Project Citizen
Solve Community Problems Through Research and Action
Dog Laws
Are laws that govern specific breeds (like pit bulls) unfair? Should there be more regulation?
http://www.aacounty.org/AnimalControl/laws.cfm
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-04-08/news/bs-md-bill-signing-20140408_1_pit-bulls-o-malley-signs-gansler
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/animalservices/animallaws.html
http://dogbitelaw.com/one-bite-state/maryland-dog-bite-law
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/04/08/dog-owners-happy-about-new-pit-bull-ruling/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/03/maryland-pit-bull-bill-_n_5086024.html
Fire Safety / Smoke Detector Availability
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/MCFRS/Resources/Files/misc/Smoke_Alarm_Law_101.pdf
http://www.aacounty.org/Fire/PublicEd/SmokeAlarm.cfm
http://www.aacounty.org/Fire/FireMarshal/FMOCode/Index.cfm
http://www.aacounty.org/fire
http://www.aacvfa.org/apps/public/news/newsview.cfm?news_id=96
http://wtop.com/anne-arundel-county/2015/05/md-family-throws-kids-from-burning-house-to-save-them/
Loss of Arts/Humanities (Encore) classes for more academic ones
http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/04/ed-releases-new-report-on-arts-education-in-u-s-public-schools/
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-arts-education
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2824
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-06-16/news/bal-city-council-president-requests-hearing-on-complete-education-20140616_1_physical-education-baltimore-students-basic-education
http://thenotebook.org/may-2006/061110/budgets-tightening-arts-education-further-squeezed#
http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/board/newpolicy/Sections/section_600/adminreg608.02.pdf
Healthy Lunches in School
Are lunches healthy enough? Are they cost effective?
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/schoolnutrition/nutr_prog/school_lunch.htm
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-09-10/news/bs-ed-school-lunches-20120910_1_school-meals-hunger-free-kids-act-great-kids-farm
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/school-lunches-be-free-unhealthy-additives
http://www.aacps.org/nutrition/
http://www.mdsna.org/
https://pcrm.org/health/reports/the-five-most-unhealthful-school-lunches
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/the-sad-state-of-school-lunch-in-the-us-_n_3944016.html
Cell Phone Viruses/Hacking
Do mobile technologies have enough protection from hackers and viruses? What can be done?
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone-virus1.htm
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/15794/mobile-phone-virus
http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/mobile-phone-virus
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone-apps/best-mobile-anti-virus-app.htm
Cyber-Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/maryland.html
http://www.aacps.org/antibullying/
http://cnsmaryland.org/interactives/cyberbullying/index.html
http://cnsmaryland.org/interactives/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-in-maryland-schools/index.html
http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-read-dmv/Cyber-Bullying-Becomes-Illegal-in-Maryland-205861191.html
http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/cyberstalking-and-cyberharassment-laws.aspx
Standardized Testing
Are kids being tested too much? What is lost when students are involved in testing for months?
http://standardizedtests.procon.org/
http://www.aacps.org/testing/index.asp
http://www.aacps.org/testing/index.asp
http://occupytheory.org/standardized-testing-pros-and-cons-list/