I think if we're looking at a way to target the most Yale students and make us the most attractive to potential students, bumping up financial aid to middle class would be the best and most feasible way to do it.

It helps over time to lift our national standard ... but AP doesn't reach all students. Indeed, the challenge of high schools is, first of all, reducing a dropout rate that, nationally, is almost one-third.

[Bell strongly encouraged the students to let him know of any concerns they have.] If there is anything on your mind, ... don't think it's too far-fetched ... We are open for ideas if you think of something we ought to do.

We carried a large number of students and it exceeded the minimum standards for our routes.

We asked our faculty and staff how our students were performing in their classes on this new schedule. We asked them to compare it to the fall, when students were going Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The numbers were overwhelming. They said the students performed better.

Since we started online registration, at least 20 years ago, students have been able to pay it online. It's never been difficult to clear up a debt.