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...suggestion included partnering with Harvard “to identify promising practices that are effectively narrowing the gap in student performance...

Author: By Rediet T. Abebe and Sofia E. Groopman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Cambridge School Test Scores Below Target | 10/21/2009 | See Source »

...schools are not created equal: The report reveals a remarkable wealth gap between the nation's institutes of higher education. Out of more than 2,250 public and private four-year schools, 18 had endowments averaging more than $500,000 per student as of June 2008. Of private universities granting doctorates, 10% of schools had 54% of the endowment wealth, averaging $1.5 million per student. Another 115 schools had endowments averaging $100,000-$500,000 per student, and the 2,000+ remaining schools had smaller endowments or none at all. Faculty pay varied widely as well. After adjusting for inflation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Incredible Climbing Cost of College | 10/21/2009 | See Source »

...gap n.--The difference between actual and perceived obesity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

USAGE: "Ten million Brits are unaware they are obese because being fat is now seen as the norm, according to new research. They are suffering from a new phenomenon dubbed the fat gap, which has blurred public perception of what is a healthy weight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

...good job of bridging the gap between an academic perspective and applying practicality in a modern economy,” Wonders said...

Author: By Evan T. R. Rosenman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Volcker Criticizes Financial Engineering | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

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