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...William] Pryor's case, his beliefs are so well known, so deeply held, that it's very hard to believe, very hard to believe that they're not going to deeply influence the way he comes about saying, 'I will follow the law.' And that would be true of anybody who had very, very deeply held views...
...Senator Charles Schumer, during a hearing on the nomination of William Pryor for U.S. appeals-court judge, June...
...high expectations can fuse with the view that no setback is ever just bad luck: it's always somebody's fault - though never their own, nor their child's. While parents will accept human frailty in other areas of life, says New South Wales Primary Principals' Association president Roger Pryor, "in schools they expect everyone to get it right first time, every time...
...Everywhere, teachers fume about parents who think their child can do no wrong. Faced with overwhelming evidence of bad behavior over many years at several schools, some parents won't budge, screaming victimization instead. In his days as a principal, it would reach the point, says P.P.A. president Pryor, where he'd say to a parent: "Do you really believe that this teacher, when he's showering in the morning, thinks to himself, 'Today I'm going to make life as tough as possible for your child?'" A high-school teacher in Wollongong chided a boy who'd been ducking...
...presence of women in politics. Also, as a former fellow, she understands the IOP’s unique mission and its ins and outs. Some may be disappointed that the director is yet again a Democrat—the last two IOP directors, Dan Glickman and Senator David H. Pryor share her ideological leanings. However, Shaheen is often considered a moderate based on her victory in New Hampshire, a fairly conservative state. Also, the lack of ideological change is a small price to pay for having a female director of such high caliber...