Dear Dads: Save Your Sons

The article " Dear Dads: Save Your Sons" by Chrisopher N. Bacorn is about kids in America with out fathers. It starts out with one boy who had a deceased father and had after started falling into trouble without a male role model in his life. Bacorn talks about all the distractions or activities a lot of fathers tend to fall into like: bowling, shooting pool, drinking at the bars, or working all day jobs. Because these fathers aren't there for their kids they start to slip down the wrong path, whether it be in gangs, or hanging around with the wrong people which can lead to crimes and even jail time. Not all men are missing from their kids lives but Bacorn goes on to think about what if more fathers were there to give guidance to their children, it could help some families stay better off and also make happier homes.

I think Mr. Bacorn has a good point with this article, I see a lot of kids out there with just there mothers and their lives and some act like they have no discipline. A lot of teens these days will get a girl pregnant and will not stay to be a part of the child's life which in turn makes it much more difficult for the mother and child. I understand there are certain times when they cant help not being there, like a death of the father but I believe if a child does have a father they should be there for them and teach them right and wrong and just maybe it would keep some kids out of trouble. I think every child deserves a father, also I think if more kids had a father around it could potentially make the world a little better place here and there.

blog #5

In the article "Schools in crisis, reforms not working, federal panel declares"(link) By Stephanie Simon describes the current school system as a failing one. Many poor area schools have lowered the bar on education witch is supplying children with a poor education. Simons also states that many beginning teachers are also not ready to teach and have provided a lower quality of teaching. Overall, poor schools have less funding for education compared to wealthier areas which have two to three times the budget for supplies and teachers. The government has run into this problem a few other times in the last 50 years but there has not been a constant effort to fix the problem.

I think education is very important especially with all the distractions kids have these days. Every school no matter what district is in should have a certain amount of funding and the same quality of teachers. They should change the process of how one becomes a teacher so we don't have to hear that these teachers are thrown into their own class rooms with out the proper knowledge to teach our children. They propose to open more charter schools, which would be good for more students to get into school and maybe get more one on one time with teachers. The government and colleges should also work together to make sure all these problems get addressed, also that current and future teachers get the necessary training to guide and teach our future.

Blog #4
David Martinez
2013/02/13



http://t.money.msn.com/now/jump-start-or-job-killer-minimum-wage-hike-debated

this article is stating that in a current call to congress, President Obama brought up the idea to raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour. The Senator of Florida responded to this speech by saying a minimum wage increase would not help the economy or struggling Americans. Some of the business communities say if they raised the minimum wage as a potential job killer, meaning some small businesses cant afford to give their employees more money nor to hire more help. some states on the other hand are on board to raise the minimum wage and see potential economical growth by it.


I think it would be a good idea to raise the minimum wage, it would give younger people more money to spend and may encourage more people to get up and find the jobs that even pay minimum wage. They say a family who has two kids with two parents  with minimum wage are still under the poverty line, so raising minimum wage would definitely help those needy Americans and at the same time help the economy.

blog#3 halted signing

This blog, by Scout.com is about a high school student named Alex Collins, who's mother withheld his intent letter to sign with Arkansas University. Its starts at a signing day ceremony, where many of the sports stations attend to cover where all the upcoming football stars intend on going for college, but on this day the star player does not attend. His mother took his letter of intent from him cause she'd rather him go to the hometown college of Miami. In the sports world if you are under 21, you must have a parent or guardian sign your letter for it to be official. Many sports casters were confused by this but hope soon that he will get the situation sorted out.


http://t.foxsports.msn.com/college-football/sources-mom-halted-prize-rbs-signing-with-Arkansas


I think Alex is in a tough spot where his mother wants him to stay close to home, but he would let to venture to a school of his choice. I would be a little embarrassed if it happened to me but I can see how his mother feels about him being close. It is unfair that he must have a guardian signature to complete his letter of intent, I think that should be up to the student if he or she is at age 18.