James Madison Present Paragraphs (T-Chart on paper)

1. I believe one very simple way to prevent a problem like this is for people in the district to use their money wisely. They need to think ahead, before they spend money on useless reasons. They need to think about how their decisions affect the education of potential doctors, engineers, or lawyers. How can they ruin a students education because of their lack of common sense? If classes are over-populated from a lack of teachers, students won't get as much individual time with the teachers. They won't get the most of their education. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, districts need to wisely think before they act.

2. As a citizen, or mostly as a student, these cuts will definitely affect my education. It isn't fair for the students to suffer because of the faults of the districts. I hope districts will change their ways, so pink slips and layoffs can decrease, resulting in a better education for me, and my piers. More teachers are needed for student citizens to receive the most out of their education, and be successful in the future.

3. This concept relates to our unit of study, because the quarrel of students/teachers vs districts, resemble the Fedralists vs the Anti- Federalists.  The federalists had different views of certain situations compared to the Anti-federalists. In relation, the students/teachers have oppsing views of the reason for pink slips as districts too. Hopefully in the end, the districts and students can find the a good solution, like the federalists and the Antis did.

4. I can make a difference simply by doing essays like this. If I can educate myself on these topics, I can learn more ways of how to get active. As of now, however, I can write letters to the district of alternate ideas, or going on strike with others. With these essays I can learn more about the topics, which will help me make a difference in the future.            

James Madison Present Article 2: Pink Slips

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/region-relatively-few-teachers-getting-layoff-warnings-this-year/article_b6428fef-e14b-52e7-9e2c-60aa884cbf1d.html

Summary: This year in North County, there were 170 notices given out to teachers, which according to this article, is relatively low. Layoff warnings must be given because of the backward budgetting. As a result, many cuts have beens made in the Carlsbad and Encinitas School Districts. MAny teachers are upset about witht eh "First come, First leave" tradition in cuts. Even though cuts are bad, it can make a significant risk in a school district.

Questions: Why is there "backwards budgetting"? How many teachers have been layed off this year? Why is there a "First come, First leave" idea? What are the arguements and controversy of pink slips going on now?

Concerns: My concerns for this article are the reasons behind the budget cuts, and the reason backwards budgetting is occuring. It needs a deeper explanation.