Sunday, July 27, 2014

Have the Rules Changed in Society?

The  New York Times' July 27th  issue  includes an article  title  "The New Instability" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-new-instability.html?ref=opinion).  After reading it and summarizing it blog,  write your  opinion as well.  Be  ready to discuss the  author's views and yours  before your  fellow  students for  extra credit

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Do You Think Tests Are Really Good for You?

The  Sunday, July 20th New York Times' Opinion section includes an article titled "How Tests Make Us Smarter" (see link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/opinion/sunday/how-tests-make-us-smarter.html?ref=opinion). After reading the piece and summarizing it on the blog,  state your  opinion as well as the author's.  Be ready to share your views with your fellow students in class for extra credit.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

What Can Be Done Regarding Immigration?

The Sunday,  July 13th New York Times includes an opinion piece titled "The  Children of  the Drug Wars" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/opinion/sunday/a-refugee-crisis-not-an-immigration-crisis.html?ref=opinion&_r=0).  After reading it and summarizing  it in the  blog,  state your opinion about the  matter.  Be sure to discuss your views as well as the author's before your classmates for extra credit.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Is this Education Worth its Cost?

The Sunday,  July 6th's Miami Herald's local  section  includes a piece by columnist Fred Grimm titled "For Profits Forsake their Students" (see link:  http://www.miamiherald.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=Grimm).    After reading the article state why this is important to all, even people who are not enrolled in for-profit colleges.  When sharing the article's findings and your views with your fellow students in class be sure to state what the difference is between a for-profit college, a private non-profit college and a public college.