Identify a problem with higher education or K-12 education.

Assignment
You will write a 4-5-page essay in which you make a well-developed, thesis-driven argument in response to ONE of the following prompts:

1. In your opinion, what is the main reason why college still matters? Is it that it can help people make more money, or is there one or more other equally important—if not more important—reasons for getting (or providing) a higher education? Why do you think so? [See Delbanco and the other essays.]

2. Should society prioritize student completion of STEM degrees over degrees in the Humanities? Why or why not? [See Rotella, Harper, Conard, Madsbjerg and Rasmussen, and the other essays.]

3. In your opinion, is Sanders’s proposal to offer free tuition to the majority of Americans who wish to attend a public college or university a good idea? Why or why not? [See Sanders and the other essays.]

4. Identify a problem with higher education or K-12 education.

What are the ethical considerations related to the impact of social media on public health?

a. What are the primary ways in which social media affects public health?
b. What are the ethical considerations related to the impact of social media on public health?
c. How can public health professionals and policymakers mitigate the negative effects of social media on public health while still leveraging its potential benefits?
d. Find at least 2 additional sources (e.g. scholarly articles, news reports, or other documentaries) that explore the relationship between social media and public health. What new insights or perspectives do these sources add to your understanding of the impact of social media on public health?