In an essay, provide up-to-date detailed data on the following categories:

1.  # of uninsured in the United States

2.  # enrolled into Exchange/Market Place in NYS

3.  Percent of federal deficit identified due to health care spending to date.

Supporting references required, along with APA or MLA format
1 page and a half 

Due Wed. 2/19/200 at noon

You have been reading and thinking about assessing student learning this week.  There are many arguments for and against grades, as a way of providing a clear, understandable measure of learning.

For this discussion, choose a position, either for grades or against grades.  Make an argument supporting your position; provide theoretical and research support, rather than simply an opinion.  As part of your argument, address potential arguments against your position, as if preparing for a debate.  For example, if you present your argument, what might someone with a different opinion say, and how would you response to their opposition?

When you respond to peers, try to use critical reasoning to respond.  If you agree, provide additional resources and reasons. If you disagree, provide a cogent, coherent argument.

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Week 1 Discussion

Choose a poem from the list below. Read all of the poems before making your choice; do not simply choose the first one you read. If a poem has already been discussed by two other students, choose another one from the list. We want to have an interesting discussion of a variety of poems! (Check the closed list and the discussion thread before posting.)

TIPS:  

• Do not repost the poem or directions in your response. 
• Use your poem's title as the title of your post, and put quotation marks around the title.
• Mention the title and author in your post, and give specific examples from the poem to illustrate your points.