Fisher v University of Texas ruling and diversity debate
The Austin American Statesman discusses Fisher v University of Texas and Grutter v Bollinger, noting shifts in Supreme Court justices and potential limits on race based admissions. It outlines Abigail Fishers 2008 application, the top 10 percent rule, UTs diversity goals, and broader questions about fairness and socioeconomic factors in college admissions.
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Fisher
University of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Elena Kagan
Grutter
John Paul Stevens
David Souter
Anthony Kennedy
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
O'Connor
Abigail Noel Fisher
Ut-Austin
Texas
Stephen F. Austin High School
Sugar Land
Louisiana State University
Austin
Supreme Court
Austin American Statesman
Odessa 2K Winner Publishes Peace Message
The 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner in Odessa is highlighted with publisher Laura Dennis and editor Patrick Canty. The paper emphasizes freedom as self-control guided by moral standards including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Bond should ask for more high schools in ECISD
Odessa area reader urges more high schools instead of expanding two mega campuses. The writer, a high school counselor, warns current bond plans would swell student crowds, worsen safety, and force class cuts. He supports smaller, multiple campuses and notes lost facilities and travel burdens from present arrangements. Bond failure risk prompts call for better, smaller learning communities.
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Odessa High School
ECISD
Odessa
Midland
Ector County
Ector High School
OHS
Frost
Career Center
Ector Junior, High
Ag Farm
Voters urged to see full bond costs for school expansion
A reader urges disclosure of total bond expenses including interest and fees for a $129,000 school expansion proposal. They question the true cost projection, suggesting pay-as-you-go funding could save hundreds of millions and noting past rapid funding feats by Mr. Mendez. See you at the polls.
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Hector) Mendez
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