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.
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.
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.
SPORTS OF THE TIMES
Education of a Point Guard Comes Full Circle
By GEORGE VECSEY
Nineteen years after leaving Georgia Tech for a career in the N.B.A., Kenny Anderson is about to earn a college degree.
New York High School League Is Posting Pitch Counts
By HARVEY ARATON and ANDREW KEH
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.