Ending Greece's Nightmare

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/opinion/paul-krugman-ending-greeces-nightmare.html?_r=0 DUE 2 FEB 2015. What is austerity?? Why is austerity unpopular in Greece?? Why was Mr. Syriza elected?? What is the solution for Greece's troubles, according to Krugman??

China's GDP Growth Slows to 7.5% in Second Quarter

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323394504578606542026177274 DUE 26 JAN 2015. What is the reason for China's slowing growth?? How will this affect the US economy? What percentage of US GDP is attributed to consumption? Why is China's transition from socialist to capitalist a difficult one?

No Child Left Behind Rewrite Should Limit Standardized Testing, Duncan Says

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/12/no-child-left-behind-2015_n_6453092.html. DUE 20 Jan 2015. What is/are the major focus of NCLB?? Why does the Obama Administration want to rewrite the legislation? What major changes would be implemented? WHY is this legislation a problem to teachers and students? What future economic issues are likely to result from the quality of education in the United States (ie. NCLB)???

Russia Entering 'Full-Fledged Economic Crisis'

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/22/russia-crisis-idUSL6N0U61L320141222. DUE 12 January 2015. What are the predominant reasons for Russia's economic woes? What does the term "junk" refer to in this article? What will be the impact of inflation for the Russian economy?