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Padilla Judge Replaces Gonzales As Atty Gen; AL Parents Protest Resegregation

Bush Names New York Judge To Replace Gonzales
Michael B. Mukasey, a former federal judge from New York, has been tapped as the next attorney general. The judge, who presided over the Jose Padilla trial, has been praised by both parties as someone to restore integrity to the Justice Department. New York Times.

Parents Protest Resegregation of Alabama Schools
Black parents hope the No Child Left Behind law will force Tuscaloosa school officials to reverse the rezoning that sent hundreds of students this fall to low-performing schools. New York Times

Bush Believes Race Matters in Schools
LA Times editorializes about the significance of race in schools, and points to President Bush’s No Child Left Behind that requires “states to set the same performance targets for all students and to report those results by race, among other categories.” Los Angeles Times.

Indian Musician Barred By State Dept.
Nalini Ghuman, a British musicologist, was stopped at the airport and, without explanation, was told that she was no longer allowed to enter the United States. New York Times

Posted at 10:48 AM, Sep 17, 2007 in News | Permalink | View Comments