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APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTER TECHNIQUES TO RACIAL INTEGRATION IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

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Title:	APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTER TECHNIQUES TO RACIAL INTEGRATION IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
Authors:	CLARKE, STEVENS H., SURKIS, JULIUS, Columbia Univ., New York, NY. Bureau of Applied Social Research.
Peer Reviewed:	N
Page Count:	54
Publication Date:	1967
Descriptors:	Census Figures, Community Study, Computer Programs, Data, Data Processing, Ethnic Distribution, Exhibits, School Desegregation, School Districts, Student Transportation, Urban Schools
Abstract:	THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A COMBINED COMPUTER SYSTEM (MINITRAN-MPS/360) WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MASS-TRANSPORTATION TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIED ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION IN EACH SCHOOL IN A GIVEN COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND CONCEPTS, THE REPORT INCLUDES MINITRAN FLOW DIAGRAMS, SAMPLE INPUT CARDS FOR A HYPOTHETICAL COMMUNITY ("DUCKBURG"), A "DUCKBURG" COMMUNITY MAP, AND "DUCKBURG" CENSUS DATA. IT ALSO CONTAINS MINITRAN-MPS/360 OUTPUT FOR "DUCKBRUG" AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THESE COMPUTER PROGRAMS. (LB)
Entry Date:	1968
Accession Number:	ED018526
Database:	ERIC

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Abstract:	THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A COMBINED COMPUTER SYSTEM (MINITRAN-MPS/360) WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MASS-TRANSPORTATION TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIED ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION IN EACH SCHOOL IN A GIVEN COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND CONCEPTS, THE REPORT INCLUDES MINITRAN FLOW DIAGRAMS, SAMPLE INPUT CARDS FOR A HYPOTHETICAL COMMUNITY ("DUCKBURG"), A "DUCKBURG" COMMUNITY MAP, AND "DUCKBURG" CENSUS DATA. IT ALSO CONTAINS MINITRAN-MPS/360 OUTPUT FOR "DUCKBRUG" AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THESE COMPUTER PROGRAMS. (LB)