Middle class, suburban adults responded to an opinion survey regarding competencies that high school students should be taught. The responses indicated that basic academic skills, certain practical skills, the ability to function in social, bureaucractic, and job situations, and respect for law and authority were most important. (MV)

Describes characteristics of persons living in central cities, suburbs, and nonmetropolitan areas, and discusses the labor force problems of Whites, Blacks, and persons of Hispanic origin; the employment opportunities reflected by an area's occupational and industry composition; and the journey-to-work pattern and its effect on earnings. (BM)

Discusses the development of the U.S. suburb as a new "crabgrass frontier," settled by mid-nineteenth century city dwellers seeking an escape from increasing industrialization and immigration. Cites the transportation revolution and major technological innovations in home building as factors in development of the suburbs. (LS)

Discusses the New York World's Fair that opened on April 30, 1939 and focuses on such issues as the role of technology at the Fair, the different exhibits that were included, and effects of the real events of 1939-1940. Includes teaching activities and a list of teaching resources (print and Web sites). (CMK)

The effects of residential location at age 16 and current residential location on measures of educational attainment are estimated. Particular attention is given to the effects of migration and family background on educational outcomes. It is shown that central cities and suburbs of large metropolitan areas in the United States have significantly…

This book focuses on black suburbanization in the Los Angeles area, and questions whether the national increase in black suburbanization should be viewed with optimism or pessimism. The study addresses three questions: (1) Does the presence of substantial black populations in suburban areas represent suburbanization as it is normally thought of,…

THIS STUDY EXAMINES THE OCCUPATIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF APPALACHIAN YOUTH. IT COMPARES AND CONTRASTS THESE STUDENTS WITH NATIVE AND APPALACHIAN MIGRANT STUDIES IN A RURBAN AREA OF AN OHIO CITY. THE COMPARISON INDICATES--(1) APPALACHIAN YOUTH WHO STAY IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER ASPIRATIONAL LEVEL THAN DO THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE…

This paper represents part of a comprehensive study of the existing New York State school support formulae. The report consists of (1) analysis of the 1969 State revenue increases -- wage increases and inflation, expansion of State and local government services, property tax relief, and increased annual revenue needs; (2) explication of factors…

Increasing pressure by state governments to end racial discrimination and defacto school segregation in public schools is predicted. Deeply ingrained American prejudice and Congressional racalcitrance have so far hindered progress in this area and, in fact, schools are more segregated now than they were at the time of the Brown decision. The white…

In order to test the hypothesis that size of place of residence and urban proximity preferences constitute factors in population dispersal migration behavior, a random sample of 777 Pennsylvania households plus a sample screened for moving probability (N=319) were surveyed via personal interviews in 1974. A follow-up survey on actual migration…

Argues that "the social pattern of suburbia, especially its racial exclusion, cannot and will not be altered unless and until we recognize the process and identify the many factors which make up the push and pull in migration. The contemporary suburb is different from its earlier namesake in both function and form." (Author/JM)

This book describes how it felt to run the Bridges to Work demonstration, as told by five project directors at the five organizations. Information on the project directors and an introduction appear first. Section 2 reports that the project directors still largely agree with the strategy of reverse commuting--identifying job-ready adults in…

This review of seven Healthy People objectives for the nation's 100 largest cities and their surrounding areas documents considerable but inconsistent progress toward improving health in urban and suburban areas. It describes achievements in reaching Healthy People 2000/2010 goals, which were created by the Office of the Surgeon General of the…

This study used data about neighborhoods from the 1990 and 2000 Census and corresponding data on public elementary schools gathered by the National Center for Education Statistics to examine segregation in neighborhoods and schools in a seven-county area around Boston, Massachusetts. Data analysis indicated that black and Hispanic children were…

The effectiveness of assertiveness training discussion group parenting programs with center-city and suburban parents was evaluated. All parents showed a significant pre- to posttest decrease in restrictiveness on Block's Child Rearing Practices Report, regardless of group membership. A significantly greater change was noted for center city…