The week-long strike between Chicago's Teachers Union and school board officials was expected to end last Sunday, but instead took a turn for the worse over the weekend as negotiations failed to satisfy either party. As of press time, the strike rages on, continuing to frustrate teachers, students and ...
Teach for America has long been an attractive option for college graduates who are still deciding, or trying to ease into, their career paths. The nonprofit organization places high-achieving graduates in low-income communities as novice teachers for two years with the ultimate goal of "closing the ...
Last week, Harvard attracted much publicity amid claims of a widespread cheating scandal. According to the Boston Globe, about half of a nearly 300-person "Introduction to Congress" class last spring has been accused of academic dishonesty during an open-book exam. We suggest this event is indicative ...
Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 P'16, an Independent, took the stage Sept. 4 at the Democratic National Convention to address and potentially sway moderate and independent voters. Chafee reached out to those with political beliefs that - like his own - fall toward the middle of the spectrum, who "all too ...
Last month, the Gilbane Development Corporation submitted plans to construct a four-story apartment on Thayer Street. Aimed primarily at students, the building would serve as luxurious off-campus housing - including private bathrooms for each bedroom, yoga studios, fitness facilities and other ...
Beginning at noon today, students can visit MyCourses to cast their vote for the next president of the Undergraduate Council of Students. We endorse Anthony White '13 as the next UCS president.
With pre-registration coming up this week, students are honing in on classes for next semester. Everyone wants to know the good professors, which classes should be left to concentrators and whether or not the assigned reading will leave you time to hit the Whiskey Republic on Wednesdays. This is the ...
Last month, we expressed disappointment that the University was planning to institute the Professional Executive Master's Program for fall 2013, a program we believe is motivated by short-term economic concerns that neglect Brown's long-term mission. That said, we are extremely pleased with the announcement ...
This afternoon, the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee will be hearing seven "pro-life" bills. We are unpleasantly surprised that Rhode Island's representatives cannot find better uses of their time and energy than attempts to limit access to reproductive health care. Instead of addressing the economy, ...
Amidst the discussions regarding the University's contributions to Providence, we have been pleased that University officials and the general student body still consider financial aid a top priority. In fact, The Herald poll conducted in March shows that nearly 40 percent of students believe that President-elect ...
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