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...course, the program does offer unique benefits. In general, it’s a convenient and hassle-free method of acquiring a teaching position. TFA also prides itself on its training process, which includes six weeks of courses, and a stint teaching summer school in the Bronx. Johnson, who now teaches sixth-grade Social Studies in Compton, Calif., notes TFA’s ongoing support through alumni meetings. The training and alumni network are all attractive benefits, but the program’s vision is its most attractive feature. Chatterjee, who teaches high school chemistry in Newark, N.J., explains...
This misguided policy unfairly casts suspicion on individuals solely based on their national identity, thereby overriding our commitment to the presumption of innocence. One need not look back far in history to see the perils of such a policy: a similar method of profiling occurred during World War II, leading to the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans for the duration of the war. Such an outcome is less likely today, but it is disturbing to see that the government is still willing to treat all Iraqi nationals as threats. Dual American-Iraqi citizens should not be singled...
...Crimson’s grueling nonconference schedule is not only a measuring stick, but also an effective method of avoiding complacency leading into the Ivy schedule. With much of Harvard’s league-leading offense returning and an outstanding recruiting class, the hopes are justifiably high, but the road to an Ivy crown is never without potholes...
...fact, e-mails to a club’s group list and table tent advertisements are both free and scored higher than the most effective method that requires cash—printing fliers and putting them into students’ university mailboxes, which came in eighth...
...personal e-mail to an individual scored highest by far in my survey and was the only method out of 19 that didn’t receive a score of “not at all effective” from any of the respondents. Word of mouth—hearing about something from a friend over lunch, for example—came in second. Clearly, personalized messages—either on the phone, in person, on instant messenger or over e-mail—catch students’ attention...