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...Sun’s solo performance makes “No Child”—directed by Hal Brooks, set-designed by J. Michael Griggs, and running at the American Repertory Theatre through Dec. 23—very enjoyable to watch, although its critique of public education reform lacked focus...
...about here? The UC is supposed to represent our interests. What if a candidate ran on pushing the administration for entirely free tuition? Pressuring the College to recognize and support the ROTC program? Representing students in the execution of the new General Education requirements? Speeding up the calendar reform implementation process? Guaranteeing more funding for student groups (not for alcohol, but for the Phillips Brook House to subsidize more undergraduate charity work, or for CityStep to get more buses to and from intercity Boston schools, or for a Jello-filled Jacuzzi for my blockmates)? Things would have been very different...
Despite recent attempts at reform, the modern college search process is still one of the most opaque and even byzantine ordeals in a young student’s life. Unsurprisingly, many high school students and their parents become confused and frustrated by it—it’s understandable that they are looking for some kind of shortcut to make their choices simpler. If only there were some simple, reliable resource that could accurately determine with absolute certitude which schools are worth applying to, and which aren’t.Enter U.S. News and World Report’s College...
...Thursday, 27 European leaders will gather in Lisbon to sign a reform treaty, which is designed to streamline E.U. decision-making - an occasion they will unfailingly describe as proud, historic and symbolic. But as they put their pens to the document aimed at bringing the E.U. closer to its citizens, the enduring image is likely to be far less glorious...
...Part of the problem is the way the E.U.'s six-month presidencies bring out national egos. "The current system of ridiculous six-month presidencies means that countries will want to use their time to earn prestige," said Hugo Brady of the London-based Centre for European Reform (CER). He suggested that the Lisbon Treaty could bring an end to such practices, as it will replace six-month presidencies with 18-month stretches jointly shared by three countries, as well as a permanent president to host the summits...