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...exploring basic concepts that are vulnerable to misconceptions—such as the reason for seasons and changes in the moon’s appearance—the class allows students to “piece together the world in an entirely new way,” Garfield said...

Author: By Alyssa A. Botelho, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sadler Wins Education Prize | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

...changing the way that students perceive themselves, these schools are transforming communities. A study by Johns Hopkins in 2007 found that “Even when pre-existing differences between KIPP and comparison students are controlled in statistical analyses, KIPP students generally outperformed comparison school students on achievement measures.” KIPP schools and other similar institutions are largely successful because they invest in developing the identity of their students...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani | Title: Identity and Incentives | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

Identity economics shows us that social incentives and norms crucially influence economic choices and decision-making. Through incorporating this new idea into standard microeconomic theory, we can change the way we view various challenging policy issues. Ironically, this new path of economic study might show us that sometimes the solution to a pressing problem might not be one of money or programs but rather, one of culture...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani | Title: Identity and Incentives | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

...good record, but he has done a great job and his kids are playing as a team,” said Crimson coach Kathy Delaney-Smith. “Even though Princeton is the team to beat this weekend, we’re trying to treat Penn the same way...

Author: By Molly E. Kelly, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Looks To Keep Pace in Race | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

Against Clarkson, Harvard will have to find a way to shut down Golden Knights’ captain Britney Selina, the team’s all-time leading scorer and finalist for the ECAC Best Defensive Forward Award. The Clarkson offense also features third-team all-ECAC forward Dominique Thibault, second in the ECAC in goals with 21 and points with 39. Forward Juana Baribeau and left wing Melissa Waldie both have 16 goals on the year as well...

Author: By Scott A. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Sets Sights on Conference Title | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

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