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Universal preschool should be free in America. School should be available to citizens of all ages.

Education should have a higher priority in the federal budget than military spending. Most certainly. Our greatest triumphs as a nation were in areas of peace and prosperity, not war and security.

The government should offer cash incentives for better student performance. Another great incentive to work towards good schools.

Standardized tests are not an effective tool for measuring student learning. It depends upon the spectrum of area the test covers. For one teacher, sure, but for all teachers, you just don't know. They need to have a standardized CURRICULUM and test upon that.

Public school is the most effective method of education. In modern countries, a government run education system is crucial.

Schools should not punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. You have the right to remain silent.

The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

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

School districts should not give parents a choice of schools. Totally unnecessary when you have a top notch education system.

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

Private schools should not receive public funding. Private schools are competing directly with public schools. Game on!

There should be a foreign language requirement in public schools. From early elementary school. Communication skills are important in our inter-connected world.

Arts programs are an essential part of education.

UNKNOWN: Should abstinence-only sex education be taught in schools?

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

UNKNOWN: Should prayer be permitted in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should teachers receive performance-based merit pay?

UNKNOWN: Should states be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?

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

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for courses on the Bible to be taught in public 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: Should schools practice social promotion?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools require students to wear uniforms?

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

UNKNOWN: How should reading be taught?

UNKNOWN: Should all-day kindergarten be mandatory?

UNKNOWN: When should schools begin teaching sex education?

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?

UNKNOWN: Is higher education a privilege or a right?