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...masters and co-masters of Harvard's 13 Houses wrote a letter to The Crimson, published yesterday, in which they committed themselves to supporting "the principles of tolerance and mutual respect" that apply to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation...
...Crimson fared no better in the consolation round. It came out flat against B.C. and dropped five of the six singles matches, which gave the Eagles the win, regardless of the doubles' outcome. Even so, Harvard made the score respectably by winning all three doubles matches...
Mired in the sociology, education theory and hype surrounding "gender equity," we sometimes overlook the common humanity of children: what they share and how they differ, regardless of gender. "The focus on girls has translated into the notion that somehow if you help girls, you hurt boys," says Susan Bailey, executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women. "People want a quick fix, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for either girls or boys...
...emotionally charged rhetoric used by gender-equity theorists overstated the problem? A report last March found no evidence that girls improve their academic performance or their emotional health in single-sex settings. What helps girls is what helps boys: smaller classes, a demanding curriculum and encouragement regardless of gender. In the past decade, the gender gap for math and science, such as it was, has narrowed to the point of statistical irrelevance. Overall, males have somewhat higher standardized math and science test scores, while females have slightly higher school grades. Girls and boys are taking about the same math...
...sets a standard, dictating how modern American women will be expected to behave in circumstances similar to hers. If she stays with Bill Clinton, she sends a message that it's normal for men in power to chase girls and that it's proper to stand by your husband regardless of his lies. By staying, Hillary indicates that women should put up with the kind of contempt Clinton has shown. Leaving would demonstrate that women are no longer willing to be married to self-obsessed little boys who don't know how to keep their pants zipped up. LETITIA MEYNELL...