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Granted, standardized testing is a necessary tool in determining whether a student has a sound educational foundation and as such, cannot be completely abandoned. However, the prevailing notion of standardized tests as "the goal"--inciting unhealthy stratification and competition--conflicts with their utility as simple diagnostic tools. In fact, many of the items students are tested on are based on an arbitrary standard of what we think students "should" know...
...know whether Harvard or Johns Hopkins is the better choice," she said. "And I don't think it's a very interesting question...
Samuelson, who concentrated in government at Harvard in the mid-1960s, said he's not sure whether or not attending a top-tier college strongly affected his earnings after graduation...
...nice, but we kind of look at it like we're starting over," Zotter said. "This is a new season now. It helps with seeding, but eventually we will have to play the good teams. Your past only determines whether you play the best teams early in the NCAAs or later...
...have spruced up lodgings and given owners more flexibility, time-share sales have risen 14% a year, making them the fastest-growing part of the hospitality industry. Trusted brands like Marriott are expanding their offerings in what is globally a $6 billion- a-year business. To help you decide whether to join this parade, TIME asked some time-share veterans about their experiences...