Freedom of Speech on Campus
Task Force: Freedom of Speech on Campus Congratulations! You have been hired to join the school board of trustees at your local university. However, a couple of weeks into your position a freedom of speech issue has risen due to students wanting to ban certain speakers from your campus. Your task is to try and […]
Art Museum
Task Force: Art Museum Congratulations! You have been hired as the curator for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You are tasked with deciding what kinds of new art you want to add to your museum in the next couple of years. Why Are We Doing This? When visiting a museum, we seldom question how each […]
Extra Credit in Schools
Task Force: Extra Credit in Schools Congratulations! You have been asked to join the school committee and assigned with your very first task. Students have recently been asking teachers to provide them with extra credit opportunities to account for missed assignments, low gpas, and more. You and the committee have to take a stance on […]
Compulsory Voting
Task Force: Compulsory Voting Congratulations! You have been given the opportunity to decide whether or not voting should be compulsory in the United States. You will be asked to explain why or why not U.S. citizens should be required to vote. Why Are We Doing This? In the United States, no one is required to […]
City Government & Redlining
Task Force: City Government & Redlining Congratulations! You have been selected to design a policy for counteracting the lasting impacts of redlining in the United States. Your goal is to try and effectively address the issues and help the communities who are hurt by redlining and be prepared to defend your plan to a panel. […]
Admissions Committee
Task Force: Admissions Committee Congratulations! The top five universities in the United States have hired you for the admissions committee to redesign the admissions process. Your goal is to create guidelines that will ensure the universities are accepting ideal students that will get the most from this top tier education. Why Are We Doing […]
Design Accessible Spaces
Task Force: Design Accessible Spaces Congratulations! Your local mall has hired you to redesign its architecture to be more accessible for people with special needs. Your goal is to consider what options are currently available, and to build on them to increase accessibility. Why Are We Doing This? People have been trying to raise awareness […]
Federal Laws Against Gerrymandering
Task Force: Federal Laws Against Gerrymandering Congratulations! The election commission has hired you to design a federal law aimed at combating gerrymandering in the United States. Your goal is to try and design a plan that will appeal to both political parties. Why Are We Doing This? Gerrymandering is the process of creating political boundaries […]
Evaluating Grant Proposals
Task Force: Evaluating Grant Proposals Congratulations! You have been selected to join the board of a foundation that donates to non-profit organizations. You will be given the responsibility of trying to figure out which organizations you should allocate your funds to. Why Are We Doing This? Non-profit organizations greatly depend on donations and grants to […]
City Council Voting on Amazon
Task Force: City Council Voting on Amazon Congratulations! Amazon wants to build its headquarters in your city and you have been selected by the city council to come up with various rules and regulations for them to be allowed to do so. Why Are We Doing This? Amazon is a multinational technology company that focuses […]