(CNN Student News) -- March 16, 2010
Media Literacy Question of the Day
In your opinion, why would a news program choose to include a statement from someone who is part of a news story? Do you think that the impact of that statement is affected by how it is presented (e.g., as a sound bite, as a written statement)? Explain.
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Education Reform
According to the report: What is the goal of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act? What is President Barack Obama's view of this law?
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According to the segment: What changes does President Obama's administration want to make to NCLB? How have some teacher's groups responded to the president's proposal?
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What roles do you think that the federal government, states and local school districts should each play in education?
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U.S./Israel Relations
According to Israel's ambassador to the United States, what is the status of the relationship between the two nations? According to the program, what led to this statement?
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Do you think that it is important for the United States and Israel to have a strong relationship? Why or why not?
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Prom Lawsuit
Why was this year's prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School in Mississippi canceled? What reasons have school officials given for this decision?
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Who is Constance McMillen? How have McMillen and the American Civil Liberties Union reacted to the decision to cancel prom?
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What is your opinion of the decision to cancel Itawamba's prom?
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Ads That Watch You?
What is the purpose of the facial recognition technology featured in the report?
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In your opinion, what might be the potential benefits and drawbacks of this type of technology?
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What kinds of companies, if any, do you think might benefit from using this technology? Explain.
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