BLOG POST #2
Donovan Estrella- For our Elections Matter presentations, each group covered a topic that connected voting to everyday life. Group 1 focused on Florida education policies, Group 2 covered immigration, Group 3 discussed the economy, and Group 4 explained the electorate and election processes. Abigail and I had different responsibilities from the presenting groups. I introduced each group, while Abigail concluded their presentations. Preparing those introductions gave me a reason to look through their topics beforehand and think about why they mattered. In reviewing the groups, I focused on how clearly their information connected to elections and how relevant it was to our class. Group 1: Florida Education Policies Group 1’s topic stood out to me because education is something everyone in our class has experience with. Their outline covered public education history, standardized testing, community responses, legal challenges, international comparisons, and education organizations. ...