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...university and the existing community are irreconcilable worlds—at different ends of the socioeconomic scale, with different priorities in life and different backgrounds. No matter how many community-friendly “cultural facilities” Harvard builds, it will be very difficult indeed to bridge that gap...
...important to understand that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)contract was designed as a long-term agreement that will bring the hourly wages paid to Harvard custodians back in line with the custodial wages paid by other universities in the Boston area. The same wage gap does not apply to the case of HUDS employees. Another issue raised was the academic year schedule of the University’s dining services operation. As most people know, this schedule reflects the needs of their main customers, Harvard’s students. When Harvard is not in session, approximately 20 percent...
...city known for its liberal values, in a state considered very blue, we are aware of this growing gap and many other profound concerns within our community and country, and we are frustrated by the lack of serious response from the federal government...
...highlight the federal No Child Left Behind Act, it is the states that are responsible for education standards and guidelines, and it is the states that, along with municipalities, pay the bulk of the cost of educating our students. Many local officials have innovative ideas to address the achievement gap that is the shame of our nation, but they are stifled by the “testing first” approach mandated by the feds. In addition, researchers across the country have provided extensive data on the benefits of high-quality early childhood education in the struggle to address...
...away. No longer can Americans rely on national leaders to close the chasm between these two worlds for us. We in state and municipal governments are working to create real solutions, but our efforts depend on your active participation in the process. We need you to help bridge the gap...