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Homework

Sophomores
Your PowerPoint lecture from the last two days is available on the Edline site under "Class Info." Your test on Renaissance Drama will be Tuesday. You should have your book on Monday.

Seniors
Your in-class essay this week is in response to the president's proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 by the end of 2015. The question posed to you is whether or not Louisiana should adopt this increase, and why. You MUST refer to "Serving in Florida," and you MUST include citations from at least TWO other sources. You may use anything I have provided, the president's proposal, or your own (credible) article.

Please print the following and bring to class: The President's Plan

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