1. Teachers Speaking Out, Not Being Heard
[ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A87613EECBD008?p=AWNB ]
This article talks about how the teachers in Florida are being pushed through bureaucratic hoops which is causing them to want to leave their profession. They don't get raises, but rather bonuses if their students get specific scores on standardized testing. The reforms that teachers are seeing had caused them to hold a rally in Tallahassee to try to get the attention of legislators and create a change in the education system.
The problem presented is that teachers are being forced to abide by these new policies like the core curriculum, FCAT testing, and other standardized tests. The tests are not helping the students learn, but rather forcing the teachers to teach them to pass these tests in order to ensure their salaries will raise.
In this article, the teachers have the problem.
2. FGCU Students Decry New Road Plan
[ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A83DF8E7BC39D8?p=AWNB ]
The article states that FGCU wants to put in another entrance to the school where the freshman dorms are to help alleviate traffic. The students are concerned because there is a gopher tortoise habitat in that location. The students concerns also stem from the fact that FGCU recently changed their mission statement from "practices and promotes environmental sustainability" to "promotes environmental sustainability." This means the school is now more focused on expansion than practicing environmental sustainability.
The problem is that students are concerned for the environmentally well-being of the school and its surrounding areas. If the school is willing to put a road in where there is a gopher tortoise habitat, then there is a problem with their ethics regarding the environment.
The students are the ones who have the problem, as well as the animals in that area.
3. State Prison - Reform is too - Slow in Coming
[ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A6CEDE51B96A20?p=AWNB ]
The state prison system has a lot of issues with suspicious and unresolved deaths from the lack of treatment by the medical staff. The legislation and DOC should work on creating a faster and better response to life threatening illnesses and violent crimes as well as bettering the inmates health care.
The problem is that too many inmates are dying in state prisons because of violent crimes and lack of health care for serious illness.
The inmates are the ones who have the problem.
4. Transportation Company Sued Over Passenger's Death
[ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A4D49581716668?p=AWNB ]
The medical driver for Bluebird failed to strap in a patient correctly. The patient then proceeded to be injured and put in a coma because of falling out of the chair when the driver stepped on the breaks. They died later that month. The husband of the patient is now suing the company.
The problem is that the driver was not being careful and being safe. They were not paying attention to see if they were safely strapped in, which caused trauma to a patient.
The problem is for the husband and his wife who died because of the incident.
5. Title Game Prices Low, but Airfare Costs Soar
[ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A480C6391DDF38?p=AWNB ]
The tickets for the Clemson versus Alabama game soared in prices so that they were gouging their fans. In reality, the ticket prices are low compared to the skyrocketing prices of airfare since the games are so poular.
The problem is that the companies are taking advantage of people in order to make a large profit.
The fans are the ones with the problem because they are having to pay highly inflated prices.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting that you posted an article of teacher “speaking out, not being heard” because in my opinion this professional deserve more. Education is very important nowadays and without them the world’s economy would fall. We need teachers to make good professional; therefore, they have to be heard. The lack of health care in prisons is something that captures my attention. I don’t find it fare for those who live there. The link to my post is http://ndajbura.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThe articles that you posted were very interesting. The fourth article you posted about the bus passenger was pretty upsetting. I can't imagine what is like for the victims husband, and the driver as well. Your first article about the education in Florida is a big problem in my opinion. I agree that these standardized tests aren't really helping students learn. Hopefully the state will eventually be able to fix this issue
Hello Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI really like the articles that you managed to find for this assignment. I was especially interested in your last article, which had to do with the College Football Playoff Title game. I am very passionate football and it was neat to get some inside information about the game. The other article that I found myself to be interested in was the article about the Bluebird medical driver neglecting his job to strap in a patient. This summary of the article was very shocking to me and I couldn’t believe that could happen.