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After Jena 6, Noose Dangles at Md. College Campus
Compiled by the DiversityInc Staff
September 02, 2007
After Jena 6, Noose Dangles at Md. College Campus
On the heels of Jena 6, University of Maryland officials are investigating a potential hate crime. Maintenance officials discovered a noose hanging from a tree in an area frequented by black students. "We are starting out with the assumption that it was a hate crime," says campus police spokesperson Paul Dillon. Maintenance officials destroyed the hanging rope before campus police had the chance to see it. However, witnesses can describe the 3-foot rope. While no one is certain how long the rope had been hanging from the tree, officials estimate the rope may have been there for as long as two weeks. Read more.
(See also: Jena 6 Noose Fight: Attempted-Murder Charges Reduced and Noose, a Symbol of Hate: Why 'Jena 6' Won't Go Away)
Civil-Rights Groups Say No to New Education Bill
Civil-rights groups are up in arms over a proposed legislative measure that would allow individual districts to create their own standard for measuring students' performance. Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights, the National Urban League and The Center for American Progress and Achieve, a group that works with states to raise academic standards, appeared before the House Educational Committee Monday in a marathon of hearings protesting the pilot program. "It strikes me as not unlike allowing my teenage son and his friends to score their own driver's license tests," Dianne Piché, executive director for the Citizen's Commission on Civil Rights, told officials. The draft, which has come under criticism from education officials, including Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, would allow districts to consider attendance, promotion, performance in advanced-placement courses and graduation rates to demonstrate academic strength. Read more.
(See also: Want Your Kids to Succeed? Send Them to a 'White' High School and Education Gap No Better Under No Child Left Behind)
Record Viewers for Univision Debate
Neilson Fast National Ratings reported Spanish-language network Univision's Democratic presidential candidate debate was seen by 4.6 million viewers on Sunday, almost 3 million more than similar debates held by ABC, CNN, FOX News Channel and MSNBC. This number is nearly double for adults ages 18 to 29 versus previous debates this year and 49 percent for adults ages 25 to 54. "The incredible response to and interest in this event underscores the increasing importance and power of the Hispanic community in the U.S. and the fact that it will play a huge role in shaping our country's future," says Joe Uva, CEO, Univision Communications. The forum attracted the most attention from adults in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. Read more.
(See also: Race to Win Latino Votes—Dems: 7, GOP: 1)
How Giuliani Plans to Win the Election
GOP presidential frontrunner Rudy Giuliani has the perfect formula for success: Abandon party ship and support same-sex marriage and undocumented immigration. Despite having never won a statewide election, the former New York mayor's lead grew to 31 percent, 12 percent over his closet competitor, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. Giuliani's lead grew 19 percent over Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain at the end of August. In 2000, Giuliani, then mayor, extended marriage-like benefits to the domestic partners of gay New York City employees, and in 2000 he proclaimed June 20 Out in Government Day. Analysts attribute Giuliani's campaign success to his support of issues less favorable by party competitors. Read more.
But does Giuliani really support these issues? His all-white campaign staff suggests not. Read Whose Presidential Campaign Is Worst for Diversity?
Staggered Retirements Grow in Popularity
As baby boomers prepare to head toward retirement's door, industry analysts are noticing that many are leaving their partners in the office. Staggered retirements are increasingly popular among working couples, with many seeing it as the key to a more secure financial future. Juxtaposed with yesterday's work-force model where one partner brought home a paycheck and the other maintained home life, today's working class seems more concerned with building a financial hedge against future uncertain markets. Read more..
Get more retirement facts on DiversityInc, and read the May 2007 issue of DiversityInc magazine to learn best practices for engaging four generations in the workplace.
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