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...achievement gap” and raise standards across the school system. He also says he plans to synchronize curricula, introduce more music and arts programs, and set an expectation of “excellence” rather than settling for proficiency.Reeves also enthusiastically points to plans to revamp both Central and Harvard Squares. He says he is investigating one proposal to redesign Central Square so that it resembles a European piazza, complete with a grassy area and a fountain.But when it comes to dealing with space, Reeves is critical of his alma mater, despite his assertion that...
...black people. Nor is it able to contend with the added complication of womanhood—which in some cases meant that these contributions weren’t particularly welcome. The only way to ensure that people grow up with a balanced understanding of black history is to completely revamp the way that it’s taught. People should learn early that the story of black people in America is complex and nuanced, and goes a great deal deeper than the primary, mostly male players we’ve come to identify with it. After all, if we?...
...said they resigned in order to devote more time to the Student Affairs Committee (SAC), of which Greenfield is a vice-chair. Blake M. Kurisu ’07 was elected treasurer and Magdey A. Abdallah ’07 was elected secretary. In his stump speech, Abdallah made revamping the UC’s website his top priority. “I want to invest in a website that changes the way the UC interacts with the student body,” he said. A $15,000 allocation to revamp the website last semester was scrapped after members complained...
...chief creative officer. Already he has suspended Disney's work on Toy Story 3. Before the deal, Disney owned the right to produce Pixar sequels without Pixar and was exercising it, to Lasseter's horror. A Disney animator back in the days of Tron, Lasseter is expected to revamp Toy Story 3 and other features in part by demanding that stories and characters drive the picture--not the visuals or bean counters. Catmull says creatives at Disney animation and Pixar will work more closely on story development too. At Pixar staff members hold councils in which they dissect plot lines...
...world's prettiest cities. But the food - doled out buffet-style at steel counters - was unimpressive and the décor was forgettable. Locals avoided the place, and tourists felt shortchanged. All that unfulfilled potential is now in the past, however. Following a spectacular recent revamp, the Summit is finally attaining heights worthy of its name. Its minimalist, Space Odyssey-inspired interior features the kind of modernist furnishings - including chairs by Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments...