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The New Mythology Of School Desegregation, Willis D. Hawley
The New Mythology Of School Desegregation, Willis D. Hawley
Law and Contemporary Problems
Argues that social science research provides evidence that desegregation has resulted in positive outcomes for children and society, and that it is increasingly possible to identify the conditions and practices that enhance the benefits of desegregation.
School Desegregation: Legal Realism, Reasoned Elaboration, And Social Science Research In The Supreme Court, Mark G. Yudof
School Desegregation: Legal Realism, Reasoned Elaboration, And Social Science Research In The Supreme Court, Mark G. Yudof
Law and Contemporary Problems
Begins by examining legal realism and then looks at significant school and race cases of the 1970s to demonstrate the pragmatic and contradictory ways the Supreme Court has employed social science evidence.
The Supreme Court And Recent School Desegregation Cases: The Role Of Social Science In A Period Of Judicial Retrenchment, William L. Taylor
The Supreme Court And Recent School Desegregation Cases: The Role Of Social Science In A Period Of Judicial Retrenchment, William L. Taylor
Law and Contemporary Problems
Through an analysis of the Supreme Court's post-1973 rulings, argues that the Court has not repudiated any doctrine that it had adopted Before 1973 but has exhibited a reluctance to extend previously announced legal principles to claims for new remedies.
Institutional Changes To Support School Desegregation: Alternative Models Underlying Research And Implementation, Mark A. Chesler, James E. Crowfoot, Bunyan I. Bryant
Institutional Changes To Support School Desegregation: Alternative Models Underlying Research And Implementation, Mark A. Chesler, James E. Crowfoot, Bunyan I. Bryant
Law and Contemporary Problems
Recent research studies and reports of current desegregation plans are examined against the background of two models of social systems: consensus and conflict. The article's focus moves from the community to the school to the classroom to the individual.
School Desegregation Remedies And The Role Of Social Science Research, Betsy Levin
School Desegregation Remedies And The Role Of Social Science Research, Betsy Levin
Law and Contemporary Problems
Reviews some recent lower court cases concerned with unconstitutionally-segregated schools and the development of remedies that involve four issues: busing, White flight, magnet schools, and compensatory education.
School Desegregation And Community Social Change, Christine H. Rossell
School Desegregation And Community Social Change, Christine H. Rossell
Law and Contemporary Problems
Through a review of current research, this article analyzes the dynamic process in which the community and the schools interact during school desegregation.
The Impact Of School Desegregation On The Self-Evaluation And Achievement Orientation Of Minority Children, Edgar G. Epps
The Impact Of School Desegregation On The Self-Evaluation And Achievement Orientation Of Minority Children, Edgar G. Epps
Law and Contemporary Problems
Examines the literature on the impact of school desegregation on three areas of personality: self-evaluation and racial identity, self-esteem and self-concept, and motivation for achievement.
The Effects Of School Desegregation Upon Students’ Racial Attitudes And Behavior: Critical Review Of The Literature And A Prolegomenon To Future Research, John B. Mcconahay
The Effects Of School Desegregation Upon Students’ Racial Attitudes And Behavior: Critical Review Of The Literature And A Prolegomenon To Future Research, John B. Mcconahay
Law and Contemporary Problems
Critically reviews the existing literature on the effects of school desegregation on race relations and student attitudes, and discusses the critical issues that should influence future research in this area.
Desegregation And Equity In Higher Education And Employment: Is Progress Related To The Desegregation Of Elementary And Secondary Schools?, James M. Mcpartland
Desegregation And Equity In Higher Education And Employment: Is Progress Related To The Desegregation Of Elementary And Secondary Schools?, James M. Mcpartland
Law and Contemporary Problems
After describing racial inequalities and segregation in higher education and employment, this article considers how the desegregation of elementary and secondary schools may affect these long-term outcomes.