1. Set Focus
Frame the inquiry with this essential question: How does a government balance the rights of individuals with the common good?
2. Read and Discuss
Have students read the debate and then answer the following questions:
- What is the issue being debated? How does it relate to current events? (The issue is whether the U.S. federal government or state governments should require vaccine passports. The issue is timely because several countries have implemented vaccine certification systems, allowing those who have been vaccinated to do certain things that unvaccinated people are not allowed to do.)
- Evaluate why these two authors might be interested in and qualified to comment on this issue. (Both Sandra Beattie and Steven Johnson work in state governments and help set public policy.)