Word: urban
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Debutante parties typically still exist, although really do not flourish in urban areas such as New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. and are unusual in Boston. However, in the South they still have a pretty large following especially in places like Atlanta, Dallas and San Antonio. Because Coming Out Parties seem not to serve as much of a purpose as they once did, they have gained a negative connotation...
Marc P. Diaz '99 asked the panelists what safety nets exist for those urban residents who will not reap the benefits of current reforms. But none could answer...
Taylor said even when opportunities and capital are available in urban areas, these resources don't reach lower-income city residents...
Children account for nearly two-thirds of these projects' population, and many of them have fathers who are either missing, in prison or dead. The firemen, therefore, stand among a handful of male role models in this urban wasteland. On their days off, they drop by to tutor children in chess and math and to encourage them to stay in school. Most important, they offer discipline, tenderness and inspiration to a community where such things are in terribly short supply...
...distressed by "Where Does The Money Go?" Baltimore's public schools admittedly have overwhelming problems and a record of achievement that is less than satisfactory when compared with schools in mostly suburban communities. However, Baltimore's schools have many similarities to other urban schools--problems such as poverty, shortages of resources, aging facilities and competition for staff. You should have included the many examples of excellence found throughout the system. The 1997-98 school year is a fresh era for Baltimore. The new city-and-state partnership and the infusion of some added monies will permit us to initiate reforms...