Word: curricula
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...National Home Study Council," is misleading, since it implies that a nonmember is "illegitimate." This is not true. Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, founded in 1927, withdrew from the council several years ago. Yet C.R.E.I, is unique among technical institutes in having both its home-study and residence curricula in advanced electronic engineering technology accredited by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development...
...Paul's rang twelve. Vag counted them: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve. He began to hum: "Twelve study transcripts, eleven Curricula Vitae, ten photos more, nine English biographies; eight green forms; seven French projects sheets, six Marshall sheets, five Rhodes references, four Fulbright Projects, three French government applications, two... two study projects...
Federal aid to schools would mean "powerful federal influence" in their curricula, Dr. James B. Conant '14, President, Emeritus, of Harvard, warns in his new book, The Child, the Parent, and the State. He sees little hope, however, for a "radical revision" of the state and federal tax systems, his alternative solution to the "urgent" financial needs confronting American schools...
...federal aid, he sees countless pitfalls awaiting the United States. Since as much as $8 billion more per year would go to schools, "the educational committees of the House and Senate will have every reason to examine in detail the curricula and school organization" of the institutions given aid. Such committees, he warns, may be composed of "power-seeking politicians...
Hillel provides several informal courses on aspects of Jewish culture and traditions. "Hillel, therefore, should help the students understand themselves as Jews." Rabbi Gold said. "We can hope that the Jewish part of the Judeo-Christian tradition will become a larger part of university curricula, but for the time being it is Hillel which assumes responsibility...