Doctor McGougain's web quest: Where do you stand on the issue of public education?

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Q-zd8PgeA]

Post-Video Assignment:

Please list three things you learned from the video.

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                                        Doc’s Assignment for Tech Lab- #1

Directions: Please go to the following websites and read the articles. After you had read the articles, please answer questions 1 thru 5 in a short essay.

Article 1: http://www.home-school.com/Articles/the-history-of-public-education.php

Article 2: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/18/upshot/helping-the-poor-in-higher-education-the-power-of-a-simple-              nudge.html?_r=0

1. In your own words, what is public education? Is public education necessary in our society? Explain/defend your response.

2. Who is the author of article l? (Please give information about who the author is) What is the name of the publication the article was written for? What is the main idea of the article? Give 3 supporting details.

3. Who is the author of article 2? (Please give information about who the author is) What is the name of the publication the article was written for? What is the main idea of the article? Give 3 supporting details.

4. What are two points that resonated with you from this article? Why did you choose these two points?