Current concerns about ethnic bias taking place in schools are brought to the forefront. In response to these concerns, two weeks of summer training are considered mandatory for all teachers and staff. Some feel that prejudice and hatred are inevitable and therefore do not find the training necessary. What is presented will address these concerns and show everyone that bias is prevalent in schools and can be reduced. There are effective methods that attempt to reduce this common problem.Main IssuesPrejudice is a negative evaluation, based on an individual's membership in a group and associated stereotypes (Crandall & Eshleman, 2003). Crandall and Eshleman suggest that prejudice is a motivationally driven affective state (2003). “The basic argument of the prejudice inevitability perspective is that as long as a stereotype exists, prejudice will follow” (Devine, 1989, p. 6). Stereotypes and personal beliefs are completely independent cognitive structures, thus influencing different behaviors towards individuals of other ethnicities or races (Devine, 1989). Exposure to stereotypes and prejudices, during the transition throughout childhood and into later stages, is what causes the atomization of these attitudes (Devine, 1989). Gordon Allport (1979) stated that prejudice is based on an erroneous generalization toward a group or group member. group (cited in Sandhu & Brown, 1996, p.2). In Allport's book, he states that there are different stages of prejudice. These stages included (1) expressing negative feelings, (2) avoiding people we don't like, (3) discrimination, (4) violence and physical attacks, and (5) extermination (as cited in Sandh...... middle of paper ......g knowledge of understanding this phenomenon, can also play an important role in combating prejudice (Sandhu & Brown 1996). In conclusion, it is important that we agree to recognize these problems and that we intend to change them. The school administration and staff to not only combat these problems, but also to be leaders of social change Before changes can be made, the strong attitudes that have already been formed must be weakened (Devine, 1989), it's like breaking a bad habit (Devine, 1989). consist of individuals willing to intentionally change their beliefs about a group, the attention of group members, and time (Devine, 1989).