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GLOBE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
A WEEK OF GLOBE LETTERS
Core course of study gives struggling students a boost
"A study by the Arts Education Partnership finds that schools with large populations in economic poverty can be transformed into vibrant hubs of learning by infusing the arts into their culture and curriculum." -- Robert L. Lynch
Bill would push social work agencies to focus on safety
"Our bill is important, as it would institute safeguards for agencies to systematically review and address potential risks." -- Carol Trust
There is nothing ‘fair’ about pornography
"Politically correct labels be darned, porn communicates that women are objects or, worse, simply pleasure-giving machines to be discarded after they are exploited." -- Maurenn Vacca
Programs set stage for motivated learning
"Fewer tests and more arts - that is the way to go to enhance educational opportunity and prevent dropouts." -- Ruth Kaplan
DMH needs state’s support
"The tragic death of Stephanie Moulton gives urgency to the glaring need for additional support for the Department of Mental Health." -- Vic DiGravio
Training is pathway back to work
More views on the plight of the long-term unemployed.
Some will highlight data to make a political point
"Those who wish to mislead in a political season would declare that the most recent jobs report was actually a conspiracy by the president’s minions to fake the numbers." - Russ Leach
Accounting at last for those who are swept under the rug
"I appreciate the Globe revealing this statistical sham that some might call a sign of recovery." - Robert Perry
Crabby in Boston?
"I interact daily with many people as different from each other as possible, and am continually impressed with how helpful people are." - Suzanne Salamon
Unemployment figure doesn’t give full picture
"The unemployment figure against that base for January is 16.2 percent. That’s really how many people are unemployed." - Robert Caron
Record-breakers
"I may be one of the few people to see both the first American woman to vault over 16 feet indoors and the first man to do so." - Robert Smith
Adjuncts are an asset; problem lies in how they are valued
"The problem is that they are often undervalued and underutilized by a system in need of change." - Tess George
Yet another slap at community colleges stirs her to respond
"In fact, the diverse needs of different parts of the state may require training for different types of jobs." - Susan Jhirad
Critics overlook community colleges’ everyday achievements
"The colleges are not isolated fiefdoms out of touch with industry and best practices." - Marianne Taylor
For part-time faculty, job has had lasting rewards
"I’m a health care professional and biologist and have taught on and off as an adjunct instructor since 1997." - Don Lyman
Misleading view of university
"University of Phoenix invests heavily in innovation and practical learning that provide a path to educational and professional advancement." - Mark Brenner
Note to self
"As I mature and reflect, I can say that it is better to give than to receive." - Julia Hsu Low
Leave schools out of ritual of requirement
"You want all parents, even those who can hardly afford a valentine card for their own children, to be compelled to buy cards for every other child in class?" - Megan Brook
Fears of a fraying safety net under Romne
"I fear that some will buy into how Mitt Romney explained away his comment that he’s “not concerned about the very poor’’ - that, of course, he is looking out for the poor along with all Americans, and that his campaign’s focus is on the struggling middle-income people." - Robert Marston
Don’t make it more cumbersome to prescribe painkillers
"The bill in the Massachusetts Legislature requiring physicians to check a statewide database before writing prescriptions for painkillers is misguided, unnecessarily burdensome, and will harm the majority of patients." - Dr. Henry Lerner
Law would save lives
"No one likes another regulation. However, prescription drug abuse is deadly, and it’s on the rise." - John McGahan
A life saved by the bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen
"I am still alive because of the effectiveness of the Tuskegee Airmen, the all-black military unit that included Willis Saunders, the retired Boston police deputy superintendent who died recently." - Frederick Irving
Give Gisele a break
"Do you think if she was your mother, wife, sister, or daughter, she wouldn’t take offense?" - Tracy George
First, make best use of current system
"Physicians recognize how serious the problem is, and want to be part of the solution." - Dr. Lynda Young
A vibrant city needs thriving parks
"Public funding of city parks and infrastructure is critical to the vibrancy of our urban areas." -- Laura Wernick
Lawsuits hold firms accountable
" If it’s true that Walmart has been hiring a contractor who hired a licensed electricians solely to pull permits for construction sites, and then hired unlicensed workers for the job, then all of us have been put in danger." -- Andrew Abraham
Something free on an airline? Dream on
"Airlines should put masks in their seat-back 'germ pouches' - but they’d probably tack on a $10 fee for them." -- Dave Powell
Super Bowl ads unsuitable for kids
"OVER THE last few days I have been heartened by the efforts of my grandchildren’s school to make the Super Bowl a family event - only to have my spirits shattered by the disgusting nature of some of the ads that flourished during the game." -- Vera M. Godley
Don’t yank state funds for Greenway
"The only way the Greenway will remain a first-class park is with the help of the state." -- Nancy Schoen
Sick people should wear masks, and not just on planes
"People who are ill should wear a mouth mask anywhere out in public." -- Ron Bloch
We can’t risk GOP rule to prove a point
"Some on the left may have the luxury to be high-minded and “sacrifice a candidate for a cause,’’ but just ask a poor woman who now can get life-saving preventive health care or an auto worker who has a job again whether they can afford it." -- Diane Gordon
Bring a world-class department store back to Filene’s site
"The full-scale downtown department store is so extinct outside of New York City that its revival in a beautiful structure, with a renowned international tenant, would create a one-of-a-kind attraction, reinjecting Downtown Crossing with its long-lost vitality." -- Jonathan Unglaub
Background of parents a huge factor
"IT’S GOOD to finally see in print an honest tally of what an individual’s background -class, privilege, parents’ financial and job security - can contribute to one’s future success." -- Eleanor Sabini
History shows that purist crusades fail
"As the US scratches to hold onto its place in the first world, it matters who we elect president. Leave the drama out of it." -- Charles Reitzel
Left shouldn’t forget the toll of its last self- righteous tantrum
"FDR constantly compromised - for example, removing national health care from the Social Security Act - despite having comfortable majorities in both houses of Congress (unlike Obama)." -- Sheldon M. Stern
An unlevel playing field for minorities
"I recently viewed the powerful segment of the PBS documentary “Race: the Power of an Illusion’’ that chronicles our government’s shutting African Americans out of the housing market after World War II. If ever a government policy cemented an uneven playing field in seeking financial security, that was it." -- Sandy Thompson
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