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...benchmarks for several consecutive years and remain designated for “corrective action” and “restructuring” under the No Child Left Behind Act. After discussing several packets of testing data, some committee members questioned the validity of using MCAS tests to determine curricular changes for the schools. “I don’t mean to undermine the reality of federal and state mandates that we have to live with,” said School Committee member Luc Schuster. “But how often in our lives are we asked questions...
...have talked to many colleagues, but there are many more whom we have not yet had the chance to hear from.” With Interim President Derek C. Bok and Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles intent on completing the College’s first curricular review in more than 30 years, the Task Force on General Education—headed by Simmons and Bass Professor of English and American Literature and Language Louis Menand—convened over the summer and completed its 38-page report this October. In contrast to the current Core Curriculum, which emphasizes...
...workshops and a chance to mingle with undergraduate women. According to Events Coordinator Caitlin M. Campbell ’09, Saturday’s international theme was inspired by Harvard’s recent initiatives—from encouraging study abroad to the far-reaching curricular review—to give students a global perspective. Over 20 members of campus groups, from Ballet Folklorico to Harvard Model United Nations, put on four workshops for the girls. While a panel of three international students answered questions and helped the girls decorate mock passports in one classroom, another shook as students...
...going to think about whether I’d like to take on further responsibilities and whether that will be best for the UC and for the campus.” Petersen’s involvement with the Council has been broad, encompassing work on the curricular review to the development of the Lamont Library Café. Despite Petersen’s close-lippedness, the UC members say Petersen has chosen Matthew L. Sundquist ’09 as his running mate. Sundquist, a popular sophomore with an easy-going personality, has been substantially involved in the UC even...
...this page been busy! Harsh words have been flying, and all of Harvard has been caught in the crossfire—it sure seems like everybody here has got an opinion about curricular review...