When the court - ordered
desegregation plan in Prince George's County was ended in 2002, the superintendent formed a panel of
experts on magnet schools that was thought to be politically and ideologically diverse.
In addition to scholarly work, he has served as
expert witness or special master in more than three dozen class action civil rights cases,
on school
desegregation, housing discrimination and other issues, and as consultant to many school districts, federal, state and local governments, civil rights groups and teachers organizations.