Friday, August 28, 2009

P. 20 #1

I feel that it is voter turnout is a major concern of this democracy. To go along with the voter attendance is also the knowledgeable choice based on voter understanding of the candidates. Democracy is based on the peoples choice, so if no one is turning out or if they are making uninformed decisions, democracy in this country will fail.

Another person might not agree with me because they may feel that it is the prejudices and biases that are changing candidates and voting outcomes.

P.17 #3

Parents Argument

Parents would argue that their children deserve the best and why can't the best be made to be more accessible to the less fortunate.

Administrators Argument

Parents need to be more involved in the affairs of their children and take a more active role in searching for the best type of education offered. Why should diversity affect enrollment when it really depends on the academics of the student?

Teachers Argument

Discipline needs to be a much more examined topic because the children are beginning to not care. Many parents also need to take a more active role in disciplining their children and teaching them values.

Students Argument

The students should be allowed to chose where they go to school and whether or not they want to broaden their education or just receive their diploma and move on.

P. 14 #3

Puzzles/challenges

School choice for parents is very important but when the choice is between a very poor educational norm of the area and a very well organized but costly private school, some may have to choose the lesser by default.

Questions

What kind of information about the local school system is available to parents and how current and unbiased is it? How accessable is that information? Why can't teachers be held accountable for producing better and more involved class periods, in order to raise a childs enthusiam about a subject?

Alternatives

Information about schools can be more detailed and diverse, either by mail or by media of some sort. Parents can take a more active role in trying to attain such information. Use whatever makes private schools so appealing and successful in public schools.