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Thro, William E.; Russo, Charles J. – Education and Urban Society, 2009
In "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1," a highly contentious and divided Supreme Court invalidated race-conscious admissions plans in two urban school systems, Seattle and Louisville. As such, "Parents Involved" was the latest chapter in the Court's almost 40-year history of reaching mixed…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Community Schools, Affirmative Action, School Districts
Pitre, Paul E. – Education and Urban Society, 2009
This article examines the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Public School District No. 1" decision in light of its impact on the "Brown" ruling that preceded it. The Supreme Court's 5-4 vote on the matter of desegregation and equal access to educational opportunity signals that a divide exists in the United…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Community Schools, Affirmative Action, School Districts
McNeal, Laura R. – Education and Urban Society, 2009
Approximately 50 years ago, "Brown v. Board of Education" was viewed by many as a turning point in American history that crystallized a national movement to eliminate state-enforced racially segregated public education. However, in recent years many parents, educators, and policy makers in education have begun to question whether…
Descriptors: United States History, Equal Education, Community Schools, Voluntary Desegregation
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Valverde, Leonard A. – Education and Urban Society, 1988
Discusses the theme of the special issue, "Excellence and Equity in Education: Models for Success." Emphasizes the need for concern with both educational quality and its prerequisite, equal educational opportunity, and that strategies exist to improve the quality of instruction for minority students. (FMW)
Descriptors: American Indians, Black Students, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
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Male, George A. – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Presents an overview of several countries and which factors produce difficulties in the education of minorities. Focuses on Australia, Canada, England, West Germany, India, Israel, Japan, and Malaysia. Suggests factors such as race, color, caste, religion, nationality, immigrant status, and worldview for consideration by policymakers. (SA)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Equity (Finance)
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Thomas, R. Murray – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Policies governing education of ethnic groups in Malaysia favor the Malays, in part to compensate them for disadvantages suffered under British rule. Strong sanctions are used to discourage protest by other ethnic groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developing Nations, Educational Opportunities, Educational Planning
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Inglis, Christine – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Examines educational provisions for ethnic and racial groups in Australia, comprised primarily of the aborigines and the migrants or non-English speaking immigrants. Discussion of the official policies of "self determination" and "multiculturalism" emphasizes the important differences between the two and the considerations…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developed Nations, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education
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Iran, Yaacov – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Analyzes educational policy and intergroup relations regarding the three major aspects and modes of pluralism in Israel: (1) Oriental-Sephardi and Western-Ashkenazi Jews (assimilation); (2) religious and nonreligious Jews (multiculturalism); and (3) Israeli-Arabs and Jews (separatism). Finds that little progress has been made in solving problems…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
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Cervantes, Robert A. – Education and Urban Society, 1984
By 1985, California will have become the first Third World State in the continental United States; there is a critical need for changes in the pervasive ethnocentric pedagogy to make schools more responsive to the multicultural reality of student populations. (CMG)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality
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Education and Urban Society, 1984
In Los Angeles, where Anglos are a relatively small and declining minority, where Hispanics are becoming the majority, and where projections show more Black than Anglo students within a few years, desegregation is only feasible within a metropolitan context. (CMG)
Descriptors: Black Population Trends, Desegregation Effects, Desegregation Litigation, Desegregation Plans
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Silverman, William – Education and Urban Society, 1971
Descriptors: Community Control, Educational Mobility, Educational Status Comparison, Equal Education
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Brown, Frank – Education and Urban Society, 1982
Holds that, despite claims to the contrary, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act does not provide compensatory education for disadvantaged students. Proposes a model for improving minority educational opportunities based on a reversal in Federal policy, which would reward school districts with financial aid for increased student…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
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Contreras, A. Reynaldo; Stephens, Jessica E. – Education and Urban Society, 1997
Examines how current legal trends and policies shape the efforts of educators in urban schools serving the multicultural communities where immigrant families reside. Relevant laws and policies are reviewed, as well as the strategies educators use to meet the needs of immigrant children, including access to schools and programs, assessment and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Equal Education, Ethnic Groups, Immigration
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Nora, Amaury; Horvath, Fran – Education and Urban Society, 1989
Reviews the literature for empirical evidence of the impact of financial assistance on minority participation and retention in higher education. Recommends further research on minority subgroups in varied institutional settings in diverse geographic areas. (FMW)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, College Students, Enrollment Rate
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Harris, J. John , III; Ford, Donna Y. – Education and Urban Society, 1999
Describes factors hindering the recruitment and retention of minority students in gifted education. Presents recommendations for change that center on equitable screening and identification instruments and procedures, providing minority students with a quality education, addressing barriers to student achievement, and improving teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education