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A Nationalized Standard

submitted by Laurie Hamilton
discussion area: Education

RATINGS

Outstanding: 2

Possible: 1

No: 0

Solution:
The United States Congress needs to set standards for educating our youth. A child should be able to transfer to any school anywhere in the county and be ready to begin his/her assignment because the standards are exactly the same. If our children are truly going to be viewed and valued as the future of America and the world, then we need to set educational standards that will allow them to achi... more

Later Start Time For High Schools

submitted by Shaun Nesheim
discussion area: Education

RATINGS

Outstanding: 1

Possible: 4

No: 1

Solution:
There are a lot of studies supporting this claim. Teenagers focus more and are more likely to learn if school is later in the day. A common thing to happen if something like this were to occur, is the high school and elementary school start times switch. Elementary students' bodies are able to handle early times, much better than older people (teens and older). So that often could happen. The sc... more

Prevention is the Key to our Health Care System Reforms

submitted by Pedro Arteaga
discussion area: Health

RATINGS

Outstanding: 1

Possible: 0

No: 1

Solution:
Creating a Prevention Plan could save the government billions of dollars by avoiding expensive medical treatments. A health care system that provides Americans with a comprehensive program of prevention and early disease detection would save taxpayer money. Developing a curriculum that teaches our youngsters the importance of being active, eating healthy and live smoke-free is the beginning of thi... more

Financial Aid: An Endangered Resource

submitted by Sheritta Vance
discussion area: Other

RATINGS

Outstanding: 0

Possible: 0

No: 0

Solution:
One way to address the issue of non funding toward a college/university education is get involved in whatever the government is proposing to all men kind that will affect the long run of funding a college/university education. Also, those that can vote must not take likely the opportunity to voice their concerns in this matter. Also, prior to being heard on paper.....an individual must continue to... more

Foreclosures: Uniting to Find a National Solution

submitted by Morgan Turner
discussion area: Economics

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Outstanding: 0

Possible: 0

No: 3

Solution:
Most of the American public is aware of the current financial crisis, in its myriad of forms. One element of the financial fallout is home foreclosures. Due to the recent bursting of the inflated real estate bubble created in recent years, home values have plummeted. Many homeowners find themselves “upside down” – that is, owing more on their home mortgage than the worth of the home, and fi... more

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