Word: reforms
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...Fujimori-Toledo battle is less about policy than leadership style. Both men are committed to a program of economic reform and liberalization, but Toledo is challenging the president's increasingly authoritarian grip on power. Indeed, Fujimori's own constitution allows only two presidential terms, but he found a loophole to permit himself a third, and his supporters in Congress dismissed the constitutional court judges who demurred. But despite the strong public support he won in the early '90s for reining in inflation and facing down two leftist guerrilla insurgencies, many voters have turned against Fujimori. "The economy is stagnating with...
...months after the committee unanimously passed a major reform to CRLS to even out the current system of "houses," which vary in size and use different teaching styles by creating five "schools" of uniform size starting this fall, fallout over details of the agreement has caused tension between the superintendent and school committee members...
Implemented as a result of the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act, MCAS is the first test in the nation intended to be both high-stakes and high-standards. This test is not designed as a basic skill proficiency test; students are expected to know a significant amount of material if they are to pass, although they are allowed multiple chances if they fail the first test...
When Al Gore floated a bold proposal last week to reform campaign financing--calling for an end to "soft money" contributions and the creation of a $7.1 billion endowment--he admitted that he is an "imperfect messenger for this cause." In his new modesty offensive, Gore was alluding to such well-known blemishes on his record as the 1996 fund raiser he held at a Buddhist temple. But Gore's imperfections may also extend to the more traditional realm of political patronage, particularly through his influence with a powerful institution back home: the Tennessee Valley Authority...
...other side of the aisle, Gore emerged victorious from an easier primary contest, but his campaign finance indiscretions over the last eight years--not to mention his connection to President Clinton--leave him vulnerable to attacks on his character. Gore's attempt to make campaign finance reform the centerpiece of his campaign is more laughable than his claim to have invented the Internet. Gore's choice for Vice President should instill a dose of idealism into a race sorely lacking...