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strader took a stand10:40 PM
Schools should not punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Nor, should they punish students who oppose other political causes (earth day, gay rights, etc.)
strader took a stand10:29 PM
States should not be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind Act.

States should not be forced to carry out federal regulations not explicitly covered in the US constitutional. No education related regulation should ...
strader took a stand8:45 PM
The federal government should not increase higher education subsidies for low-income students.

The federal government should not be involved with education. It is a state issue.
strader took a stand8:27 PM
Private schools should receive public funding.

If we are publically funding the education of children, we shouldn't discriminate based on which school parents want to send parents.
strader took a stand2:56 PM
Teachers should receive performance-based merit pay.

But, that pay should come from local and state sources. The federal government should not be involved.
strader took a stand2:51 PM
The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

The U.S. Constitution does not proscribe a federal role in education.
strader took a stand9:13 AM
Abstinence-only sex education should be taught in schools.

But, public schools should lessen its involvement in all of these non-academic issues and leave these to families, churches, etc.
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Is there political bias in academia?
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Should school districts give parents a choice of schools?
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Should the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act be reauthorized?
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How do you rate America's education system?
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Would the public school systems in America be improved if they were federalized?
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Are standardized tests an effective tool for measuring student learning?
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Should universal preschool be free in America?
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Should schools practice social promotion?
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