Are we ready to translate research into programs?

There is enough basic research on social cognition, developmental psycholog y, and peer relations as they relate to prejudice, discrimination, and ster eotyping to address program development and evaluation. At the same time, t here are enough race relations programs being developed and implemented to inform basic research on prejudice. This issue brings together articles on the interface between basic research and programs on prejudice. The article s focus on specific programs such as affirmative action, multicultural and bilingual education, cooperative learning, social-cognitive skills training , and bystander interventions. This introductory article provides an overvi ew of the goals and implications of the issue.