Monday, February 11th

STARTER
Review:  What is Affirmative Action?  What is an example of an education-based affirmative action program?

 Introduction to the landscape of affirmative action.

 http://millercenter.org/debates/affirmative-action video from 3:30-6:15

AGENDA

1. Affirmative Action Debate mini-project drop! (Project Guidelines)

2. Watch first 20 minutes of the  Intelligence Squared Debate (opening statements):


 http://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/past-debates/item/572-its-time-to-end-affirmative-action 

3. Project work time

HOMEWORK:

• Seminar Make-up is due tomorrow!!
• Honors:  Proposal is due WEDNESDAY

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Honors:  Lunch meeting on Wednesday
• TEWWG Quizzes are in grade book now.  Waiting for two make-ups before I hand them back out and post answer key.
• If  you need to make-up the seminar, that is due tomorrow. Talk to me outside of class if you need an extension for a legitimate reason.
• Seminar Grades:  If I disagreed with you, I'll email you.  Otherwise your self-assessment will stand and will appear in grade book by the end of this week.