Sunday, December 8, 2013

Is Math Education Practical

The December 8th New York Times' Sunday Review Section includes an editorial titled "Who Says that Math Has to Be Boring" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/opinion/sunday/who-says-math-has-to-be-boring.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=0 ) After reading the article, comment on the blog why math is to be perceived as boring.  Additionally, state the author's views as well as yours.  Be prepare to summarize the article for your classmates as well as relate your views and the author's before your classmates for extra credit.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Does Migration Help or Hurt Countries?


The Dec/ 1st New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an article titled "How Migration Hurts Poor Countries" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/30/opinion/migration-hurts-the-homeland.html?ref=opinion&_r=0)).  Read the article, summarize it in the blog and state the author's and your views.  Be ready to discuss these in class before your classmates for extra credit.