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...reauthorization of the No Child Left Act of 2001—which aimed to close the racial achievement gap—expected later this year, the Obama administration may see an opportunity to alter the way national education policy addresses the achievement gap issue. Ferguson said there is widespread support for transitioning to a model of accountability that measures relative gains in achievement compared to past years rather than relying on the absolute benchmarks currently in use. “It is not just about rules or threatening districts with sanctions for poor performance: it’s about creating...
...immigration policy affecting Harvard, Nur Munir, a candidate for a master’s degree at the Harvard Divinity School, is now in York County Prison in Pennsylvania awaiting deportation. After facilitating the downfall of Indonesian President Suharto in 1998, Munir feared persecution from Suharto’s military supporters and fled to America. However, his application for asylum was denied, appealed, and finally denied again on March 18, 2009, by the Third Circuit. Regardless of the validity of his asylum claims—Munir was found to have credible subjective but not objective fears of persecution?...
...We’re more than happy to support this new event that I hope becomes an annual part of Arts First,” Lentz says. “By raising awareness of the presence of art-making on campus, these students are making real contributions toward the goal of better integrating the arts at Harvard.”Extending beyond the university, the Student Art Show hopes to create a dynamic venue that will motivate students to become more involved with art in their everyday experiences. “I want them to be both impressed and inspired...
...government. All I can do is have faith in God and move forward with my head held high. I didn’t come to this country to take anyone’s place. What I have achieved, and what I will achieve, is due to the support of others and my own will to succeed.” Today, Lopez is one of the lucky few to have received a green card—but he still courageously fights for those left behind...
...When I asked for a statement from Harvard University about what it was doing for the DREAM Act, University spokesman Joe Wrinn sent me the following: “Harvard supports the efforts of our national associations, such as [the Association for American Universities] AAU and [the American Council on Education] ACE who have worked along with student organizations, in support of provisions in various versions of the DREAM Act of importance to higher education.” Talk about passing the buck: From what I can tell, the last action these organizations took for the DREAM...