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Word: meriting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...time to take the next logical step on the fairness front. The last thing we need in American education is a caste system," Dole said in a prepared statement. "These alumni perks have absolutely nothing to do with an individual's qualifications or merit...

Author: By Philip P. Pan, | Title: Dole Urges Review Of Legacy Policies | 1/9/1991 | See Source »

They shout with the conviction of the liberal. They know they're taking a moral stand and their arguments have merit. After all, Kuwait is far away. It has nothing to do with us. Who cares about the Kuwaitis. They're just Arabs. Right...

Author: By Gavin M. Abrams, | Title: Who's PC Now? | 1/4/1991 | See Source »

Respected for his moderate, practical approach, Alexander will come to Washington with an impressive record of educational reforms. His Better Schools Program in Tennessee -- which features a merit-pay system for teachers, tougher standards for students and more computer, science and math instruction -- has become a national model. The ex-Governor favors deregulation of school bureaucracies to encourage innovation and strongly backs adult education to make U.S. workers competitive again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lamar Alexander: Who's In Charge Here? | 12/31/1990 | See Source »

...Most Kuwaitis were spoiled beyond imagination," says Saud Nasser al- Sabah, Kuwait's ambassador to the U.S. Except at KPC and the investment office, lean and mean because they were (and still are) the lifeblood of the country, merit counted for nothing. "There was no accountability," says Khalifa, "because government employees were promoted automatically. It was impossible to fire civil servants. Several years ago the parliament passed an amazing law. In effect, it said that if someone was performing poorly, he would have been fired. But, says this law, since he was not fired, then by definition he was performing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Toward A New Kuwait | 12/24/1990 | See Source »

...long-overdue merit system will probably take shape in New Kuwait. But many of those who supported such a move when it was only a theory may recoil when faced with it in reality. Many will also be upset by a shrinkage in the welfare state's blanket coverage. Modest steps were already in place before August. Budgetary constraints alone will justify further cutbacks -- and many would-be recipients will be furious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Toward A New Kuwait | 12/24/1990 | See Source »

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