Word: grades
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...probably arrived at Harvard when you were 18. But did you want to go to Harvard when you were in eighth grade? What about when you were eight...
Buell cautioned, however, that grade standardization might discourage student creativity...
...ideas that I advance are concrete ideas which can immediately improve the quality of life of students. I endorse Crimson Cash, more hang-out areas, improved shuttle services, institution of the A/B grade, more grant money. However, my basic underlying philosophy is to promote the idea of community and a great sense of equality among students. While the walls of our dining halls are currently graced with portraits of outstanding scholars and former presidents of the University, these portraits do not reflect our current diversity. The addition of portraits of historically honored females of Radcliffe to our dining halls...
Legislation she would like to work on includes making council members the "representatives" of individual student groups, creating the A-/B+ grade, implementing Core reform, improving lighting around the Yard and increasing shuttle services...
...other value most in evidence in American education today is self-esteem. Instead of holding students to "rigorous academic standards," our schools and universities aim to make their charges feel good about themselves and their ethnic identities. Harvard, where the average grade of all courses is above B-plus, is a full participant--no, a leader--in feel-good education...