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...local school boards in order to implement policies those boards consider worthwhile. The program also introduces a bit of competition into the equation, as grants will only be awarded to a small percentage of the states that apply—a condition that can only benefit students as states attempt to find innovative ways to out-reform one another. So much for the charges of socialism so commonly hurled at Obama’s Washington...
...Harvard undergrads. The College should maintain its incredible housing system with all the social and academic perks it has offered to students for the past century. But at the same time, it should still seek to lessen stigma and anxiety surrounding floating. Although a difficult task, Harvard should better attempt to create a culture that emphasizes the freedom of floating...
...fair, we’re following a trend, not starting one. Young people generally hate the mundane, the ordinary obligations that most people fulfill. They ignore chores. They neglect niceties. They annoy neighbors. But they love the noble, the extraordinary feats that few people attempt. They devote themselves to cutting-edge research or life-saving charities because they want to help people—particularly people who are poor. So Harvardians can’t be bothered with everyday tasks like laundry. They have Africa to save. Harvard thinks big—not often...
Metz says female students should now to turn to Bunting-Smith as an example of the life that they should attempt to lead...
History has shown that nearly every attempt by the SEC to change or introduce an important new rule has been politically and emotionally charged thanks to entrenched SEC staff members who have been asleep at the switch for years, or commission members who are beholden to political interests. Sadly, as a result, many a needed reform takes years to move forward and go into effect?...