Off-Shore Drilling

Having friends is a nice thing:



"Here’s an article from the NY Times about a new measure to open additional offshore drilling sites off American coastlines:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/science/earth/us-to-open-new-areas-to-offshore-drilling.html


For years, Americans have debated the merits of expanding offshore drilling for oil. Environmentalists oppose expansion, while oil industry leaders support expansion.

Take a position on what factors are most important when considering expansion of offshore oil drilling in the U.S. Be sure to incorporate at least one outside source into your response. Remember:

1. Identify the source. “According to an article by Natasha Brown” doesn’t cut it. Who is Natasha Brown? What is the organization or news site for which she writes? If it is an organization, what is its mission?

2. Use your sources TO SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS. Do not merely summarize the sources."

Dropouts Will Save Our Economy?

It is always appropriate to cite one's sources. This week's prompt comes directly from an AP colleague named Mr. Bell who runs classroom blogs as well. Anyway, check out what he has to say and then embrace the prompt:

"This is an interesting article from last weekend’s New York Times: (copy the URL and paste it in your address bar.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/opinion/sunday/will-dropouts-save-america.html?ref=opinion

Before you read this article, let me be clear: I do not in any way condone this author’s prescription for success or turning around the economy. I (almost) completely disagree with him, and if this were my space to argue, I’d argue a pretty strong case against his stance. That said, this is your space.

You may defend, challenge, or qualify his position on the usefulness of college degrees. Be sure to incorporate an outside source, identify that source, and use it to address some larger social issues/deeper implications raised by this article."