"The results indicate that heterogeneity of race and heterogeneity of family educational background c..." — James S. Coleman

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have.

The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education.

The educational resources provided by a child's fellow students are more important for his achievement than are the resources provided by the school board.

Particular individuals who might never consider dropping out if they were in a different high school might decide to drop out if they attended a school where many boys and girls did so.