Today's concerns about ethnic prejudice, widespread in schools, are brought to the fore. In response to these concerns, two weeks of summer training are being considered a requirement for all teachers and staff. Some are under the impression that prejudice and hatred are inevitable and therefore do not consider training necessary. What will be presented will address these concerns and show everyone that prejudice is prevalent in schools and can be reduced. There are effective methods that attempt to reduce this common problem. Primary Issues Prejudice is a negative evaluation, based on an individual's group membership and associated stereotypes (Crandall & Eshleman, 2003). Crandall & Eshleman suggest that prejudice is a motivationally driven affective state (2003). “The basic argument for the inevitability of the perspective of prejudice is that as long as a stereotype exists, prejudice will follow” (Devine, 1989, pg6). 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 through childhood and later stages, is what causes these attitudes to atomize (Devine, 1989). Gordon Allport (1979) stated that prejudice is based on an incorrect generalization about a group or community member. group (as cited in Sandhu & Brown, 1996, p.2). In Allport's book he stated that there were different stages of prejudice. These stages included (1) expression of negative feelings, (2) avoidance of people we dislike, (3) discrimination, (4) violence and physical attack, and (5) extermination (as cited in Sandh...... half of the paper ......g knowledge of understanding this phenomenon, can also play an important role when addressing prejudice (Sandhu & Brown 1996 However, workshops carry costs to bring awareness into the classroom would not constitute excessive spending. In conclusion, it is important that we agree to recognize these problems and gain the intention to change them. Before i changes can be made, strong attitudes that have already been formed must be weakened (Devine, 1989). Reducing prejudice is like breaking a bad habit (Devine, 1989). , the attention of group members and time (Devine, 1989).