Phyllis Said:

getting published and putting it on a resume?

We Answered:

Once it is published, place it under it's own heading (probably after education) titled "Publications" and cite the journal and issue in which it is published.

I would also seriously edit your related experience and achievements. For instance, just include: Sigma Delta Pi (member)-2006-2008 or Student Leadership Institute conference (2006).

If it's important to your recipient, they will know what it is....most employers want very simple appearing resumes.

Roland Said:

Obama and education. Why promise things that he knows are not in his power to deliver?

We Answered:

My wife is a teacher at an inner city school. There are some kids that actually try to learn. But there are more kids that just don't care and are totally out of control. She can't do anything to discipline them because if she does she is called a racist by the kids parents. So I don't see how Obama is going to change these kids behavior. Or the parents behavior for that matter. You can't teach kids that don't care about learning. Especially if their parents don't care about their education.

Martha Said:

What is YOUR opinion on reverse-racism?

We Answered:

I do believe in reverse-discrimination when everything else is equal. Don't promote or hire to send to school the less qualified to fill the seats with whatever race. If I score X on an admissions test, and you score X on an admissions test, and you are the minority, the scholarship goes to you.

The problem is, most people don't see how endemic the problem of racism and discrimination is in this country. I've been in some office meetings that sound like they were taking place in Selma, AL. The language, thought and hireability of racism is still with us.Just because the slaves were "freed" after the Civil War, they weren't free. They had nothing. No clothes of their own, their religion taken away, families torn apart, no money and no education. You can't repair that in such a little time. It was in the '60's when George Wallace blocked the steps of Little Rock HS- the '60's! Not 200 years ago.

How do you build people up from degradation like that? How do you show them, OK, you're equal now when they know they're not? Worst schools for children that need them most. Worst neighborhoods. The economic sector has left the area, and folks can't catch public transportation to go where the jobs are.

If we start off on an equal footing, then the contest will be equal and let the best man win. But if the scales are tipped, best add something to even them out until they even out on their own.

Lance Said:

Anyone else in here think it is sad that people are punished for going to college?

We Answered:

I have a $60,000 college debt I have to pay. I do not make $60,000 a year, needless to say I am stuck for life with this student loan debt. I found a site with great info on student loans. http://www.studentloansinfo.org

Tara Said:

Can a 15 year old work at McDonald?

We Answered:

i got hired at a fast food restaurant at 15 so yes. and i am to latino. the scholarship is a yes also. my bro got 1 and is about $1,000. you will get paid $7.25 an hour. you will get a raise when you think you earned it or every year you are with them. i cant answer the how long you can work though, it depends if you work hard and how many people there are. i do what you are thinking of doing. and the down side is that your working at Mickey D's.