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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...testing has its downsides. Parents complain that their children are only being "taught to the test." Teachers complain about the rigidity of the curriculum. Minority groups complain that the tests are inherently biased against minorities since they flunk too many black and Hispanic students, thus unfairly affecting their chances at future success. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education has already filed a suit against the State...

Author: By Meredith B. Osborn, | Title: Democrats Must Catch up to Bush on Education | 11/4/1999 | See Source »

...says others on the staff--including a number of Chinese Ph.D. students who, like him, were using the job to pursue degrees through the University--endured the same mistreatment, but did not complain...

Author: By Rachel P. Kovner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Abramian Awaits Harvard Millions | 11/2/1999 | See Source »

...while Israel is being sensitive to Muslim sensibilities, Christian groups are complaining about their treatment at the hands of the Jewish state. Israel's decision to allow the construction of a mosque adjacent to the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth drew a furious response from the Vatican, and raised the possibility of the pope canceling a scheduled Holy Land visit in the New Year. Not that the local constabulary would complain too much if His Holiness bows out. "If he does come, security officials are worried to death that some extremist, either Jewish or Muslim, will try to kill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jerusalem's Cops Play Apocalypse Busters | 10/29/1999 | See Source »

Panelist Michael Muehe, executive director of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities, said he believes the real abusers of ADA are those who complain about its costs and don't meet its standards...

Author: By Rachel P. Kovner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Disability Act Inadequate, Panel Claims | 10/29/1999 | See Source »

...administration, trying to convince them to adopt a strong policy against sweatshops. We targeted Harvard because, through its licensing program, the University is responsible for contracting for more sweatshop labor than any number of consumers we could have contacted directly, and also because as students we have standing to complain about the actions of our university...

Author: By Aron R. Fischer, | Title: Two Approaches to Sweatshops | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

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