User:JoshuaRuiz1776/sandbox

Work: March 15, 2017. At the time of its release on 9 September 1995, the PlayStation sold for $299.99. Ref<Choosing 3-5 Wikipedia Articles to tackle! (In relation to the Future of PlayStation)

1) PlayStation 1 (Console)

2) PlayStation

3) Spider-Man (2000 video game)

4) Sony Interactive Entertainment (SCEA)

5) Sony CorporationWikipedia Week 3 Training: I plan on adding a few sentences to at least a few PlayStation articles that are either bare, or are missing important and updated information. I plan on contributing information about the memory cards, Dual shock controllers and information about the history and future of the PlayStation consoles.

Work: March 27, 2017. Thinking back to an article critique, I added much information about popular titles on the PlayStation 4 and about the new PlayStation Now browsing catalog. Example: "Popular titles that have been added to the PS4's PlayStation Now include: Red Dead Redemption and The Sly Collection. Although many articles on the PlayStation consoles seem to have a plethora of information, much more can and should be added.

Bibliography & Sources:

PlayStation Now: http://us.playstation.com/playstationnow/ PlayStation. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

Neil Long (8 January 2014). http://www.edge-online.com/news/spotify-netflix-and-now-playstation-streaming-finally-trickles-down-to-videogames Edge Online. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

New Topic: Competitive Education within the United States.

Possible questions:

1) Define competitive education.

2) Define Public schools.

3) Define Charter schools.

4) Who is Betsy DeVos?

5) What is President Donald Trump's stance on education in the United States?

6) Define private schools.

7) What is the job of the Secretary of Education?

8) What should qualify a person to be the Secretary of Education?

9) What are some benefits of Public schools?

10) What are some benefits of Charter schools?

11) What are some benefits of Private Schools?

12) What is Betsy DeVos's qualifications/career achievements?

13) Why is the current Secretary of Education (Betsy DeVos), so controversial?

14) What was the vote on Betsy DeVos's nomination for Secretary of Education?

15) What are the expenses in regards to sending your child to Public Schools?

16) What are the expenses in regards to sending your child to Charter schools?

17) What are the expenses in regards to sending your child to Private schools?

18) What are some qualities of a good (exceptional) teacher?

19) What are some qualities of a bad teacher?

20) How can the country benefit from competitive education?

Possible debate topic: What does the future promise for primary and secondary education in the United States.

Possible "Lead Section" introduction: Competitive education is a very important as well as controversial issue. Competitive education occurs at many levels within the United States. Citizens of the United States are pondering the many ways in which they can send their children to school. In recent years, student's parents and/or legal guardians have been pondering the many resources they have available to them. Many parents often question the quality of education provided at Public schools. Although they don't have to pay much out of pocket other than taxes, for these schools, they risk sending their students to schools that may provide a lower level of education. The quality of education provided at public schools has dwindled in the last few years. Although parents are looking for an alternative to public schools, how much better is a private education? Most people are aware of the extremely-high cost of sending their children to a private institution. This big risk often worries many. Charter schools, on the other hand, have been a more recent development that many parents find beneficial for their children.

Responding to a Peer.

I have responded to two of my peers (classmates), regarding their articles and research.

Chauncey Graham:

(Opioid addiction) [edit source]

Good morning, Chauncey. I like the topic you are researching. I feel like it is imperative that we become aware and informed on America's drug and pill addiction. There are many ways in which pills and drugs affect our nation as a whole. So many families have been devastated by such wasteful use of such harmful drugs. However, it is great to stay informed on the effects these drugs have on our bodies.Again, this is an important topic and it must be addressed!

Sincerely, Joshua R. Ruiz 4/3/17 (~).

Brie Rogers:

Responding to a Peer. (History of the NFL) [edit source]

Good morning, Brie. I really like the topic in which you are discussing. As an avid fan of the NFL and the game of Football, I am excited to see what research you have/will gather about the history of the NFL, or about other aspects regarding the sport. Football is truly a great game and there is a lot of information about it on the internet. I do feel however, that the most important topic regarding the NFL currently, is its concussion protocol. Again, excellent topic.

Sincerely, Joshua R. Ruiz 4/3/17 (~).