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...really. While the developed nations were enjoying the fruits of the postindustrial revolution throughout the greater part of the 20th century, Asians had to struggle to live from hand to mouth. Education has been the prime moving force for the emergence of Asian economic prowess. We have to excel to ensure our mobility. What then is a bit of extra pushing during childhood? The only problem is that almost every child is being pressured, regardless of his or her individual capability and potential. And that is most disturbing, if not utterly undesirable. Dann Munti Penang, Malaysia...
...core, Daniel said yesterday, Stone understood the University’s need to excel by attracting the best students and faculty...
...cover story on Asian kids being pushed to succeed sparked some thoughtful mail on parental pressure, and how the urge to make our children excel stems from religion, culture and history...
...Tonight, in Currier House, the LIHC is hosting the last of its public speaking seminars held in each of Harvard’s residential neighborhoods over the past four evenings. All these programs have been overwhelmingly well-received, helping equip student-leaders with the skills and networks necessary to excel in their leadership roles on campus and beyond.Often, taking on a leadership role in a Harvard student group means entering the school of hard knocks. Campus organizations suffer a dearth of institutional history, and students find themselves frustratingly trying to reinvent the wheel—and doing it alone. Moreover...
...happens when you come to Harvard,” Brand added. “No matter whether you’re in a perceived minority sport, or a football player, or a virtuoso violinist, no matter what you do, you always get the resources and support you need to excel, and I place that directly at the feet of Larry Summers and the administration and the Harvard Athletics Department.” This was Cross’s last year competing at the junior level, as from next year onwards she will be over 20 and so will instead need...