Word: socialism
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Noah D. Oppenheim '00 is a social studies concentrator in Adams House. His column appears on alternate Fridays...
Friday, February 5: Frustrated that Social Analysis 10, "Principles of Economics," taught by Baker Professor of Economics Martin S. Feldstein '61, captures the top market share every year, the other Social Analysis professors collude to form a counter cartel but fail miserably. Subsequent market research shows why: Because Ec 10 is an indivisible full-year course, most students have already developed brand loyalty by the spring. Thus, the demand for Social Analysis 10 is shockingly inelastic. Susumu Kuno, Jay Jasanoff and Lynn Nichols, instructors for Social Analysis 34, "Knowledge of Language" are speechless...
Alexander T. Nguyen '99, a Crimson editor, is a social studies concentrator in Pforzheimer House...
...Kerry aims for the White House, he would join Bill Bradley and Al Gore '69, both widely considered to be "New Democrats," committed to a platform of economic pragmatism and moderate positions on most social issues...
Granted, teacher quality is but one of the standards Clinton proposes. Under the plan, schools would be required to end the "social promotion" of academically unqualified students, institute school report cards and strengthen discipline to keep schools safe. And to help poorer districts who might have trouble meeting these standards, an additional $200 million will be given to the states to identify and resuscitate these lowest-achieving districts...