Alan Augustson - Education

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The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

It is not acceptable for courses on the Bible to be taught in public schools. Unless they are literature classes, dealing specifically with sacred texts -- which is really more college material, anyway.

States should not be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind Act. NCLB is a failure and needs to be repealed.

Schools should not punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Abstinence-only sex education should not be taught in schools.

High school students should not be required to pass an exit exam in order to earn a diploma. Every class in every high school has its own exam, that must be passed in order to advance. We need not necessarily add one more layer of requirements for graduation.

Prayer should not be permitted in public schools. The problem is when schools show an illegal preference to some religions over others. If all beliefs, including agnosticism and atheism, are respected equally, then there's no problem. Unfortunately, schools and other public institutions have repeatedly s

UNKNOWN: Should schools ban food and beverages with poor nutritional value?

UNKNOWN: Should teachers receive performance-based merit pay?

UNKNOWN: Should the government issue vouchers for private school tuition?

UNKNOWN: Should private schools receive public funding?

UNKNOWN: Should race be a factor in the university admission process?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government increase higher education subsidies for low-income students?

UNKNOWN: Should school districts give parents a choice of schools?

UNKNOWN: Should American schools offer bilingual classes for native Spanish-speakers?

UNKNOWN: Should the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act be reauthorized?

UNKNOWN: Is there political bias in academia?

UNKNOWN: How do you rate America's education system?

UNKNOWN: Would the public school systems in America be improved if they were federalized?

UNKNOWN: Are standardized tests an effective tool for measuring student learning?

UNKNOWN: Should universal preschool be free in America?

UNKNOWN: Should schools practice social promotion?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools require students to wear uniforms?

UNKNOWN: Are arts programs an essential part of education?

UNKNOWN: Should a school have the right to require that a student take Ritalin or similar drugs?

UNKNOWN: How should reading be taught?

UNKNOWN: Which is the most effective method of education?

UNKNOWN: Should all-day kindergarten be mandatory?

UNKNOWN: When should schools begin teaching sex education?

UNKNOWN: Should there be a foreign language requirement in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should education have a higher priority in the federal budget than military spending?

UNKNOWN: Should the government offer cash incentives for better student performance?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools make contraceptives available to students?

UNKNOWN: Is the classroom an appropriate venue for teachers to express their political opinions?

UNKNOWN: Should race be a factor when assigning students to public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. military be allowed to recruit in public high schools?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools be required to offer home economics?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government guarantee sufficient financial aid for every college student?

UNKNOWN: What role should college entry exams play in admissions decisions?

UNKNOWN: Do parents have an obligation to pay for their children's college?