Week One Assignment:

Possible Editorial Pieces:

1. http://www.edutopia.org/standardized-testing-evaluation-reform

*This is going to be an editorial on the problems with Standardized Testing brought forth by the No Child Left Behind law.


2. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-celebrities.html

*This article discusses our obsession with celebrities.


3. http://www.bu.edu/today/2013/is-obesity-a-disease/

*This article discusses obesity as a disease.


4. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-04-26/imiigrant-civics-test-americans-fail/54563612/1

* Article discusses how immigrants are doing better on citizenship exams than actual citizens.