Los Angeles Board Of Education Human Relations Commission

A professor of education with expertise in conflict resolution is the Los Angeles Board of Education's first choice to direct its new Human Relations Commission, sources confirmed Thursday. Edward Negrete, 58, associate professor of education at Cal State Los Angeles, emerged as the top contender for the job after he and three other finalists were interviewed, sources close to the selection process said. A decision will be announced on Tuesday.

Edward Negrete Jr., a professor of education with expertise in promoting ethnic coalitions, was appointed Tuesday by the Los Angeles Board of Education to be director of its new Human Relations Education Commission. Negrete, 58, an associate professor with Cal State Los Angeles' Charter School of Education, is expected to take his post sometime in April and will draw an annual salary of about $85,000. He will report directly to the board.

Edward Negrete Jr., a professor of education with expertise in promoting ethnic coalitions, was appointed Tuesday by the Los Angeles Board of Education to be director of its new Human Relations Education Commission. Negrete, 58, an associate professor with Cal State Los Angeles' Charter School of Education, is expected to take his post sometime in April and will draw an annual salary of about $85,000. He will report directly to the board.

A professor of education with expertise in conflict resolution is the Los Angeles Board of Education's first choice to direct its new Human Relations Commission, sources confirmed Thursday. Edward Negrete, 58, associate professor of education at Cal State Los Angeles, emerged as the top contender for the job after he and three other finalists were interviewed, sources close to the selection process said. A decision will be announced on Tuesday.