federal government can take to promote excellence. (IRT)

Provides a brief history of the discrimination against Black education and argues that Blacks now attend separate and unequal schools. (IRT)

To assure that children emerge from the subculture of poverty, the teacher of the least privileged students must be prepared to vicariously enter their world, our curriculum needs to be brought closer to life, and our understanding of justice needs to be refined. (Author/IRT)

Studies prove that children can be taught if they are accepted and respected. They will not learn if they are approached as if they cannot. (Author/IRT)

Of first priority is continuous needs assessment by parents, students, and educators to develop mutual understanding of the school's responsibility. The second priority is the establishment of ways for assessing the results of the programs and policies developed. (Author/IRT)

Central High School of Kansas City, Missouri, focused on improving student attendance. Among the methods used to improve attendance were calling parents of absent students, involving the community in the school, creating an alumni association, and creating an inschool suspension program. (IRT)