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...four T stops away, but it makes sense in some strange way. Boston’s colonial appeal takes a back seat to New York’s modern-day sophistication for the very reason that the fast paced life in the Big Apple mimics the constant onslaught of homework and extracurricular meetings. Nevertheless, too often, students descend on New York without considering the alternatives...
...Jeff Howard, a social psychologist and president of the Efficacy Institute, a Boston-area organization that works with teachers and parents in school districts around the country to help improve children's academic performance. Howard and other educators say it's important to expose kids to a world beyond homework and tests, through volunteer work, sports, hobbies and other extracurricular activities. "The crux of the issue is that many students experience education as irrelevant to their life goals and ambitions," says Michael Nakkula, a Harvard education professor who runs a Boston-area mentoring program called Project IF (Inventing the Future...
...Last Brother by Joe McGinniss. Craven in concept and as suspect as late homework, this so-called biography has done what Ted Kennedy's handlers could never manage: turned the Senator into a sympathetic victim of shoddy journalism and rendered his life so absurdly that Kennedy's excesses and bad judgments seem totally unbelievable...
...running for reelection to the City Council on Tuesday, says that he makes returning calls personally a hallmark of his administration in order to reinforce his connection to constituents.“It’s not about being the politician. I actually spend time doing my homework to make things better,” says Sullivan, who is in his 12th year serving on the council.On Tuesday, Cambridge voters will indicate whether they think Sullivan’s efforts have paid off.Cambridge elects its nine-member City Council every two years. This year, for the second time...
Ready to help save the world? There are thousands of nonprofit organizations from which to choose, whether you want to give money, volunteer your time or donate goods (watch out for shipping costs). Be prepared to do your homework: you can find tools to vet many organizations at www.charitywatch.org and www.charitynavigator.com Lesser-known groups may require more extensive digging. Then follow through with a generous heart. Here's a list to get you started...