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...from now),” writes Cherim in an e-mail. “We understand the current constraints on the people and the governments and understand that, for now, these changes may not be right for them.”Ury similarly stresses his hopes for gradual, reasonable progress. “This is a path which—like any path or journey—we are basically taking one step at a time,” he says. “We’re dealing with a complex situation. In a journey, you never know quite...
When the report was released in May 2005, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences created the Standing Committee on Writing and Speaking to implement its recommendations. Yet while the Committee, which has met twice, works toward progress on some of the recommendations of the report, other recommendations can and should be implemented quickly and without sweeping changes. For instance, workshops and seminars could be created to teach interested students public speaking skills...
...with Democrats to fix his failed policy." But in the end, what appears to have mattered most was Congress' own behavior. Fully 74% of voters surveyed in exit polls ranked corruption and ethics as important in determining their votes; by comparison, 67% said that about Iraq. The lack of progress in Iraq helped nationalize the elections, but multiple scandals (Abramoff, Foley) appear to have driven home an urge for massive change. Mattis Goldman, who coordinated the campaign advertising for Democrat Sherrod Brown's successful Ohio Senate run, says that they chose to emphasize economic populism, change and fighting corruption...
...language arts, mathematics, and science exams. From 2005 to 2006, the district boasted gains in all of these test areas except the 7th-grade English language arts exam, where the district lost 2.9 points, bringing the index to 79.8. Despite the overall improvement, some schools have failed to meet progress benchmarks for several consecutive years and remain designated for “corrective action” and “restructuring” under the No Child Left Behind Act. After discussing several packets of testing data, some committee members questioned the validity of using MCAS tests to determine curricular...
...Maples saw some glimmers of progress, such as the conviction of Saddam Hussein, the increased combat capability of Iraqi security forces, and "moderate growth" in the Iraqi economy. But that's about it. "Despite ongoing Iraqi government and coalition operations against terrorists, Sunni Arab insurgent groups, and Shia militias, violence in Iraq continues to increase in scope, complexity and lethality," Maples said...