Monday, May 17, 2010

40 Years Later, a Proper Graduation Education News - The New York Times

Education News - The New York Times

40 Years Later, a Proper Graduation

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Boston University held a graduation ceremony for its class of 1970 on Sunday morning. The original commencement was canceled amid a tumultuous spring.
Katherine Taylor for The New York Times
Boston University held a graduation ceremony for its class of 1970 on Sunday morning. The original commencement was canceled amid a tumultuous spring.
About 300 members of Boston University’s class of 1970 attended a graduation ceremony on Sunday, four decades after the original was canceled amid political unrest.
OUR TOWNS
Michael J. Hogan

Quick Exit by President of UConn

By PETER APPLEBOME
Michael J. Hogan gave notice to the head of the university trustees by cellphone at 5:30 p.m. the day before his announcement.
WEEK IN REVIEW
GRADUATING Not everyone does.

Plan B: Skip College

By JACQUES STEINBERG
A group of economists argue that it’s time to develop alternatives for students unlikely to succeed in pursuing a higher degree, or who may not be ready to do so.

‘The Death and Life of the Great American School System’

By DIANE RAVITCH
Reviewed by ALAN WOLFE
An expert on schools changes her mind about testing and choice.
Jessica Colotl speaking Friday at a news conference in Atlanta after being released on bail.

Student’s Arrest Tests Immigration Policy

By ROBBIE BROWN
A college student who is an illegal immigrant has unwittingly provided the latest test of whether local officials should be enforcing federal immigration law.

Citing Individualism, Arizona Tries to Rein in Ethnic Studies in School

By TAMAR LEWIN
Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona has once again upset the state’s large Hispanic population, signing a bill aimed at ending ethnic studies in the Tucson schools.
Matthew Goldstein, chancellor of the City University of New York, at an Albany hearing in January. In his 11 years in the job, Dr. Goldstein's base pay has risen to $490,000 from $250,000.

Growth of CUNY Chancellor’s Salary Outpaces Rise in Faculty’s Pay

By LISA W. FODERARO
In his 11 years as chancellor, Matthew Goldstein’s base pay has grown to $490,000 from $250,000, bringing criticism from the professors’ union president.
Elena Kagan's time at Harvard is under debate. Ms. Kagan, right, visited Senator Susan Collins on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Nominee Scrutinized for Hiring on Race

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Critics say that Elena Kagan did not create enough racial diversity at Harvard, and her supporters counter that she demonstrated a commitment to equality.

California: Attention, Parents of School Truants, State Senators Have Turned Their Eyes to You

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday under which the State would hold parents responsible if their children regularly skipped school.
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