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There is not political bias in academia. Though I thought this was true, it actually is not. It depends on where you are. It also depends on the subject you are learning. Though most academicians have advanced degrees which may lead them to think similarly...

Arts programs are an essential part of education.

Race should be a factor in the university admission process.

The government should not issue vouchers for private school tuition.

A Masters degree should be the minimum requirement for public school teachers.

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

Public schools should not require students to wear uniforms.

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

Private schools should not receive public funding.

Prayer should not be permitted in public schools.

Teachers should receive performance-based merit pay.

I rate America's education system "Unsatisfactory."

UNKNOWN: Has the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act been effective?

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 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: Should schools punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

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: 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: Should high school students be required to pass an exit exam in order to earn a diploma?

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?