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...effectiveness of state standardized testing in general. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is a series of standardized tests designed to measure the competency of students and schools in Massachusetts. Scores are also reported to the federal government under No Child Left Behind. The tests measure competency in English, math, science and history. Since students are required to pass several tests to graduate, and are examined by local, state, and federal government to determine how well the school is performing, the tests will inevitably have a major effect on school curricula. Rather than dictating school curricula through centralized, standardized tests...
...passed away on December 1 at the age of 86, was praised for his 12 years of service as a house master, his five-year term as chair of the Classics Department, and his central role in reviving Harvard University Press’s Classical Library, which publishes English translations of Greek and Latin texts. But Stewart’s record of humility and caring for those who ranked lower than him—what his daughter, Sarah B. Stewart, called “a deep love, respect, and interest in other creatures”—was most...
Karson’s piece came on the heels of another opinion published the day before, entitled “No hablo ingles: Try speaking English, this is the United States.” From these two pieces, it seems as if cultural sensitivity is not The Campus Press’s forte. This decision amounts to a serious lapse of judgment on the part of many higher-ups in The Campus Press. Freedom of the press is a right to be defended at all costs. It is crucial to remember, however, that along with asserting the right of freedom...
...time that one of Rodríguez’s plays was performed by a major theater, but she is no stranger to the stage. Rodríguez began acting as a young girl and directed her first play when she was 12. She acted throughout college while studying English and literary theory, and began writing and directing as a graduate student. In 2003, she won best director and best play at the Complutense University Festival for José Sanchis Sinisterra’s “Lope de Aguirre, traidor,” the first play she directed profesionally...
...inch mutton shank.” I believe the director should know that the British have not reverted to the Imperial system of measurement. There are a few aspects of this film that may justify a viewing, if you can overcome its big flaws. The setting feels authentically English: the accents, clothing, and haircuts create an immersive 1970s London vibe throughout. Furthermore, it’s always exciting to watch Statham, especially in his native London. Just don’t expect this to be vintage Guy Ritchie. The moral of the story? Mashing a bunch of cops, criminals...