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Wilfried Schmid (Opinion, "New Battles in the Math Wars," May 4) used student performance on a MCAS question--what is 256 x 98--as the basis to describe the ills of school mathematics programs and attempts at reform. Yet before we go too far with this, let's take a closer look...
...Harvard deans have still maintained much of their divisional autonomy. FAS Dean Jeremy R. Knowles resisted Rudenstine's calls for financial aid reform for a solid year, until the dean was finally satisfied that a change should occur...
...after five minutes, they ran out of things to say and were scanning the offerings on SpectraVision. Neither said he was sorry for the hatchets and sharpened screwdrivers each hurled during the primaries; the vice-presidential offer and rejection were painless; and substantive disagreements over issues like campaign-finance reform, the size of tax cuts and the experience necessary to conduct foreign policy were skipped over lightly. "You don't want one of these things to go badly," says McCain. "The goal is to get it done without any controversy...
However, McCain's supporters should not flock to the governor unless he adopts the pieces of McCain's platform that were so attractive to the electorate. McCain's campaign finance reform package was perhaps his most appealing attribute. He promised to clean up the corrupt election system and root out the special interests. Bush depends on wealthy, well-connected supporters to a huge extent, clearly shown by his immense early fundraising advantage. In order to attract McCain's supporters, he should show some of McCain's courage and propose a strong and comprehensive plan of campaign finance reform that...
...theme that resonated with voters was McCain's promise of government reform. McCain sensed a disillusionment of the American people with the political process. He tapped that current by offering an alternative to the elite's picked candidates. Unless Bush makes a credible commitment to campaign finance reform and the other reform causes that McCain championed, his "reformer with results" label will ring hollow. Even though Bush has gained McCain's endorsement, he will have to work harder to earn the endorsement of McCain's supporters...