I switch subjects again to give us all a break, and check in with Jay Matthews' education column in the Post. He is on to college admissions and a new book by Lloyd Thacker, working to de-corporatize, de-commodify college. good luck.
A Crusade to Save College Admissions: "'Curiosity, self-discipline, effort, imagination, intellectual verve, sense of wonder, willingness to try new things, empathy, open-mindedness, civility, and tolerance for ambiguity are some of the qualities that define and give value to being a student. They are the same qualities that colleges say they seek in admitting prospective students. Yet they are also qualities that have been betrayed and repressed by the business models that now guide much of college admissions.'"