Articulated in this report is a vision of quality education for the African American child in which standards are to be stated not merely in terms of test scores but in terms of the complete development of the person, bringing the student to self-knowledge and to an understanding of his or her distinctive community. Following the introduction, some of the important social, economic, and educational conditions of African Americans are discussed. The meanings of three terms basic to the report are clarified: "equity,""academic excellence," and "cultural excellence"; and the need for respect for cultural differences is emphasized. Finally, brief summary observations on the following special topics are offered: (1) school desegregation; (2) history, culture, and curriculum; (3) staff development; (4) standardized testing; (5) special teaching methods; (6) the Federal role in education; (7) education, poverty, and the quality of life; (8) community control and the family role in education; (9) African American Colleges; (10) higher education; (11) African American athletes; (12) teacher certification; (13) media images; (14) new technology; (15) organizing the African American educator; (16) criterion performance goals; (17) school discipline; (18) school dropout; (19) research; (20) African American language; and (21) existing special resources and models. Listed in appendices are research recommendations, selected references, enrollment statistics, and a statement on multiculturalism. (RDN)