School vs education russell baker

Discussion Assignment

Short Story: School vs. Education by Russell Baker

link: http://www.madison.kyschools.us/userfiles/1706/Classes/3150/School%20vs%20%20Education.pdf

We live in an era where schools are not the only place where we can receive an education or learn something new. In “School vs. Education” a different kind of learning is suggested, one where we learn through asking questions or through what we see in the media. Discuss the concept of learning as it relates to this article. Argue for or against the type of learning suggested in this article, and clearly explain why you have selected your position. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument. Use MLA style when quoting from the text.

Note:

1)You must use at least one quotation per body paragraph from the text for in-text citation.

2)You must reply to two other response in the reply_to_this document below.

3)When quoting please use this format (Baker paragraph number) i.e (Baker paragraph 4).

Discussion Assignments (5% each)

General Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully:

Pay particular attention to these instructions and to “How Discussion Assignments will be Marked” (in Assignments) to ensure you aren't losing marks.

1. For each Discussion Assignment, please write approximately 100 words minimum per question for your original response.

2. Use proper sentence structure, grammar, spelling, etc., in your answers.

3. If you choose to use sources, you must cite them in MLA style. For help with MLA, please see the Writing Guide (in Assignments).

4. Do not cite Wikipedia as a source as it is not a valid resource. You will lose marks for utilizing Wikipedia in your response.

5. You must post your response to the discussion by the Due Date in the Timeline (in Course Information). You must also respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by the due date. Each of your responses is to be approximately 100 words.

6. Make sure you are posting in the correct forum.

7. Do not submit your discussion as a file attachment; file attachments will not be opened nor graded.

Lateness:

Ensure that you start posting early enough so that you can complete all postings for each assignment by the Due Date in the Timeline.

Late postings will be penalized one letter grade per day, and will not be graded after one week. There is no provision for re-posting late discussions, regardless of the grade.