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...control. But what would be their argument against an entrepreneurial system, in which students choose among districts, and a curriculum that encourages creativity? In most big cities and their environs, the teachers' unions would rebel. "The teachers' unions want across-the-board raises," says New York City schools chancellor Joel Klein, "but we have to create a system where there's a big financial incentive to teach in poorer neighborhoods like Harlem...
...Less Is More In "Undersize Me," Joel Stein explained how some restaurants have gone against the current trend by offering smaller portions [May 21]. What reason would restaurants have to offer less food at a lower price? Do they really care about our health, happiness or financial security? Just as with any other business, they want to see how much money they can get out of our pocket and leave us wanting to come back. In response to every marketing strategy hurled our way, we must always ask ourselves, Why? It isn't about what...
...seriously to every stupid thing I say, I sent all the candidates this message: "Wassup? Jordin is totally going to win Idol! She's awesome!! So are you!! Put up some new pics. LOL ;) Why should I vote for you? I only have one vote! ROFL ;) Write back fast, Joel...
...psyched to go with Romney as my candidate. Then Brownback's spokesman agreed to put me on Brownback's top-friends list--in return for changing my screen name from "Joel Stein" to "Joel Stein Supports Sam Brownback." That guy knows how MySpace friendship works...
...Besides Van Sant's, there were four other U.S. films in the Competition - Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country for Old Men, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, David Fincher's Zodiac and James Gray's We Own the Night - and none of them received a prize. Readers in the States may be wondering if all four films were less laudable than the nine that won something...