Word: lacks
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...Democratic Congressman Pat Williams of Montana, chairman of the House post- secondary education subcommittee. "He believes the job can get done with Rose Garden ceremonies." An example came earlier this month when Cavazos unveiled a report showing that the performance of U.S. students remained "stagnant." The Secretary said the lack of progress "scared" him, but all he proposed to do was urge Governors and school board presidents to push for higher graduation rates. "He keeps telling us that the problems are disgraceful, but he doesn't come up with any solutions," says Jeanne Allen, education policy analyst at the conservative...
...Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, Cavazos asked if he could stay and hear the other witnesses. Congressional veterans were stunned. Said a committee staffer: "It looked as if he had nothing better to do than sit and listen to people read statements." Cavazos is also handicapped by his lack of familiarity with elementary- and secondary- education issues. In April, for example, he incorrectly told reporters that Minnesota provides transportation across district lines as part of its "choice" plan, which will soon allow parents to select schools for their children anywhere in the state...
...first, educators praised his genial style; now Education Secretary Lauro Cavazos is being criticized for inaction, lack of focus and political naivete. A TIME report card...
...However, as organizations devoting their time, energy and money to help others, the position of the Harvard administration concerns us little. Considering that this is an institution that barred admission to Blacks for hundreds of years, has shown only a cosmetic interest in community service and demonstrates a constant lack of concern for the Black community both here and beyond the confines of Johnston Gate, a pat on the back from the administration may be the last thing we need. The Members of: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Alpha...
...would describe the authors of these responses as "one-eyed" because they are unable to view matters as varying in degree--they apparently lack depth perception. The co-presidents of the Asian American Association associated my editorial with an attitude that dictates, "you are Asian and so am I, so I shouldn't eat with you because that is self-segregating...