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Reports on a federal court ruling ordering Rockford, Illinois schools to observe new racial guidelines aimed at desegregating schools. Aim of closing the achievement gap between white and minority students and meeting racial quotas in courses across the curriculum; 1993 judge ruling that the district is guilty of systematic discrimination against Afro-American and Hispanic students.

The article reports that three families are suing a suburban Chicago district in federal court, arguing that a redistricting plan implemented this school year discriminates against students with limited English proficiency, as well as other minorities. The plaintiffs contend that the redistricting initiative undertaken by the U-46 district in Elgin, Illinois, unfairly forces certain students to remain in classes serving students with limited proficiency in English, because the plan has resulted in insufficient seats in regular education classes at various schools. Filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago, the lawsuit also alleges that the 40,000-student district is forcing families either to send their children to schools outside their neighborhoods to receive services for English-language learners or to give up those services entirely.

Focuses on an investigation initiated by the office for civil rights of the United States (US) Department of Education to eliminate social promotion of education in Chicago, Illinois. Populations of public school students in the city; Details on student discrimination program in the state; Condition of education system in the state.

Reports on policies in some states in the United States concerning students and education. Bill signed in Illinois that allows tuition tax credits; Failure of the gay-bias ban in California; Approval of a plan that changes the school rating system in Kentucky.

Reports on a court decision upholding a federal magistrate's opinion that schools in Rockford, Ill., engaged in intentional discrimination against black and Hispanic students. Evidence of district's discriminatory practices against minority students; Racial disparities in staff assignments; Impact of case settlement on union contracts.

Reports on a judge's ruling that Rockford, Illinois school district is guilty of racial discrimination and school resegregation based on its use of some educational practices. Practices viewed as racially discriminating by the court; Vulnerability of the teacher's contract; Plaintiff's call for broadening the interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling on the Freeman versus Pitts case.

Talks about the segregation of disabled students in Chicago's public schools. Responsibility of Illinois in monitoring Chicago's treatment of students with disabilities according to the court decision; Statistics on the disabled children in Chicago; Provision of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); History of IDEA placement violations.