A Member of Your School Board Gives an Impassioned Speech

question 11

Essay

A member of your school board gives an impassioned speech regarding the need for "a dollar's worth of learning for every dollar spent." "The children of today are rarely challenged," he asserts."We need to promote accelerated programs." For the next hour,he outlines a plan to introduce algebra in the sixth grade,physics in the seventh grade,reading in the preschool,and skipping grades for any student who scores at the 60th percentile on the State standardized achievement test.Some people in the audience look skeptical,others show strong displeasure,but a surprising number appear to agree with the sentiments expressed.
-Argue for or against the proposed program drawing from the ideas of (a)Piaget, (b)Erikson,and (c)Kohlberg.

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Definitions:

Net Float

The difference between checks written and deposited in the bank not yet cleared or settled.

Ledger Balance

The total balance in a ledger account at a particular point in time, reflecting all transactions up to that moment.

Available Balance

The amount of funds in a checking or savings account that is accessible for immediate use, taking into account any pending transactions.

Net Collection Float

Net collection float refers to the difference in time between when a check is deposited into a bank account and when the funds are available for use, affecting a company's cash flow.