crime495 crime analysis

Students will write a research paper critically assessing a specific Style of Policing. The paper consists of three parts: (1) an introduction that includes a literature review of articles and websites that provide the foundation of the paper; (2) a thorough description of the key elements of the style and discuss which types of crime and intelligence analysis lends itself to achieving this style.The body of the paper should provide all the key components of the reported style, articulating how this style came into play, why the authors of the approach feel it improves police work, and what steps or requirements are necessary to implement it.It should address the historical, political, and social-economic context in which it was conceptualize; (3) a conclusion that provides your assessment as to the utility and effectiveness of said style.The Final Report represents the culmination of your research and understanding – Your Point of View.It should cover the following key sections:

References or Bibliography must be included at the end of the paper, following the APA writing style.Drafts of each of these sections will need to be submitted

The paper must be based on research comprised primarily of scholarly references, including appropriate legal materials, social scientific and/or natural scientific sources, and policy materials. Newspaper and other reference sources (like Wikipedia) also may be used, as appropriate, but should be used sparingly. Papers should be approximately 10-12 double-spaced pages (not including references). DO NOT exceed 12 pages of text. References should be in APA format. All authorities must be appropriately cited and included in the references or bibliography section.

this is the proposal

Title: Understanding the Complexities of International Child Abduction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal Frameworks and ResourcesIntroduction: International child abduction is a complex and emotional issue that affects families and children globally. This research paper will provide an in-depth analysis of the reasons for international child abduction, the legal frameworks in place to prevent and address it, the challenges faced in international child abduction cases, and the resources available to parents andchildren affected by this issue.Objectives:1. to examine the reasons behind international child abduction, including the impact of cultural differences, domestic violence, child abuse, and parental kidnapping.2. To evaluate the legal frameworks in place to prevent and address international child abduction, including the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and their effectiveness.3. to assess the challenges faced in international child abduction cases, including legal and cultural differences, language barriers, and difficulties in locating abducted children.4. to identify and evaluate the resources available to parents and children affected by international child abduction, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and support groups.5. to provide recommendations for policymakers and relevant organizations to prevent and address international child abduction effectively.Methodology: This research paper will be a comprehensive review of existing literature on international child abduction. The research will be conducted using a qualitative approach, using secondary data sources, including academic journals, books, government reports, and relevant websites. The research will be organized into four sections: the reasons for international child abduction, the legal frameworks in place, the challenges faced, and the resources available.Conclusion: This research paper will provide a comprehensive analysis of international child abduction, including the reasons behind it, the legal frameworks in place to prevent and address it, the challenges faced, and the resources available to parents and children affected by this issue.

pharmacodynamic processes

Examine Case Study: Pharmacologic Approaches to the Treatment of Insomnia in a Younger Adult. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

At each decision point, you should evaluate all options before selecting your decision and moving throughout the exercise. Before you make your decision, make sure that you have researched each option and that you evaluate the decision that you will select. Be sure to research each option using the primary literature.

Introduction to the case (1 page)

  • Briefly explain and summarize the case for this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.

Decision #1 (1 page)

  • Which decision did you select?
  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

Decision #2 (1 page)

  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

Decision #3 (1 page)

  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

Conclusion (1 page)

  • Summarize your recommendations on the treatment options you selected for this patient. Be sure to justify your recommendations and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.

 

Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of five academic resources. While you may use the course text to support your rationale, it will not count toward the resource requirement. You should be utilizing the primary and secondary literature.

Reminder : The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632). All papers submitted must use this formatting

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Support for the Strategic Planning

Support for the Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders book from the Becoming a Strategic Leader book (20 points).

What is something found in the Becoming a Strategic Leader book that supports a concept or idea found in the Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders book? To answer this question, include the following:

-The concept or idea found in the Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders book and its specific location in that book.

-The content (item, story, principle, content, idea, or statement) found in the Becoming a Strategic Leader book and its specific location in that book.

-Why you feel that what you cite in the Becoming a Strategic Leader book supports what you cite in the Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders book

Further examples for a concept or idea from Rock, Paper, Scissors book (20 points).

Take any concept or idea described in the Rock, Paper, Scissors book (such as the Prisoner’s Dilemma or the Tragedy of the Commons – and you can use those if you wish) and provide another supporting example for each besides those described in the book itself. Please note: Do not use the Becoming a Strategic Leader book to answer this question. Explain why you chose these examples (why they are appropriate to use as examples) and tell where you got the examples from.

ORGANISATION DIVERSITY

  • Think about the organization that you plan to work in and the job that you are looking for
  • You are scheduled for an interview
  • Provide an answer to four of the interview question below
  • Your report should include

–Type of Company

–Type of job

–Question (4)

–Your response (4)

  • Make sure your response is well written using complete sentences

Questions

1.Please share what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why you think they are important

2.What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of working in a diverse environment such as ours?

3.How do you try to understand the perspectives of colleagues from different backgrounds?

4.How did you or would you handle a situation where a colleague tells a joke that is culturally insensitive, sexist, racist, or homophobic?

6.Can you give an example of how you made someone feel included on a project when they were in a minority situation?

CS System Analysis & Design

Overview

In this journal, you will make a submission to your portfolio. Remember that you will submit portfolio artifacts in different courses throughout the Computer Science program. This portfolio is an opportunity for you to catalog your learning and showcase your best work to future employers. You will also reflect on the work that you have done in these projects. Reflecting will help add context to refresh your memory when you review your portfolio in the future.

Prompt

For this course, you will be submitting one portion of each project into the GitHub repository for your portfolio. From Project One, submit the business requirements document. From Project Two, submit the system design document. Together, these documents showcase your work in system analysis and design. These documents demonstrate your ability to collect requirements from the customer and design a system that meets those needs.

You will also reflect on the work that you have done in these projects. Reflecting is a valuable skill to cement your learning. It also will help add context to refresh your memory when you use your portfolio in the future. Update the README file in your repository and include your answers to each of the questions below. You could include the questions and write a few sentences in response to each one, or you could write a paragraph or two weaving together all of your answers.

  • Briefly summarize the DriverPass project. Who was the client? What type of system did they want you to design?
  • What did you do particularly well?
  • If you could choose one part of your work on these documents to revise, what would you pick? How would you improve it?
  • How did you interpret the user’s needs and implement them into your system design? Why is it so important to consider the user’s needs when designing?
  • How do you approach designing software? What techniques or strategies would you use in the future to analyze and design a system?

IMPORTANCE OF AIR

 

  1. You will design a project to study some aspect of air and briefly describe it.
  2. In 3 sentences you will describe:
    1. Sentence 1: Your project. Briefly, state the type of project and the data you would collect. If you cannot think of anything, look back at the lecture for ideas.
    2. Sentence 2: Where would you set this project? More than one location? One? Describe the location.
    3. Sentence 3: What is/are the long term benefits to conducting this project?
  3. You may embed a photo if you think that will help describe your project.
  4. You do not need to label your sentences as “Sentence 1” etc.
  5. You may not copy someone else’s idea.
  6. Remember all of your good sentence rules! Do not write long, run-on sentences. Be short and concise. Make sure your spelling and grammar are good.

point-of-sale (POS) system in Java.

You have been hired by a company that manages a chain of grocery stores to develop a point-of-sale (POS) system in Java. The POS system should allow customers to purchase items from the store, while also tracking inventory levels and generating sales reports.

Instructions:

  • Start by defining a class called “Product” that represents a single item for sale in the grocery store. Each product should have fields to store its name, price, and inventory level.
  • Create a second class called “Cart” that represents the items that a customer has selected for purchase. Use a two-dimensional array to store the items in the cart, along with their quantities.
  • Implement an interface called “Discountable” that defines a method to calculate the discount on a product. Implement this interface in the “Product” class and override the method as needed for different types of products.
  • Create a third class called “Sale” that represents a single transaction at the grocery store. Each sale should have fields to store the customer’s name, the items in their cart, the total price of the sale, and any discounts applied.
  • Use the Java Collection Framework to store the products in the grocery store. Implement methods to add, remove, and search for products in the store.
  • Implement file I/O to read in the initial inventory levels for each product from a text file. Update the inventory levels as sales are made.
  • Use recursion to simulate the customer checkout process. The program should prompt the customer to select items for purchase, calculate the total price of the sale, and update the inventory levels.
  • Implement a method to generate a sales report for a given time period. The sales report should include information such as the total revenue, the most popular products, and the sales by category.
  • Allow customers to create and manage accounts with the store. Each customer account should store the customer’s name, contact information, and purchase history. When a customer checks out, their purchase history should be updated with the new sale.
  • Implement a rewards program for loyal customers. Customers who make frequent purchases should receive discounts or other rewards based on their purchase history.

Can you spot SIADH?

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone secretion (SIADH) occurs when
there’s a continuous, inappropriate action
or excessive secretion of antidiuretic hor

mone (ADH), specifically the hormone
arginine vasopressin (AVP), which is pro

duced in the hypothalamus and secreted
by the posterior pituitary gland. AVP
controls the conservation and release of
water in the body. SIADH occurs even in
the presence of an increased or normal
plasma volume and results in hypo

osmolality and hyponatremia (blood se

rum sodium levels less than 135 mEq/L).
In SIADH, hyponatremia isn’t the result
of a sodium deficiency; rather, it’s caused
by an excess of water.

Causes

SIADH is often thought of as a manifes

tation of another disease or condition, as
a symptom rather than a cause. SIADH is
associated with diseases/conditions that
affect the osmoreceptors of the hypothal

amus, which detect changes in osmotic
pressure. These osmoreceptors cause an
afferent neurologic signal to be sent to
the hypothalamus, which then triggers re

lease of ADH from the posterior pituitary
gland to regulate blood concentration
(see Understanding SIADH).

According to the Mayo Clinic, causes
of SIADH include medications, such as
hydrochlorothiazide, methotrexate, cip

rofloxacin, cisplatin, haloperidol, and
amphetamines; central nervous system
disturbances; cancers/tumors; lung dis

eases; surgical procedures, such as for
traumatic brain injury and exploratory
laparotomy; HIV/AIDS; and congestive
heart failure (CHF).

SIADH in children occurs due to water
imbalance caused by medication admin

istration, such as chemotherapy; brain
tumors; or fluid imbalances.

Complications

SIADH is the leading cause of hypona

tremia in hospitals, with approximately
one-third of all hyponatremia cases being
directly attributed to it.

Complications of SIADH are related
to the magnitude and rate of hyponatre

mia development. Onset can be acute,
develop in less than 48 hours, and lead
to potentially life-threatening complica

tions. However, if hyponatremia is chron

ic and has developed slowly over many
days or weeks, complications are often
subtle and can be easily overlooked.
Whether acute or chronic, hyponatremia
is a serious electrolyte imbalance that
studies show leads to increased morbid

ity and mortality both inside the hospital
and out.

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Mild complications generally associ

ated with chronic SIADH and a serum
sodium level of greater than 125 mEq/L
include:

headaches
depression
memory problems
muscle cramps
tremors
anorexia
weight gain
decreased urine output.
Severe complications of SIADH are
more often associated with an acute onset
of hyponatremia and a serum sodium level
of less than 120 mEq/L. These complica

tions are more advanced and related to
systemic water intoxication. Neurologic
complications develop because of osmoti

cally induced cerebral edema. Monitoring
for cardiac and pulmonary complications
is essential because vascular congestion

Understanding SIADH
Source: Nurse’s 5-Minute Clinical Consult: Diseases. Philadelphia: PA: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins; 2006.
CEREBRAL EDEMA
Intracellular
fluid shift
Increased renal tubule permeability
Excessive ADH secretion
Elevated
glomerular
filtration rate
Dilutional
hyponatremia
Increased
sodium
excretion
HYPONATREMIA
Reduced
plasma
osmolality
Increased water retention and expanded extracellular fluid volume
Diminished
aldosterone
secretion
Decreased sodium
reabsorption in
proximal tubule

stresses both the heart and lungs. In severe
SIADH, complications can include:

hallucinations
seizures
cerebral edema, leading to brain
herniation

noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
CHF
coma
death.
Diagnosis

The diagnosis of SIADH can be challeng

ing because there’s no single definitive
test for it. Often, SIADH will be first
suspected due to abnormally low serum
sodium levels discovered during routine
blood chemistry for another condition.
Note that patients with serum sodium
levels below 120 mEq/L are at a high
risk for seizures. Although hyponatre

mia can be found in nearly all patients
with SIADH, a low serum sodium level
isn’t sufficient to act as a positive test for
SIADH. The primary reason for this is be

cause other common conditions can lead
to hyponatremia, such as gastrointestinal
illness (with corresponding vomiting and
diarrhea) and adrenal insufficiency.

Uric acid levels can be used as a gen

eral indicator. SIADH will often cause
uric acid levels to be low. This presents
in around 70% of SIADH cases, whereas
patients with salt depletion present in
around 40% of cases.

A reliable way to test whether a patient
meets the basic criteria to be considered for
SIADH is to perform these three checks:

1.
Is the patient hyponatremic (serum
sodium level less than 135 mEq/L)?

2.
Does the patient present with hypo
osmolality (less than 280 mOsm/kg)?

3.
Is urine osmolality high?
If these three conditions are met, then
the distal nephrons are being acted on by
AVP. Although this is helpful, it doesn’t
indicate if AVP is being secreted inappro

priately, as may be the case with patients
with cirrhosis or CHF.

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Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.Some of the tests for SIADH fall into
the category of positive test by negative
finding. An example of this is when the
patient’s clinical assessment offers find

ings that don’t support decreased effec

tive intravascular volume, yet the patient
presents with hyponatremia. One simple
way to begin to isolate what’s happening
and why is to put the patient on a sodium
restriction. Patients who have SIADH will
continue to excrete sodium in their urine
that’s less than maximally dilute, regard

less of dietary restrictions.

Unfortunately, imaging still doesn’t
have a lot to offer in the way of diagnostic
tools. It’s more typically used to confirm
the existence of underlying conditions
that may cause the release of AVP, such
as CHF, or identify conditions caused by
hyponatremia secondary to SIADH, such
as hydrocephalus.

Treatments

Supportive care for SIADH is determined
by a multitude of factors. Treatment is
based on:

patient health and tolerance to therapy
or medications

determination as chronic (unknown du
ration) or acute (less than 48 hours)

degree of hyponatremia (mild, moder
ate, or severe)

presentation as symptomatic or
asymptomatic

lab values for urine osmolality and cre
atinine clearance.

Because SIADH may be the result of an
underlying cause, initial treatment may
include either addressing the primary
medical condition or adjusting or discon

tinuing current medications in the event
of a drug-induced condition. Otherwise,
hyponatremia is corrected by reduc

ing fluid retention and avoiding further
buildup by limiting fluid intake.

Fluid intake may be restricted to 500
to 1,500 mL/day. Calculations must con

sider all intake, including oral, I.V., and
metabolic production in comparison to

Signs and symptoms

Weight gain
Anorexia
Tachycardia
Dyspnea
Headache
sheet
cheat

Fatigue
Weakness
Change in LOC
Lethargy
Vomiting
Muscle weakness and cramping
Muscle twitching
Seizures
Decreased urination
water loss through urine, stool, skin,
and respiration. A rise in serum sodium
concentration is expected. However, this
nonpharmacologic approach can be dif

ficult for patients to adhere to. Taking a
daily weight measurement is important,
as is rigorous measurements of intake and
output.

Pharmacologic approaches include 3%
sodium chloride solution, loop diuretics,
urea, demeclocycline, lithium, conivaptan,
and tolvaptan. Sodium chloride solution
administration must be closely moni

tored due to the possibility of pulmonary
edema. The loop diuretic furosemide may
be administered with 3% sodium chloride
solution to avoid edema or as a stand-alone
treatment. Note that the effectiveness of
lithium can be unreliable and may result
in renal toxicity. Adverse reactions of
conivaptan include hypotension, elevated
blood urea nitrogen, increased thirst, and
infusion-site reactions. Adverse reactions
of tolvaptan may include increased thirst,
dry mouth, and urinary frequency, along
with reports of constipation, nausea, diz

ziness, weakness, hyperglycemia, and
urinary tract infection.

Continuous venovenous hemofiltra

tion and sustained low-efficiency daily
dialysis are invasive procedures used in
the case of exceptional, cardiac-related
emergencies.

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Management of SIADH is focused
on treating symptoms related to hypo

natremia, whether mild, moderate, or
advanced. Correction rates are monitored
closely regardless of treatment due to
the risk of central pontine myelinolysis
(CPM)—the dysfunction of brain cells
caused by the destruction of the myelin
sheath of nerve cells in the central por

tion of the brainstem. This adverse reac

tion can occur in relation to a rapid rise
in serum sodium levels and can lead to
decreased level of consciousness (LOC),
dysphagia, mutism, quadriparesis, and
death.

The key to avoiding CPM is careful
and appropriate correction of the patient’s
hyponatremia based on the degree of
sodium deficiency, whether the patient is
symptomatic, and whether the hypona

tremia is acute or chronic in nature, with
frequent lab testing of serum sodium
levels. In addition to lab testing, frequent
monitoring of the patient’s neurologic sta

tus must be performed to identify changes
as early as possible. Total sodium correc

tion must not exceed 10 mEq in a 24-hour
period, with some authors recommending
an even more conservative rate of 8 mEq in
a 24-hour period.

Accuracy and vigilance

SIADH needs to be accurately diag

nosed and then controlled and moni

tored appropriately. As always, safety is
paramount. Your vigilance is crucial for

patients with this
diagnosis.

key points

Nursing considerations
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At Northern Arizona VA Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz., Jean
Brennan is a Geriatrics and Extended Care Clinical Nurse Educator,
Sabra Carpenter is an LPN, Jessica Florence is an RN, Jennifer
Hemphill is a Nurse Manager, Ramona Hicks is a Charge RN, Kim
Rooper is a Nursing Officer of the Day, Jason Sewell is an RN, and
Kimber Wagner-Hines is a Charge RN.

The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this
article.

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Module 6: Conduct an Appreciative Inquiry Interview

For this assignment, you will conduct an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) interview with a person of your choosing. You can interview: a) a classmate or other student with work experience; b) a co-worker; c) an adult friend; or d) an adult family member.

The purpose of this activity is to: 1) give you an introductory experience on how to conduct an interview; and 2) learn the transformative potential of Appreciative Inquiry. After conducting the interview, you will write up your findings as detailed below, submitting a 750-1000 word paper.

Before you begin:

Then,

1. Decide on who you want to interview. Interviews can be done in person (be sure to maintain social distancing), or by phone or video.

2. Contact them ASAP to schedule the interview. Interviews ideally will be completed by Friday to give you time to write up your findings, analysis, and reflection. Confirm their preference for the format (in-person, phone, or video conference). Send a reminder email or text the day before.

Sample invitation language: “I’m conducting an interview for a class assignment. I’d like to reflect with you on what experiences you’ve found inspiring and valuable in your own work. Would you have 30 minutes to talk about your experiences? To protect your privacy, I will not share your name or organization with anyone else, just summarize the main points we cover in our conversation.”

3. Prepare an interview guide outline that includes the following items:

  • Introduction. Thank the person for participating, let them know why you’re doing this, and that their participation is voluntary.

Sample language: “Let me first say thank you for this meeting. I appreciate you taking time to reflect with me. My goal for today is to learn from your real-life experiences about the positive role of business in building a better world. This interview is for a class assignment to learn what is most meaningful to people in their work lives. I will be taking notes and summarizing your comments. Your responses are voluntary. We can skip over anything you don’t want to discuss, and we can stop the interview any time–just let me know. The interview will last about 30 minutes. Are you ready to begin?”

  • Questions: choose 3-5 questions from the article above (or from the learning materials articles) that energize you and make sense for the person you want to talk with. As you ask the questions, jot down notes to capture their responses. Be sure to also make eye contact with them and provide verbal acknowledgements to let them know you are listening and paying attention. Sample language: “That’s all the questions I have for today. Do you have anything else you’d like to tell me that I haven’t asked” <LISTEN AND RESPOND>.
  • Conclusion: thank them for their time. Ask them if they have any questions. Ask if they would like to see a summary of their answers. Sample language: I appreciate you taking the time to talk with me today. I’ll write up a summary of your responses in the next couple of days. Would you like me to send you a copy? Ok, thank you again for your participation.”

4. Conduct the interview as outlined in your interview guide.

5. Write up your findings. Immediately after the interview, type up your notes from the meeting to capture your participant’s responses while they’re still fresh in your mind. In a separate section, also jot down any feelings or thoughts you experienced doing the interview, and what you think you are learning from the data right now. These notes to yourself are known as analytic memos (Links to an external site.).

6. Prepare a 750-1000 word paper covering the following items:

  • Participant background: Who did you interview (general description, not name). Why did you select them? What is their professional experience (e.g., industry, position, years of experience)?
  • Summary of interview: What questions did you ask, and what were their responses? Write at least 1-2 paragraphs for each question asked.
  • Interpretation of data: What patterns/themes emerge as you make sense of these data (their responses)? Analyze these insights using concepts and vocabulary from Modules 1-6 to make sense of their answers and frame them in the larger context of organizational transformation.
  • Reflection: What was your experience doing this activity? Was it fun, challenging, etc.? Be specific and reflect on why you might have experienced these feelings. How might what you have learned from this activity (both content-wise from the data and analysis, and reflection-wise about yourself) be helpful as you go forward in your studies and work?

7. Send a thank you note to your participant. Include a copy of their summarized responses if they requested that.

HEALTH 204

Introduction

As we have learned in this unit, education is an important factor in determining occupation and income, as well as health. The COVID-19 pandemic has created major set backs in education, leading to questions regarding the K-12 system. One idea that has gained traction as a result is “funding students, not systems”.

Your Tasks

Task 1- Read/Research

Please take a few moments to review the SCHOOL Act

Links to an external site., which was introduced in August 2020. You can also conduct your own search for article commentaries regarding the Act.

Task 2- Original Post

Next, you will need to create your discussion post. Your post must address the following (point values indicated in bold):

  1. What are positive and/or negative outcomes that could result if the SCHOOL Act is passed? (5 points)
  2. Given your research into this topic, do you support the Act or not? Explain. (5 points)
  3. What are other means with which we can lesson educational inequalities? (6 points)
  4. Post must be a minimum of 250 words. (2 points)
  5. Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. (2 points)

Task 2- Peer Response

  1. Respond to at least 2 classmate’s posts. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with their opinion and why. (10 points)
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