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DaveAR

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I think of myself as a "common sense" conservative. I'm from NJ and am now living in Brooklyn.

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Cell phones should not be banned in public schools.

They are important to have in case of emergencies. There's no reason to ban cell phones altogether. But I think they should be banned in classrooms, or they should at least be required to be kept off ...

 Stand Taken 1/8/2009 11:52 AM

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Sex education should begin during high school (9th-12th grade).

If some parents think their kids need to be taught about sex earlier than high school, then they should act like parents and do the teaching.

 Stand Taken 1/8/2009 11:44 AM

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Public schools should not make contraceptives available to students.

It is not the schools' place to provide contraceptives.

 Stand Taken 1/7/2009 12:57 PM

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The public school systems in America would not be improved if they were federalized.

There are few things that could be improved by being federalized - least of which is education.

 Stand Taken 1/6/2009 11:31 AM

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Prayer should be permitted in public schools.

 Stand Taken 1/6/2009 11:26 AM

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

 Stand Taken 1/5/2009 12:32 PM

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

 Stand Taken 1/5/2009 12:19 AM

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The government should not offer cash incentives for better student performance.

It comes down to bribing kids to do their school work and work hard. No way. Where is that money going to come from? And what happens when the students stop getting paid - will they continue working h...

 Stand Taken 12/31/2008 4:43 PM

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The government should issue vouchers for private school tuition.

Rather than endlessly pumping money into failing public schools, there should be a voucher program for qualified students to attend private schools.

 Stand Taken 12/31/2008 12:16 PM

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Private schools should receive public funding.

In the form of vouchers, yes.

 Stand Taken 12/31/2008 12:06 PM

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All-day kindergarten should not be mandatory.

 Stand Taken 12/31/2008 12:03 PM

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There is political bias in academia.

Yes - liberal, in general.

 Stand Taken 12/31/2008 12:00 PM

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Teachers should not receive performance-based merit pay.

Despite teachers' best efforts, certain students sometimes just may not perform well. Should those students' unlucky teachers be cut out of the merit-based pay?

 Stand Taken 7/16/2008 1:18 PM

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Undocumented immigrants should not be granted in-state tuition benefits.

Why should they be granted any special benefits?

 Stand Taken 7/11/2008 10:12 PM

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Public schools should be funded through property tax.

Those living in a city or town should be the ones supporting the local school system.

 Stand Taken 6/26/2008 9:37 PM

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