4/8

These companies provide people with a good starting pay for an unprofessional job. I commend what they are doing because I think people should have a chance to make decent money, even when they don't attend college or further their education.

4/7

I agree with most of the options that they have narrowed it down to. I still feel that Eleanor Roosevelt should be put on the $20 bill. She remains the most influential woman to me, as well as many others.

4/1

I think this is a bizarre idea. I'm not really sure pets would enjoy or understand movies like humans do. They may be intelligent, but this is a little much.

3/30

I think this was a totally unexpected, tragic event. It stands as an example that we should evaluate our airline pilots more frequently. Since it was actually a psychological problem with the copilot then we should consider evaluating our pilots yearly or biyearly.

3/26

I agree. I feel that Young has a definite case because she was treated unfairly. She was not given equal opportunity. Plenty of people had been offered the opportunity to work and only lift light weight. She is pregnant, so she should have been given the same chance.

3/25

I am not really surprised by West Virginia being in the lowest for average age of death. However, I had never actually heard this. This makes me feel underprivileged for living here. This states has an above average rate for smoking and drinking. It also doesn't have the best health care provided. I might just move one day.

3/23/15

I personally feel that as an individual you face decisions throughout your life that will potentially affect your health no matter what. There is no reason that the government should feel the need to limit something as simple as smoking a cigarette. People need to be responsible for their own health and well-being, especially when it comes to something as optional as a cigarette. If you choose to smoke, be aware of the consequences.

3/16

What is the article discussing?
     The article is explaining how social media is reshaping the news.
Do you believe that this good for the news?
     Yes, the news is reaching way more people, making the news more popular.
Do you think this will affect public opinion, and discussions about topics?
     I think this will affect public opinion and discussions because more people will be involved in news stories. However, some people may feel that news shared via social media decreases credibility. 

3/11/15

1.What is the article talking about?
President Barack Obama proposed a “student aid bill of rights” that offers small but important improvements for the 40 million Americans who are dealing with student loans.

2.Why is this significant for you?
This is significant for me because I will soon be dealing with financial aid and student loans in my own life.

3. What is your opinion on this?
I feel that this could be a good thing. It would encourage more people to further their education, because that is how society furthers itself.

3/2/15

1- Common core standards are no longer going to be used.
2- No child left behind is an inadequate method that has harmed education.
3- I would continue with this method until a better one is established, but work efficiently in seeing that it happens.

bell ringer 2/26/15

Lena Horne was a singer and actress who was considered one of the incomparable performs of the time. She was proud of her heritage, and refused to compromise herself. Because of this she became a legendary figure, who set an example and became an inspiration to African Americans with an interest in performing arts.

In 1947, she married a white man and kept it a secret for three years because of racial pressures.

bell ringer 2/25

1. What is the problem that is being discussed in this article?
      The White House is threating to veto a Republican bill to fix the No Child Left Behind law.

2. What is your opinion on the topic?
     I feel that this is an important issue that does need addressed. In my opinion, it is widely criticized for good reason. It has not accomplished the intended purpose of being beneficial, but has instead done much more harm than good.

 3. Why is this related to public policy?
     This is related to public policy because it affects everyone in the general public.