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...eventually affect a real transformation in the public education of disadvantaged students. Of course, the only way to find out is to restructure existing charter programs along the lines of KIPP’s success and support nascent KIPP initiatives where they sprout up. Meanwhile, we should take modest steps toward imbuing KIPP-level standards in the traditional public schools. As Hill tells me, “I know it can be done. We’re doing it right...
Giovacchini will likely see a significant amount of time running the Crimson offense at the point. While some believe he will fill the void left by Prasse-Freeman, Giovacchini has more modest goals...
...were music hobbyists to help him take his program to more schools. Little Kids Rock has grown steadily since then, thanks to grants, gifts from instrument manufacturers--including $120,000 in drum kits this year and proceeds from sales of student CDs. Next year Wish, who operated on a modest $150,000 budget this year, plans to launch classes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. He's also recruiting musicians for Little Kids, Big Fans, a CD of real rock stars playing his students' songs...
...also one of the few modest hits on a network in a ratings slump. After some deep thought--and a Diane Sawyer--hosted Ritter tribute that won the nightly ratings--ABC decided to carry on, with Ritter's character dying and James Garner and Suzanne Pleshette guest-starring as the grandparents. "Ultimately," says ABC entertainment chairman Lloyd Braun, "we felt there were still great stories to tell." Sure: M*A*S*H told moving, even funny stories about death. But 8 Simple Rules was no M*A*S*H. It was an innocuous family show based...
...seriously. With the help of a local food broker, David Kalman, we finally did locate a bottler named Andy Crowley, who was exactly the kind of bottler we were seeking; Crowley ran Ken's, a small bottling plant outside Boston that made bottled dressing for Ken's Steakhouse, a modest Boston restaurant, and a private-label dressing for Stop & Shop. Kalman arranged to meet with Crowley at Boston's Logan Airport, but first he needed the formula for the dressing. Paul was packing to go someplace, but before taking off, he paused to scribble the ingredients for the dressing...