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In the article "The Race... Continues" by David Warlock describes the education system and its spending. They're were sixteen finalists in states that were legible for 4.35 billion dollars to be added to their budget. Congress is cutting the budget of schools anyway when we need to be increasing. The future of America lies within the kids and if the kids do not receive a good education than the future of America will grow dim. More and more schools are being shut down causing stress on kids and their families. Instead of giving 4.35 billion dollars to one school we should increase the overall spending towards schools. The U.S. is spending an incredible amount compared to the past years and increasing the nation's debt when instead the U.S. could be putting that money toward the education system. The U.S. should be giving not only one school but all schools more money to increase the education of kids around the country.

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In the article "2010 AHS Faculty Dance Video" by Karl Fisch displays a video of an Arapahoe assembly. In this assembly the faculty dance in a 70's theme. These assemblies should be more common through out America. In schools there should be a fun environment to learn in. Every once and a while there should be something fun for example the school faculty dance. This dance was funny just to look at. If schools in America don't have any fun and strict learning strategies than school kids, like myself would not enjoy school as much at all. Its a good thing we had a faculty dance because it was fun to watch and should be done more often in schools around America.

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"Spokeo" is an invasion of personal privacy. Spokeo shows the personal information of others', such as their income, pets, their car, and etc. Spokeo can show the rough basics of a person. As technology increases the question remains. How much information of our lives is on the web? A surprising amount of information is thrown on the web through programs such as facebook, myspace, and other social networking websites. How many people would like their life on the internet.? Spokeo should not an online resource because its an invasion of person privacy to people around the world.

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In the article "A Different Kind of Company Name" by Google is astatic and fools you for a minute. The article describes Google changing its name to Topeka which is a city in Kansas. At first, taking this serious I was shocked and disturbed. Then realizing it was April fools day was glad it wasn't official. If Google changed its name to Topeka than more users of Google will be disappointed, including myself because Google has been established as a company that has valuable information. Google is one of many resources online but by far one of the most used. Google changing its name have fooled not only myself but probably many others. Its a good thing Google didn't change its name because of the history of Google.

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In the article No More High School–Play Along by Will Richardson talks about what school would be like for 14-18 year old kids if highschools were taken out of the education system. Then it goes on to describe what kids would do to fill that gap for education. If education was compromised then organizations would rise up and new, more expensive schools would rise up. If high schools were taken out of the system than our country would go into a downfall because many people would not be able to keep up or aford to go to school. America will not be up to date with other nations and would prepare this nation to become a 3rd world country. Education is the most important thing a person can value, if no education was there then no opportunities for a better life. Life is just about education and when education is taken out of the system, than the system has truely failed.

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In the article "No Choice" by Will Richardson is right about kids needing more technology in the classroom because, from first hand experience it will improve the kids learning habit and environments. Will Richardson describes his kids and how he devotes his time thinking about his kids future. More importantly the future of our kids but it's scary to think what will happen if we don't get more technologicly advanced. The future sees dim if something doesn't change. The children of America need to be properly trained with the right tools for a better tomorrow. Technologically will increase the learning environment and habits that occur and will have a national effect.

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The article Brief History The War on Drugs By Claire Suddath has a quote that shocks everyday americans "And yet, within the past 40 years, the U.S. government has spent over $2.5 trillion dollars fighting the War on Drugs. Despite the ad campaigns, increased incarceration rates and a crackdown on smuggling, the number of illicit drug users in America has risen over the years and now sits at 19.9 million Americans. And a large portion of their supply makes its way into the country through Mexico." 2.5 trillion dollars could be spent towards a plan to help the economy, or better things. The economy is spiriling downward at the moment and fighting the drugs shouldn't be the least of the worries but sadly it isn't because some of the economic troubles is because of drugs. People misuse drugs, and with the easy access of getting drugs through dealers, doctors, and other sources. When the drug trafficing increases and drugs are reduced the U.S. will be a better, safer nation.