Jessica Valoris

The RaceWire Beat - 09.14.06

The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines

High-School Dropouts Face Steeper Costs in U.S.
Dropping out of high school has its costs around the globe, but nowhere steeper than in the United States.

Wal-Mart v. Minimum Wage
Mayor of Chicago vetoes minimum wage bill for a Wal-mart, bringing attention to the complications of race and economic development.

Schools Get Extensions on Grading
Feds offer states flexibility in testing limited-English students

UN Assembly’s first Muslim woman leader vows reform
The U.N. General Assembly’s first Muslim woman president is determined to make reforms in U.N. policy as it addresses women’s rights and poverty.

Posted at 10:44 AM, Sep 14, 2006 in News | Permalink | View Comments