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Many European countries are facing a significant dearth of quality secondary and higher education programs, a problem which could present a major obstacle to Europe’s future economic and social development, according to a report issued last week by a Portugal-based policy group. The report follows a recent drop in ranking for European universities in world university lists that place Harvard first. The paper, “The Economics of Knowledge: Why Education is Key for Europe’s Success,” cites funding shortages as a major weakness for European education systems?...
...worth it? In a Gallup poll last week, 60% of those surveyed said no. In the pages that follow, a diverse and international group of thinkers give their opinions. Many people approached by TIME refused to answer. Perhaps they share the view expressed last week in Sydney by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: "I think the outcome, the judgment, of all of this needs to await history...
...Light is a white boy writer in the midst of the black dominated hip-hop scene, and that must have influenced the choice of the Beasties as his follow-up to “Tupac Shakur.” His main interest is in the early years of Ad-Rock, MCA and Mike D a.k.a. Adam Horowitz (son of playwright Israel Horowitz!), Adam Yauch, and Michael Diamond...
...loss to top-seeded New Hampshire in the national quarterfinals. Raimondi assisted on the team’s lone score and Boe kept it in the game for the duration, while all three provided an example of resilience and graciousness for the rest of the Crimson to follow.“They did a great job,” Harvard coach Katey Stone said. “I’m really proud of them. They are the consummate Harvard hockey player. They come to play every day like a professional. They are team-first all the time and we?...
...faces potentially millions of dollars in pollution fines from the state. The company also faces a federal civil penalty of up to $100,000 daily if it fails to follow the federal order...