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By TIMES STAFF
Published July 8, 2007

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The Gradebook

Linda Evans, University of South Florida assistant professor of foreign language education and ESOL, sat down with Times staff writer Jeffrey Solochek to discuss why she led a grass roots effort that prompted Gov. Charlie Crist to veto a bill that would have reduced ESOL training from 300 hours to 60. Check out the interview exclusively on the Gradebook blog at blogs.tampabay.com/schools.

The Hit List

These stories caught your attention Saturday:

1. Major fuss. Lawyer dad isn't taking getting thrown out of his son's baseball game lightly.

2. Double homicide. A mother and baby are found dead in their home.

3. The Buzz. Fred Thompson makes a surprise stop at the national Young Republicans convention.

4. The Juice. John Travolta, left, insists on a 2 a.m. interview for W magazine at the Scientology center in Clearwater.

5. Breaking News. A man is charged with molesting a 2-year-old boy.

Weekend poll

NBA star Tony Parker and Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria: Are they the best celebrity marriage of the past 10 years?

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