Parent and community participation in an exciting magnet program has allowed Tucson (Arizona) to desegregate its school system without an undue amount of disruption. (Author)

Dunbar High School in Little Rock (Arkansas) was a segregated public school that served Black students from 1930 to 1955. A survey of Dunbar graduates revealed that the school was a central factor in preparing them to become qualified, contributing adults. (Author/WD)

Argues that we must stop our crisis-oriented approach to urban education, sets forth three major goals for urban schools, and lists six policy guidelines for the future. (Author/WD)

Describes the current phenomenon of tightened entrance requirements for admission to many colleges and universities and their effects on high school curricula. Summarizes recent actions, designed to raise admissions standards, taken by universities. (Author/WD)

The demand for credentials and college degrees in the United States has spawned the establishment of many degree-granting institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills. Despite some indicators of institutional quality, such as accreditation and state licensing, the identification of substandard colleges is not always an easy task. (WD)

Outlines the creation-science perspective and reasons the author considers it superior to the evolutionist point of view. Argues for a balanced approach in school curricula. (Author/WD)

Argues that neither creationism nor evolution is rigorously testable and that discussants should ask whether creationism is a workable scientific enterprise. Concludes that creationism does not meet the standards of a scientific enterprise and its inclusion in the public school curriculum would threaten the integrity of scientific judgment and…

A review of the literature, accomplished through a computerized search of the "Science Citation Index," revealed that even scientific creationist "researchers" do not publish studies that support their basic assumptions, except in unrefereed journals not included in the index. (Author/WD)

Sixth in a series of seven articles on innovative programs, this description of the fate of Northwest High School in the Shaunee Mission (Kansas) School District reveals that low test scores and lack of student discipline necessitated a return to a more traditional organization. (WD)

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in "Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Inc." may indicate a reluctance to involve federal courts in cases concerning issues such as school prayer, the science curriculum, and the selection of textbooks and library books. (Author/WD)

A drastic restructuring of the governance and administration of education in Quebec is likely to fuel the debate on the role of parents in controlling the school system. However, the concurrent drive toward centralization and standardization will probably allow parent committees to exercise only token power. (Author/WD)

Rexnord Inc. offers summer jobs to teachers in a program designed to narrow the gap in communication between business and education. (Author/WD)

Through a cooperative arrangement, Advanced Systems Incorporated employees can earn a master's degree in instructional technology from Northern Illinois University. The program is mutually beneficial to the university and the corporation. (Author/WD)

A survey of the state directors of teacher education and certification and a geographically representative group of 100 colleges and universities revealed regional trends in the supply of and demand for teachers. Teacher shortages already exist in certain regions and in specific disciplines, such as math and bilingual education. (Author/WD)

A questionnaire survey of school superintendents in nine western states indicated that the respondents believe teacher training institutions ought to maintain or increase their number of graduates, and that they should increase the supply of graduates with both majors and minors in clearly certifiable areas. (Author/WD)