Hi everybody,
John has posted, so you have the option to respond to his prompt if you want. Alternatively, you can respond to mine, which follows. There is no kiss-up extra credit for choosing mine, so go ahead and choose the one you prefer!
Okay, here goes...
Why is wealth so important to Americans, and what role should the government play in a capitalist society such as ours? (It may be helpful to consider the concepts of capitalism, democracy, and individualism that we discussed in class today.)
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Why are black and Latino kids punished more in school?
The article had a lot of information and statistics about how many black and Latino students are punished more frequently in school. For instance 35 percent of students who were suspended once and 39 percent of students expelled, yet they only represented 18 percent of the students from schools that were studied.
It has also been reported that students who are black and Latino and disabled are more likely to be restrained - and with more force.
To read more about this issue refer to http://multiamerican.scpr.org/2012/03/why-are-black-and-latino-kids-punished-more-in-school/
Probing Question: From what you have seen at our school, and any other school you've been to, do you think that these statistics represent what you have seen?
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