Uhry
Alfred, born 1936, U.S. playwright.
Contemporary Examples
Speaking for every nervous parent from the Bay Area to Chicago to New York City, Uhry put it bluntly.
Elite America’s Summer Preschool Madness Eliza Shapiro June 22, 2013
Uhry herself doesn’t believe those qualities predict school success, but she thinks they are determinative in school admissions.
The New Child-Testing Craze Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman February 16, 2010
Uhry reports that schools ask kids to hop on one foot and perform other tasks.
The New Child-Testing Craze Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman February 16, 2010
According to Uhry, a child really could be a genius, but he will never get into an elite school if he exhibits any such weakness.
The New Child-Testing Craze Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman February 16, 2010
She and Uhry both say they have worked with families for whose children Clinton has written letters.
Stuck in New York City Private School Wait List Hell Eliza Shapiro February 13, 2013
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