News in Brief: A National Roundup

Hugh B. Price, who has led the National Urban League for nearly nine years, has announced that he plans to step down.

In a Nov. 6 memo to the trustees of the New York City-based organization, Mr. Price said that serving as president and chief executive officer has been "the job of a lifetime," but that it is time to make way for fresh leadership and allow himself more time for his personal life.

The National Urban League, a 92-year-old organization that works for civil rights and economic self-reliance for African-Americans, has expanded its work in education...