http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/01/examining-d-c-s-drop-out-crisis/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/01/examining-d-c-s-drop-out-crisis/#comment-1609 Gillianbuckley Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=13592#comment-1609 Ms. Cardoza's incessant use of the word  "challenges" to describe the tragic circumstances, privations, and problems her subjects face is not just silly and repetitive; it's patronizing.   It appears the biggest "challenge" she must overcome as reporter is a crippling love of cliche.  Ms. Cardoza’s incessant use of the word  “challenges” to describe the tragic circumstances, privations, and problems her subjects face is not just silly and repetitive; it’s patronizing.   It appears the biggest “challenge” she must overcome as reporter is a crippling love of cliche. 

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