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Judge rules race not a factor in firing of association exec

William Harvey, former executive director of International Reading Association, alleged he was a victim of discrimination A Newark, Del.-based organization representing literacy professionals did not discriminate against former Executive Director William Harvey when its board of directors fired him in 2010, a federal judge ruled March 12. Harvey sued the $15 million-revenue International Reading Association in U.S. District Court of Delaware in 2010, not long after its board terminated his contract. Harvey, who is black, alleged he was the victim of racism and demanded $1.7 million in damages, according to court documents. But in his decision, District Judge Richard… Read More