So, this is pretty cool: the topic we selected to debate for our SciCourt class case was actually on the midterm ballot in Minneapolis! On November 6th, Minneapolis voters were asked to decide if a school district should get more money to pay for more technology for students in public schools. As it turns out, 72% of Minneapolitians were willing to pay slightly higher taxes in order to put more technology in classrooms. But is this a good thing?
Here is what Luke Diamond (pictured on the right), our intrepid podcaster, had to say:
“If you think that Science Court is just putting around issues that don't really affect the public…that don't really affect you...you might reconsider. Because this year [if you live in Minneapolis], you will be paying the government a couple hundred bucks to put tech in classrooms."
Hear more in Episode 8 of the SciCourt Podcast as Luke looks at this issue and how we will be discussing this is SciCourt:
Our “SciCourt” mock trial begins on November 27th at the University of Minnesota Law School room 25 at 6pm. We hope you will come and witness our model for civil discourse based only on science and facts. Is civility possible in today’s polarized political climate? Come see for yourself!
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To read the article by the Minnpost click here!