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Trust the popular consensus? With over 250 concentrators in 2007, the English department is proven to be one of the most popular places to study fiction—and with good reason. Students have considerable flexibility in carving out their focus, with the ability to take a class on virtually any time period and focus on a myriad of authors. If you’re interested in stretching your creative legs, test your skills in anything from playwriting to poetry to science fiction...
...Wouldn't this arouse opposition from teachers or their unions? No, at least not from the teachers' groups that support serious reform. The American Federation of Teachers says clear standards would help ensure that teachers are effectively trained, objectively judged and provided with proven teaching tools and curriculums. "Common, coherent, grade-by-grade standards promote effective professional development," the union wrote in a 2008 report that criticized weak state standards. "A shared understanding of what students should know and be able to do enables the best kind of professional development: collegial efforts to share best practices." Randi Weingarten, the president...
...team with a woeful overall record can still be a contender as long as it excels against its conference foes, while a squad with a proven track record of success can easily be written off if it falters in Ancient Eight play...
...During the first round of racing, the Black and White exhibited all the speed and athleticism needed to compete against top-ranked Wisconsin.“It’s like facing any other top team,” Khandelwal said. “They have proven themselves to be great races. Racing them is a great opportunity to rise to the occasion.”Though Radcliffe finished in fifth place in the lightweight four heat, each of the Black and White’s eights qualified for the Grand Final with a sub-eight minute performance, putting Radcliffe...
...even reach the threshold of 2.5% of the national vote. "Clearly, the people are not looking for parties based on religion," suggests Masdar Hilmy, a lecturer at the State Islamic University in Surabaya. "What they want is a party and candidate who listens to their concerns and has proven that they can realize their aspirations...