Posts Tagged ‘education’

Good idea, let’s lower the bar.

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

And now, from the “dumbest thing I’ve read today” file:
Bournemouth Council, which has the Latin motto Pulchritudo et Salubritas - beauty and health - has listed 19 terms it no longer considers acceptable for use.
They include ad hoc, bona fide, status quo, vice versa and even via.
Its list of alternatives includes ‘for this special [...]

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Lapham’s Quarterly, Again

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

I have previously mentioned how thrilled I am with Lewis Lapham’s current project: Lapham’s Quarterly. The current issue, which focuses on education, is a fine and marvellous read.
Actually, the cost of the issue is more than justified just by the introductory essay. Lapham is on fire. Here’s a little bit:
Why would any politician in [...]

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