1. Christopher J. Check is an associate director of an institute that promotes family unity. How is his affiliation reflected in his argument? How do you believe Claudia Wallis would respond to Check’s assertions? Contrast Check’s and Wallis’s different visions of families of the future. Which do you think is most likely? Why?
2. David Pesanelli envisions electronic schools of the future revolutionizing learning. George H. Jacobson argues that America’s substandard education system could deteriorate further and weaken the nation. Which view of the future is most convincing? Why? Do you believe that computerized classrooms would significantly improve education? Why or why not?
3. Peter Francese believes that immigration will strengthen America by increasing the pool of skilled workers for the workforce. Joseph F. Coates’s view is that immigrants—primarily Hispanics—are not embracing American culture. Do...