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Friday, May 14, 2010

Citing Individualism, Arizona Tries to Rein in Ethnic Studies in School - NYTimes.com

Citing Individualism, Arizona Tries to Rein in Ethnic Studies in School - NYTimes.com

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

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.

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

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.

Nominee Scrutinized for Hiring on Race

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

The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday under which the State would hold parents responsible if their children regularly skipped school.
SPORTS OF THE TIMES
Kenny Anderson played for Georgia Tech before becoming an N.B.A. vagabond. He now lives in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Education of a Point Guard Comes Full Circle

Nineteen years after leaving Georgia Tech for a career in the N.B.A., Kenny Anderson is about to earn a college degree.
Franklin K. Lane Campus High School’s Francisco Rojas threw 109 pitches during a 3-0 loss Tuesday.

New York High School League Is Posting Pitch Counts

Whether the number of pitches that a teenage boy is allowed to throw should be left to trust or should be a matter of prescribed rule has become the subject of intense debate.