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...their children should not be forced to attend public schools where only certain political beliefs are encouraged. Consequently, we support the Manhattan Federal District Court’s recent ruling in favor of a New York City policy prohibiting public school teachers from wearing political paraphernalia in the classroom. Teachers, like all other citizens, reserve the right to freedom of speech and expression. However, this liberty does not justify any behavior in the classroom, especially if it comes at the expense of students’ best interests. Just like employees in any other sector, teachers are held to certain standards...
...making this institutional commitment,” said Spring Greeney ’09, former chair of the Environmental Action Committee, “you’re turning Harvard into a living laboratory as well as an institutional example for its peers, one that extends beyond the classroom and has hands-on, real-world relevance.” —Staff writer Natasha S. Whitney can be reached at nwhitney@fas.harvard.edu...
...none.”Fucito is not only number one on the field, but off the field as well.Elected captain by his teammates, Fucito is a paradigm of what it truly means to be a scholar-athlete.As a result of his prowess both on the pitch and in the classroom, Fucito was named as a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award and is one of 48 players named to the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch List.“I really don’t know what to make...
...NCLB’s provisions. In addition, compliance with some of the act’s provisions, such as improving the quality of teachers, requires extra money that the government has not provided. Without the money necessary to attract capable teachers and administrators or pay for textbooks or classroom aids, even more modest proficiency goals may exceed the grasp of many struggling schools. Though the intense recession has threatened the amount of funding available to public services, it is still vital that we support our school system. The proper training of our nation’s youth will safeguard...
...manager of the Yes on 8 Campaign. Liz Jaroflow, principal of Creative Arts Charter School, told the San Francisco Chronicle that the nuptuals were a "teachable moment" and pointed out that students who did not have parental permission to attend the event had the option of joining another classroom instead. "It's certainly an issue I would be willing to put my job on the line for," she said...