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...this dilemma." On the one hand, Sanders explains, the right to privacy is critical to citizenship, and most birth mothers give up their children with the understanding that their identity will be fiercely and permanently protected. On the other hand, adoptees have an undeniable right to know their medical background. Would adoptees be willing to accept medical records without a name attached? Would birth mothers agree to extensive physical exams and questionnaires before they leave their babies? It's a delicate and highly charged balancing act, and legal analysts remain just as stymied as the general public. At the moment...
...teachers, whatever their age or background, often have to cope with lack of support from administrators or parents, too many meetings, excessive bureaucracy and the nearly ubiquitous social ills--drugs, parental abuse or neglect--that harm children and hamper learning. Adjusting to the environment of a school and learning to balance all the demands, says Long Beach teacher Cutler, can take three-to-five years. "You have to be prepared for that learning curve...
...unpredictable. That's the danger. Fox had a smash with voyeuristic bridal contest Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? only to forswear future versions when the groom was found to have once been charged with assaulting a girlfriend. CBS's participants had rigorous psychological and physical screenings and background checks--said CBS-TV president Leslie Moonves after Fox's debacle: "I want grade-school diplomas"--but Survivor took a p.r. hit when an alumnus was charged with child abuse after coming home (he denies the allegation...
Oppenheim moves beyond his bitter analysis of the social scene and hints at a key problem involving the University, that it could do more to foster the ethical background and sense of community that contribute to a true feeling of excellence and accomplishment...
...were immediately very impressed with his background and personal qualities," she said. "He has tremendous experience with difficult negotiations, [and] experience as a fifth grade teacher...