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CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) -- The mayor of a Rhode Island city where the schools superintendent ended father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames to comply with state law is calling the move an attack on time-honored traditions.
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung says he's "utterly disappointed" the Cranston schools superintendent ended the gender-based events after the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union complained about them last spring.
Schools Superintendent Judith Lundsten told school organizations in an August letter that district attorneys found that while federal gender discrimination laws exempt such events, Rhode Island law does not.
Meanwhile, a school committee member said Tuesday the committee will consider asking for a change to the state law that would allow the events.
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung says he's "utterly disappointed" the Cranston schools superintendent ended the gender-based events after the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union complained about them last spring.
Schools Superintendent Judith Lundsten told school organizations in an August letter that district attorneys found that while federal gender discrimination laws exempt such events, Rhode Island law does not.
Meanwhile, a school committee member said Tuesday the committee will consider asking for a change to the state law that would allow the events.
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 05:47 AM CDT
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Prince Edward presents Edinburgh's awards in Tenn.
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By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward, is visiting Tennessee to promote one of the British royal family's charities, the Duke of Edinburgh's awards.
The prince presided over an awards ceremony at the governor's mansion in Nashville on Thursday for the first batch of young Tennesseans to participate in the leadership and character program.
About 80 youths received the award by participating in community service, skills development, physical fitness and adventurous journeys through the Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, LEAD Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy or the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Organization.
Following the event, Gov. Bill Haslam and first lady Crissy Haslam invited the awardees and their families to tea inside the governor's residence. Later on Thursday, the prince was scheduled to headline a black-tie gala at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville.
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