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...Despite the strides in aid, there is still insufficient focus on these two issues in the development debate - and in particular recognition of the importance of political leadership. Even with outside support, governments still need capacity at their center capable of taking and implementing big strategic decisions. Without it, even the greatest visionaries find it hard to turn aspirations into actions...
Flaherty said that he would focus instead on running against DiDomenico in the fall, when the Senate seat comes up for reelection in accordance with the normal schedule...
Recently, the “Harvard Speaks” campaign has surfaced a desire for the College to focus on educating its students in the art of public speaking. Because this skill is an essential component of success, regardless of one’s future profession, we hope that Harvard responds by increasing opportunities to acquire it, both in and out of the classroom...
Citing the success of similar grading systems at Harvard Law School and at MIT—where freshmen do not receive letter grades their first semester—Malan said that CS50 students would be able to focus more on the material rather than the grade itself...
...annual pay raises to job performance. Although we believe that Johnson’s proposal that teachers work extra hours without increased pay is counterproductive, agreeing to union demands to scrap all the reform measures entirely will not improve the quality of teaching in the schools. BPS should instead focus on implementing Johnson’s suggested pay-for-performance plan, which will show teachers that their performance is valued on an individual level and encourage them to focus on improving their own work...