400-450 word, need sources and citaion, MLA format.
Discussion -3
For this discussion, we are going to look at Voter ID laws. Start by reading the following linked articles. Feel free to also do additional research as well. Once completed, answer the questions below.
https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id.html
https://www.brennancenter.org/legal-work/naacp-v-steen
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/texas-wins-fight-voter-id/
Questions:
Please be sure to meet the requirements for posting in the discussion board. For more specifics, please refer to to the directions provided in the Start Here tab in eCampus. Do not forget your works cited. Since the above-mentioned web links/articles are all required for this discussion, you must include them in your works cited. Any additional research must be included in your sources as well.
Discussion 4
For this assessment, you will visit this link from the Texas Tribune: https://graphics.texastribune.org/graphics/redistricting-cd35/ , read these articles: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2018-01-12/supreme-court-takes-up-fight-over-texas-electoral-districts AND https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/07/24/grave-concerns-court-texas-voting-maps/ , and then answer the following questions:
Please be sure to meet the requirements for posting in the discussion board. For more specifics, please refer to to the directions provided in the Start Here tab in eCampus. Do not forget your works cited. Any required sources give in the discussion prompt is required to be included in your works cited. Any additional research must be included in your sources as well.
Discussion 4
For this assessment, you will visit this link from the Texas Tribune: https://graphics.texastribune.org/graphics/redistricting-cd35/ , read these articles: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2018-01-12/supreme-court-takes-up-fight-over-texas-electoral-districts AND https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/07/24/grave-concerns-court-texas-voting-maps/ , and then answer the following questions:
Please be sure to meet the requirements for posting in the discussion board. For more specifics, please refer to to the directions provided in the Start Here tab in eCampus. Do not forget your works cited. Any required sources give in the discussion prompt is required to be included in your works cited. Any additional research must be included in your sources as well.
Discussion-5
Education in the United States is in a somewhat precarious situation as a result of low funding, low teacher pay, lack of resources, etc. Texas is not exempt from this. In fact, we have been struggling for years to find a way to fund schools in a fair manner, but make sure there are not huge disparities between school districts. We’ve tied “Robin Hood” and that was unfair. We’ve raised taxes on goods and properties. It has not solved the problem. The Texas Legislature just left session, passing new policies on education. For this discussion you are going to dive into the world of public education and lawmaking in Texas. Read the following articles and then answer the questions:
https://www.texastribune.org/2019/05/24/texas-school-finance-bill-here-are-details/
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2019/08/15/texas-schools-receive-new-f-grades-see-rated
https://www.texastribune.org/2019/02/15/texas-school-funding-how-it-works/
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/27/public-school-property-taxes-texas-poll/
1.) Per the article on the newly released school scores, how are Texas schools doing with educating our youth? If you went to school here, look up your high school’s rating. Do you agree or disagree based on your experiences?
2.) Texas has finally overhauled secondary education. Based on the articles above, what changes were proposed and what changes will be made as a result of the law passed in the 86th Legislative session? Do you see these as positive changes for our youth?
3.) How do we fund education currently? Will anything change with the new legislation?
4.) Based on the small sampling from UT, how are the elected officials doing with regards to public education? Was there any difference between the two political parties?
5.) Lastly, what are your overall thoughts regarding education policy in Texas?
Please be sure to meet the requirements for posting in the discussion board. For more specifics, please refer to to the directions provided in the Start Here tab in eCampus. Do not forget your works cited. Any required sources give in the discussion prompt is required to be included in your works cited. Any additional research must be included in your sources as well.