By William L. Taylor (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Out of the promising ferment about national policy emerging from the current presidential campaign, there may come a couple of ideas that will be useful in advancing the goal of a diverse and racially inclusive society. One such is the Chambers/Boger/Tobin proposal to make attendance at diverse high schools a … [Read more...] about “An Important Step” by William L. Taylor (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“A More Than Modest Proposal” by Wendy D. Puriefoy (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Wendy D. Puriefoy (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) As far as we may believe we have come since the Brown v Board of Education decision regarding racial justice in public education, the sad truth is that too many of our schools remain racially segregated. (In the Northeast, for example, 51% of African-American students attend schools that are composed of … [Read more...] about “A More Than Modest Proposal” by Wendy D. Puriefoy (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Jenice L. View (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Professors Chambers, Boger and Tobin propose the fascinating idea that colleges and universities can promote K‑12 racial/ethnic diversity by privileging those college applicants who demonstrate significant amounts of “diversity capital”—life experiences, behaviors and perspectives gained from attending a … [Read more...] about “Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Chambers, Boger and Tobin have offered an important and constructive proposal, exploiting the competition for selective colleges to promote more equitable K-12 schooling. The authors are right to emphasize high school diversity by both race and class. Racial integration is important for building social … [Read more...] about “An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)
By Roslyn Arlin Mickelson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Racial segregation of students in public schools is increasing. Ironically, schools are resegregating just as the responsibility to provide high-quality, equitable education to all children is becoming more complicated because of the ongoing demographic transformation of our society. Findings … [Read more...] about “The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)
