Jeremy Taylor
Mother Outraged Over Daughter’s Award for ‘Most Homework Excuses’
Humorous academic superlatives are generally handed out in high school yearbooks. Maybe it’s best to keep it that way because a ”Catastrophe Award” for having the most homework excuses given to a third grader at Desert Springs Academy in Arizona is causing controversy.
Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised to $10 an Hour? — Survey of the Day
Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25. About 2.2 percent of the US workforce is paid at this minimal level.
Do Celebrities Have Too Much Political Power? — Survey of the Day
When a celebrity expresses a political opinion it is often covered in the media. And a famous person is also a lot more likely to be invited to the White House — or gain similar access to an elected official — than an average citizen.
But does that mean celebrities have too much political power?
Are You Planning to Use Your Vacation Days This Year? — Survey of the Day
Employees in the United States have an average of 18 paid vacation days a year. But will they use them all?
Do You Still Tan Despite the Risks? – Survey of the Day
Various medical studies have found that tanning, whether it be done under natural or artificial light, can greatly increase your risk of skin cancer. If anyone’s a prime example of that, it’d be Patricia Krentcil. Despite this blatant fact, a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology has found that younger people, in particular, are still embracing tanning.
Should Cocaine Be Legalized? — Survey of the Day
Marijuana legalization has never been more popular in the United States, with opinion polls consistently finding that about 50 percent of Americans are now in favor of making pot legal.
That sentiment, however, doesn’t seem to extend to harder drugs like cocaine.
Are You Planning to Grill for Memorial Day? — Survey of the Day
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of grilling season.
So does that mean you will be firing up your barbecue come May 28?
Do You Answer Telephone Surveys? – Survey of the Day
When news organization want to find out what the public thinks about an issue, they often turn to opinion polling. Most of these surveys are of the telephone variety, meaning a random sample of people are called and asked if they would like to participate in a poll.
According to the Pew Research Center – which does a great deal of opinion polling — most say no.
Do You Follow the Local News? — Survey of the Day
When you think about “the news” do you think of war, national unemployment figures and President Obama? Because in local news, there’s so much more, ranging from crime to weather to the latest on the school board.
Do You Cook at Home to Save Money? — Survey of the Day
One of the best ways to save money is cooking at home rather than dinning out.
In these times, are Americans choosing to do that?