Discussion

/ Debate
Dan OConnell & Melissa
Egdorf
 Does our current
education system
adequately prepare
students to be
functional and active
members of society?
Agenda
- Poll
- Prepared for career
- Functional and active members of
society
-
http://www.surveyofthestates.com/#state-of-financial-and-economic-programs-across-the-nation

- Open discussion
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