IN THE NEWS: School board backs plan to help African-American students

Shirley Weber believes San Diego Unified’s African-American students have waited long enough for the district to help them reach their academic potential. The San Diego State University professor and executive director of the local Association of African American Educators stood in front of school board members Tuesday as they unanimously approved a blueprint aimed at eliminating the achievement gap between black students and their white and Asian counterparts. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune»