EFFECT OF RACIAL CONFLICT IN SCHOOL DESEGREGATION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND THE ATTITUDES OF BLACK PUPILS IN THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS A DISSERTATION SUBHITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION or RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY BY LEROY NcCLOUD IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OP THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE oF DOCTOR OF EDUCATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY NJ. ov6g JANUARY, 1980 Kerex Feat Renketh Carlson SSE : Zy — Trene Athey~ OESACKNOWLEDGMENTS A study of this nature results in the involvement of many friends and supporters. I would like to be able to name and thank everyone, but in the attempt, some names might be omitted. The wiser choice is to extend a general nks to everyone and mention by name those persons who have given the greatest help. An unpayable debt is owed to Dr. Bleanor Delaney, who was the first chairperson of my dissertation committee. Delaney helped me to formulate develop thi She made every effort to see this through to its con before her retirement. Un tely, I failed to meet the deadli ys Johnston then followed through to make the completion of this study a reality. Her advice and guidance has helped to produce a document for which one can feel proud. Direction and help from the other members of the committee, Dr. Kenneth Carlson, Dr. Allen Rosebrock, and Dr. Dennis Murphy have been greatly appreciated. Thanks is also expressed to other members of the Department of Admin- istration and Supervision, and to members of thé Graduate School staff who generously gave of their time.g support and help was Dr. who gave stro: Harry L. Stearns, retired Superintendent of the Englewood Public Schools. Dr. Stearns proofread material and gave advice that was of great value. I wish to thank Mrs. Jeanette Fite and Mrs. Eleanor Kozick for hours of typing and retyping, and Mrs. Virginia being Stewart and Mrs. Ruth Grupper and materials and for mak: ng suggestions for organizing nks to persons in the materials. Also, t s ailable mi erials for lewood School District use. Appreciation is extended to the many unnamed » helped to bring this ends who, in their various ession of thanks is study to completion. A special ex extended to the former Lincoln and Liberty School students whose coop. as invaluable. y helped to make this tion study a complete and rewa’ ng experience. And finally, none of this would have occurred with- out the inser ation of my wife, Eula.