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Last night, Pathak presented his new model of the system in an effort to decrease the mistrust and “strategizing” in the process. His ideas stem from his own previous experience in New York and Boston Public Schools. This “strategy-proof algorithm,” where parents are not penalized for ranking overly-demanded schools, would endorse honest ranking, he said...

Author: By Rediet T. Abebe, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: School Assigning Process Criticized | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

HCHGE Associate Director Paul R. Epstein outlined the possible health implications of climate change in the United States, accompanied by representatives from the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Public Health Association...

Author: By Andrew Z. Lorey, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Briefs Congress on Climate | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

Epstein did remain optimistic when he concluded that “a set of complementary solutions that are good for public health,” if adopted by the U.S. government, could combat the bleak findings of the studies...

Author: By Andrew Z. Lorey, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Briefs Congress on Climate | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker’s review of Malcolm Gladwell’s most recent book “What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures” ignited a heated public debate between the two prolific authors last week...

Author: By Tara W. Merrigan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pinker Spars With Gladwell on Stats | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

Halsey also volunteered as a firefighter during his time in Vermont because he was interested in public service and wanted to do something to help his town, said Halsey’s brother-in-law, Kit Leckerling...

Author: By Xi Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cabot Alum Dies at Age 26 | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

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