Students read and discuss an on-line article titled, "Job Market Stable for College Grads". They research and discuss unemployment rates, salaries and hiring trends in relation to higher education.

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9th - 12th

Students share opinions about the levels of education needed for specific jobs. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about access to education for students at different income levels and interview an adult about career preparation.

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6th - 12th

Students explain the history of race discrimination in the US and about the Brown vs the Board of Education trial.

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9th - 12th

Students participate in role playing activities to compare and contrast two young females', one black and one white, desire for and path to a higher education in a segregated America.

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8th - 11th

Students examine the concept of government failure. They analyze data to provide support for tuition fees. They write a report using their analytical and evaluative skills.

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9th - 12th