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August 9, 2023

The Rise of the Grievance Essay?

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision that racial discrimination in college admissions is unconstitutional, Harvard and other elite colleges and universities have adopted new essay prompts that openly invite applicants to air identity-based grievances in hopes of aiding their admissions chances.
April 2, 2013

Hewitt Health Care Lecture 2013: “Who Controls Health Care Costs? And How?”

Hewitt Health Care Lecture 2013: “Who Controls Health Care Costs? And How?” featuring Harvard economist David Cutler and Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Avik Roy. March 6, 2013 Joseph B. Martin Conference Center Harvard Medical School
November 1, 2004

Parents, Choice, and Some Foundations for Education Reform in Massachusetts

Author: William G. Howell, Harvard University Drawing from a telephone survey of 1,000 public school parents in the ten largest school districts in Massachusetts, this paper critically examines public school parents’ knowledge of and interest in alternative schooling options. From the analysis,...