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Jlortlanh (ßbseruer May OI, 2002 Page A7 I E ducation / C areer K jUiirtkuui Women Honored for Educational Programs Oregon Colleges Gain on Diversity O regon’s public universities are steadily im proving in all areas o f cam pus diversity, according to a new report developed by the O r egon U niversity System . The report, presented to The State Board o f Higher Education, shows that O regon’s seven public universities have increased enroll ments, improved the num ber o f degrees awarded, and added to fac ulty and staff ranks among all people of color over the past five years. According to the report, OUS campuses have increased minority enrollment by 22.4 percent from Fall Mother, daughter team put spotlight on senseless and deadly violence of inner city gangs Television news anchor Connie Chung (left) meets local news and education producer Nia Gray during an awards ceremony in New York City. 1996 to Fall 2001. M eanw hile, they’ve also increased degree pro duction am ong minorities by 15.5 percent. The largest enrollment percent age gain was among African Ameri - can/B lackstudents,up27.1 percent from a total o f968 to l,230enrolled. In raw numbers, the largest increases were among Asian/Pacific A m eri cans (up 23.5 percent from 2,920 to 4,840and Hispanic/Latinos ( up 24.3 percent from, l,960to2,370). Ameri can Indian/Alaska Native enrollment also grew by 7.7 percent ( from 872 to 939enrolled). t Lanita Duke and Nia Gray, a Portland mother and daughter production team of news and educational programming, just returned from New York City where they accepted the es teemed Gracie Allen Award from the American Women in Radio and Television in the local mar kets division. The duo was honored for the production of “Open In The Event of My Death” which cap tures the pain of senseless gang violence that eliminated the lives of a disproportionate number of black, inner-city males in Port land in the early 90s. The 18- minute piece addresses the ef fects of youth homicide on the black community. National celebrities Connie Chung, Katie Couric, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters, and Candice Bergen were spe cial guests of the awards cer emony. Duke and Gray are native Oregonians and both reside in inner-northeast Portland. For copies of “Open In The Event of My Death,” call 503- 287-9074. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN APPRENTICESHIP Are you interested in a FUTURE in the Building Trades? U.A. Local 290 will be accepting applications for Plumber & Steamfitter Apprentices (MA #1070 & MA #1071) This is a notice to establish a pool o f eligibles. Students at Failing Schools May Get TO tors (A P) - W hen the school y ear begins this fall, 3,000 to 5 ,0 0 0 sch o o ls n a tio n w id e p ro b a b ly w ill be d ec la red “ fa ilin g ” by states, w hich w ould m ake th eir students elig ib le for fed erally p aid tu to rin g or tran sp o rta tio n to o th er p ublic schools, C o n g ress w as told last w eek. “I th in k one o f the first ch a llen g es w e h ave is to let p aren ts know th at this is an o p tio n ,” U n d ersecretary o f E d u c a tio n E u g en e H ickok said. P art o f the landm ark E l e m e n ta ry a n d S e c o n d a ry E d u catio n A ct, w hich Presi- dent B ush signed in January, included a req u irem en t that s tu d e n ts in g ra d e s th re e through eight be tested an n u ally in reading and m ath. F or the first tim e, stu d en ts in schools w here scores d o n ’t im p ro v e a d e q u a te ly o v e r three or four years w ould be given federally funded tu to r ing or allow ed to tran sfer to another public school with m ost o f th eir tran sp o rtatio n costs paid. Few states have set up the new testing program s - and w o n ’t have to until the 2005- 2006 school year. B ut since 1994, states have been re quired to test students three tim es in th eir school careers, o n ce ea ch in e le m e n ta ry , m iddle and high school. T utoring services in m ost s c h o o ls p ro b a b ly w ill be available so o n er than those allow ing students to transfer to other schools, H ickok said. Sen. Jam es Jeffords, I-V t., said about 100 o f V erm o n t’s 300 public schools probably w ould be considered failing and w orried that the state w o n ’t have enough m oney to provide tutoring or other help. “I think w e’re going to have an ungodly d isaster on our hands next fa ll,” he said. OFF.: (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 0 3 Smith Pleads for YO Center continued STATE FARM I M B U IA M O FAX: (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 4 6 INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES:BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS WHEN: MONDAY, June 3 through FRIDAY, June 14, 2002, 9am - 5pm weekdays WHERE: Apply in person: U.A. Local 290 Training Center, 20220 SW Teton Avenue, Tualatin, Oregon 97062; 691-1997. Contact: Robert Kimes AGE: Must be at least 18 years old-(proof required - non- returnable copy of birth certificate, or current driver's license) REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate with C average or better OR GED; AND C or better in one year high school algebra. Official transcripts are required and must be mailed directly from the institution to Local 290 Training Center before July 5, 2002. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS The United Association Local 290 Apprenticeship and Journeymen Training Trust Fund admits students of any gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to apprentices at the school. It’does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its apprenticeship policies, admission policies and other Trust-administered programs. ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent John Endicott, Business Manager 6527 NE MLK, Jr. Boulevard from A3 Suite A uled through 2004 at levels of $5 Portland, OR 97217 million in the current fiscal year and $3.75 million in 2003 and 2004. O re g o n ’ s econom y is still struggling to recover from a recessio n , C a s c a d e C a m p u s , Tu esd ay, M a y 7, 11 a .m .-3 :3 0 p .m and has an 8 percent unemployment rate - the highest in the Great employers. Hundreds of jobs. nation. The neigh Workshops on interviewing, job search borhood served by strategies, and electronic résumés. the center has an un employment rate of All job seekers welcome! Free admission! 16 percent. These employers, and many more, will be there. “ O re g o n ’ s Portland Police Bureau Fred Meyer— IT Services 24 Hour Fitness ec o n o m y is s till Providence Health System Goodwill Industries A-dec Inc s tru g g lin g to r e Salem Hospital Kaiser Permanente Air Force Recruiting cover from a reces Schuck s Auto Supply Liberty Mutual Insurance American Express Financial Social Security Group Advisors sion, and the neigh Madigan Army Medical Administration American Medical Response borhood served by St. Vincent de Paul Staffing Center American Red Cross the Center has been State Farm Insurance Marquis Companies Burgerville Companies McKenzie-Willamette Hospital City of Gresham p a r tic u la rly h ard Sysco Food Services of METRO Clackamas County Personnel hit,” said Smith. “I M t Hood National Forest Portland Division urge you to help me Multnomah County Tektronix Coca Cola Bottling Company Underwriters Laboratories Inc Oregon Air National Guard of Oregon assist young people US Army Recruiting Oregon Employment Department of Justice in P o rtla n d w ho US Border Patrol Department Division o, Child Support VA Medical Center Oregon Lottery want to help them Dept of Interior— Bureau of Washington County Oregon Tradeswomen Land Management selves.” Xerox Corporation Platt Electric Doubletree Hotel Smith has also sent PCC EMT Program DSHS/JRA Naselle Youth PCC Human Resources Camp a letter to Labor Sec Portland Fire Bureau Employment Guide retary Elaine Chao ask Portland General Electric Fed Ex Ground ing that the White House retain funding Cascade Campus Portland for Portland’s Youth 70S N. 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