retired CIW REPORTS 2

Article on Education

Drew referenced it in class: Now, in analyses of long-term data published in recent months, researchers are finding that while the achievement gap between white and black students has narrowed significantly over the past few decades, the gap between rich and poor students has grown substantially during the same period. Somewhere, Karl Marx is smiling.

Reading for 7/16

A Nation at Risk A Blueprint for Reform School Reform: A Failing Grade.

Readings for July 11

Obama Drone Speech Quadrennial Defense Review Authorization to Use Military Force Atlantic Charter The Four Freedoms Take a look also at: Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms

Readings for July 9

Newton Article on Immigration Arizona SB 1070 The 14th Amendment

Presentation Schedule

July 9: Mike, Amanda, Nick July 11: Russell, Evy, Mary, Tom July 16: Joel, Ulysses, David, Gerrit July 18: Drew, Dileen

Various Items from 7.2.13 Class

Class Powerpoint (as PDF) Graphic on voting pattern of SCOTUS. Assignments Sheet (as Word doc)