Word: monroe
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...heard a lot of grim stories that this rule is really destructive to the educational experience of some students," Monro said. The Office of Tests will try to find out if this is generally the case...
...results of the study will be "a main consideration" when the Administrative Board discusses the rule's future next-fall. Whatever the outcome of the study, it is unlikely the Board will recommend abolishing the rule, Monro said...
...Monro said he favors exempting students who have a very difficult time with languages even if the doctors find no evidence of strephosymbolia. When a student tries hard with no success, the testimony of the teacher or the senior tutor should suffice, he said...
Such a relaxation in the requirement would provide an out for an additional 25 to 50 students, Monro estimated. He thought the language departments would welcome the change...
...want the requirement to provide students with a firm confrontation with a language, but not a destructive one," Monro explained. He said there "has been quite a switch in attitudes in the College" about the rigor with which the requirement should be observed...