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= Announcements = = = = TAFE Members Earn Their "R" while the Mavs Earn a Win! = TAFE members ventured to the American Airlines Center on Friday, March 3 via the Trinity Railway Express to attend the Dallas Mavericks Leadership Workshop. After listening to featured Mavs speakers including legend Rolando Blackman, students explored Victory Plaza and enjoyed dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Although the Mavericks had a healthy lead during the second half, the game came within two points with 1:30 remaining. The Mavs pulled out the win to cap off a perfect Friday evening.

= Juniors - if you plan on taking EAT dual credit or any dual credit classes next year: =
 * Check with your counseling office immediately
 * Attend the necessary meetings for enrollment. Here are some offered at BCTAL:
 * __March 23__ - Dual Credit Parent Night (4:00 p.m. BCTAL Theater)
 * __April 6__ - Dual Credit TCC Application and PAA (3:00 p.m. BCTAL Room 611)
 * __ April 20 __ - Dual Credit TSI (BCTAL)

**Congratulations** to the following EAT interns who will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Thursday, March 23. Maddy Bolling Jovana Diaz Nolan Jones Makaylia McDonald Jessica Prewitt Rachel Schelan Rebecca Schelan Brooklyn Wilson Lily Wiser

Allison Beam Emily Beam Maddie Gibson Taylor King Makayla Pendley Tiana Whitmore
 * Current EAT Interns in NTHS: **

= Monday: = = In the Know About Education =

// Education is the civil rights issue of our time. //
Donald Trump

With the inauguration of President Donald Trump, new cabinet members have been appointed to carry out his vision for the country. The new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, has begun her term amid controversy and speculation on her qualifications and capability to carry out her duties.

In order to make an informed decision about candidates and elected officials, one must learn as much as possible regarding all sides of all issues involved.

By the end of this week you will have a better understanding of who the Secretary of Education is, facts about her past, and ideas about where she plans to take American education. You will have the opportunity to express your thoughts on this, regardless of what they may be.

In order to better understand the issues, one must have an understanding of the types of education offered in the U.S. Let's begin with a comparison of various types of schools.
 * Divide into groups as directed by your teacher.
 * Open the link below for your class period.
 * Comparison of public, private, charter, online, and home schools
 * P.1: [|Graph comparison of various types of schools]
 * P.4: [|Graph comparison of various types of schools]
 * You group will be assigned a type of school to research. Use the following sources for quick access to the information. Note: Not all information will jump out at you. You may have to read carefully and infer what the author is implying to arrive to the conclusion.
 * Putting it All Together, pp. 125 - 134.
 * [|Types of Schools]
 * [|Differences Between Schools]
 * Report/explain your information to the class. Gather information related to the other types that you did not report on.

= Tuesday: =

** Who is is the Secretary of Education? **
Gather information about the person at the helm of the American education system. Where is she from? What has she done? What is are her priorities for education? Does any of this affect you?

In assigned groups, work on gathering information about the area assigned. Use poster paper to record your findings. Share what you uncovered with the class.
 * Who is Betsy DeVos? (biography)
 * What has Betsy DeVos been affiliated in the past?
 * What is her stand on school choice?
 * What is her stance on school vouchers?
 * What are her feelings about charter schools?

Use [|these resources] or others to help you do your investigative reporting.

= Wednesday - Friday = Review the proper way to write a letter to a government official. Then discuss the task put before you: to write a letter to the Secretary of Education expressing your concern for a current issue in education. Review the rubric before you get started so you can earn full credit for your letter.

Rubric will be placed here

http://www.texasaft.org/game-set-match-texas-sboe-member-looks-numbers-comparing-charter-traditional-schools/ = =