Carol Hoenig - Education

<< Carol Hoenig

Topics

Opinions

Schools should not punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Good grief, no! It should be a student's right to not say the Pledge. I actually haven't said the pledge in quite some time--even since our country was hijacked by the present administration.

There should be a foreign language requirement in public schools.

Race should not be a factor when assigning students to public schools.

Arts programs are an essential part of education. Without the arts, life would be far too wearisome and uneventful. It's a creative outlet that discourages boredom and even crime.

the U.S. military should not be allowed to recruit in public high schools.

Schools receiving federal funds should not be required to disclose student information to the military.

It is not acceptable for courses on the Bible to be taught in public schools.

Schools should practice social promotion.

American schools should offer bilingual classes for native Spanish-speakers.

Teachers should receive performance-based merit pay.

A school should not have the right to require that a student take Ritalin or similar drugs.

High school students should be required to pass an exit exam in order to earn a diploma.

Public schools should not require students to wear uniforms.

All-day kindergarten should not be mandatory.

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

The federal government should increase higher education subsidies for low-income students.

There is political bias in academia.

Race should not be a factor in the university admission process.

Universal preschool should not be free in America.

I rate America's education system "Unsatisfactory."

The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

States should not be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind Act.

Prayer should not be permitted in public schools.

Private schools should not receive public funding.

Private school is the most effective method of education.

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

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

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

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: How should reading be taught?

UNKNOWN: When should schools begin teaching sex education?

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 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?