Miscellaneous
The finalists from last week are 1) drug price regulation and, 2) one-to-one technology for K-12 students in school. They are being put to the test by their teams today. Let’s see how they stack up. Each team was given 20 minutes to present their case and a 10-minute discussion period. Unlike the last week’s presentations, the purpose of the presentations this week was not to prove that your Drug Prices (final presentation)case is superior, but to explain to the class whether or not the case would be a good fit for SciCourt. Remember, there are several key elements that make a good case for SciCourt. The teams faced some challenges and were forced to recognize flaws in their cases while they were presenting. It wasn’t always comfortable or easy, but it was fascinating to watch. Concerns arose about how to limit the scope of a huge issue like drug prices without over simplifying the topic. On the other case, there were questions about if there would enough public interest in one--to-one technology for K-12 school kids, but that team seemed to be gaining ground. Each potential case also had its own strengths. In the end, there could only be one winner. Once again, it was up to an electronic vote. Everyone in the class pulled out their phones or computers and punched in their decision.