President Obama's Education Reform Message

""Education is the key to economic success."

President Obama recently issued this quote to the nation and proposed a thorough examination of America's educational system.

In two-three paragraphs explain some of the President's proposals for educational reform and what, in your opinion, do you think he meant by the quote. Factors to consider are competition in a changing, global economy and the realities of limited resources to deal with this issue.

Remembering Sept. 11th

On September 11th, 2010 the United States will mark the 9th Anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history. Over 3,000 Americans lost their lives that day and the United States, and the world, still are dealing the reprocussions of that attack.

Your task is to comment on September 11th from a perspective on what it has done to the United States economy. What are some of the economic issues directly, or indirectly, related to the attacks? Spend some time reflecting and researching your response. Your entry should be two-three paragraphs long and try to comment on your peers' blog entries as well.

AP US History- Summer Assignment

Hopefully all of you had a great, and relaxing, summer. As part of your first homework assignment I would like for you to reflect on the textbook reading assignment. Please keep your comments brief (a paragraph or two at most) and discuss what you thought were some of the pros and cons of the assignment. What did you like, or dislike, about THE AMERICAN PAGEANT?

Be sure to read and hopefully comment on your classmates' blog entries. Finally, welcome back to school and I look forward to a great year with all of you.