Part 1:

Required original help 400 words

1. Research and locate 3-5 examples of high-quality, analytical writing in the area of Public Policy or Political Science. Thoroughly explain what characteristics make these articles "high quality," providing specific quotations and/or examples from the articles to illustrate your analysis. You MUST provide the citations for all 3-5 articles at the end of your thread. 400 words minimal.

Part 2:

Required original help 400 words.

1. NBA basketball players make far more than elementary school teachers. Yet teachers give students the basic tools for success in life, including literacy, organizational and learning skills, and mathematical competency. Basketball players provide a particular form of entertainment without which our society could function pretty well. Explain why the wages of these two kinds of workers don't reflect their total value to society, referencing the assigned textbook readings and/or websites.

2. From an ethical standpoint, is it inappropriate that teachers (and police officers, firefighters, EMT workers, etc.) get paid so little compared to professional athletes, actors, or corporate CEOs? Explain your answer from a Christian perspective.