Article Debates

Sequestration cuts will shortchange students, universities say

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/02/cuts-will-shortchange-students-universities-say.html

This article discussed the issue of  across the board spending cuts. The government is planning on cutting millions of dollars from university’s fund that they usually receive. I believe that cutting money from universities is one of the worst possible ideas. Those places are where the future world leaders are learning everything they will need to know in life and we definitely do not want to take away from that.

K-12 student database jazzes tech startups, spooks parents 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/03/us-education-database-idUSBRE92204W20130303

This article discussed a new database that different school districts in the U.S. have given their students’ information to. The information is so personal that its scary to think about. We as teachers have so many limits on how to teach and how to act around students. We must get permission for almost anything personal. Many parents have contacted the school districts expressing their concern as well.