Last blog for Fall 2013

In recent years school districts across the U.S. have engaged in an array of incentive programs to encourage attendance among high school students. In some cases perfect attendance led to having the student’s name placed in a weekly raffle for prizes. In others, all seniors who attend class the entire week received a $50 Visa gift card; underclassmen earned $10 for each week of perfect attendance.

Attendance programs have achieved varying levels of success and have received  a great deal of controversial reactions.

What is your opinion? Please state why you approve or disapprove of these sort of attendance incentives for high school students.

Blessing or Curse

Government officials in Switzerland are considering a law that will provide an unconditional income of 2,500 Swiss Francs ($2,800) per month to all adults.

If this sort of law was passed in the U.S., what are potential benefits and problems it would create?

More on the story at the link below:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/04/us-swiss-pay-idUSBRE9930O620131004

Soc Fest Fall 2013

Greetings! Namaste! Chao! Saludos! Merhaba! Howdy!

What did you find most interesting about Soc Fest? Was it the display or story of a classmate, or was it information you discovered about yourself and your culture as you worked on the project?

Kicks Causing Chaos

Shoppers from coast to coast were arrested in pursuit of a new pair of Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords shoes. There were arrests in Georgia for violent outbreaks, and a woman who left her young children unattended as she tried to get the coveted shoes.

Why do you think that a pair of shoes can cause so much chaos?

Below is a link to the story:

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2011-12-23/air-jordan-north-carolian-shopping-fights/52189240/1