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...TRIVIALIZE PARENTS' CONCERNS about their children's education by referring to them as "mama grizzly bears" and "monster parents" reveals a bias against parental involvement in schools. Educators need to understand that the days of viewing the teacher as "the expert in education" are over. If a parent's advocacy of a student or school program looks like adversity to a teacher, perhaps it is because the teacher is squirming under the just weight of accountability...
Valvo's attitude toward glamour is democratic. His dresses have Vera Wang grace, Narciso Rodriguez sexiness and the intricate detailing and embellishment of Valentino couture. His careful construction makes such high styles suitable for a variety of body types and sizes. The shutter-pleat dress, for example, consists of bias-cut strips of fabric stitched together to create a de facto corset. "They're miracle dresses," Valvo says. "Put the body in there and--shoop! The bias expands and controls. Everyone ends up with this amazing hourglass figure...
...Professors at FAS Deeply Divided on Embattled Leader” (News, Feb. 22) could more logically have been headlined “Crimson Poll Finds less than one-third Faculty Demanding President’s Resignation.” It is curious that an article reporting on issues of bias couldn’t itself avoid the temptation...
...real life, weight bias is a genuine problem, especially for women, most of whom don't get a seven-episode deal out of the experience. Here you're being asked to sympathize with a rich, famous actress because she is slightly less rich and famous than she wants to be. That wouldn't matter much if Fat Actress were funnier, but it's simply as indulgent as a pint of Chunky Monkey. Think it's impossible to make fun of your weight on TV and still end up with a vanity project? Fat Actress proves you wrong again. --By James...
...four polling experts interviewed yesterday raised concerns about potential bias in the response pool...