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With Education for All The comparison in "5 Things We Can Learn from China" between the educational systems in China and the U.S. is off base [Nov. 23]. Unlike in China, in the U.S., every child is entitled to an education regardless of background or learning ability. Early tracking of students in China ensures that only the best and brightest can receive college-prep education; others are put into vocational schools or the workforce. If I taught only students who had parental support and spent hours on homework, I certainly could show higher test scores. But I believe that anyone...
...China Teaches the World The comparison in "5 Things the U.S. Can Learn from China" between the educational systems in China and the U.S. is off base [Nov. 23]. Unlike in China, in the U.S., every child is entitled to an education regardless of background or learning ability. Early tracking of students in China ensures that only the best and brightest can receive college-prep education; others are put into vocational schools or the workforce. If I taught only students who had parental support and spent hours on homework, I certainly could show higher test scores. But I believe that...
...ousted President Manuel Zelaya, deposed in a June coup, are urging Hondurans to reject the new government, while neighboring states have said they will not restore ties unless Zelaya is reinstated to finish his term. The U.S. is under fire for saying it would recognize Lobo's government regardless...
...imperative that Harvard adopt principled guidelines and vetting practices to ensure that war criminals and their official apologists—regardless of country of origin—not be given a platform at our university. By welcoming those whose actions deny students in Palestine their academic freedom, the university inevitably trivializes the struggle for human rights and collective freedom...
...Regardless of the changing schedule, for some host families and their students, the benefits of the program are clear...