williamjenningsbryan - Education

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School districts should give parents a choice of schools.

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

Reading should be taught through the whole language approach. Phonetics should only be used as a springboard or a crutch. If you have to sound out a word, you should probably recognize that you don't 'own' the word yet--and you might not be saying it right. Break out those FLASH CARDS, for reals. Speed reading is do

It is not acceptable for courses on the Bible to be taught in public schools. I assume this is not referring to higher education and course work in the divinities, nor college prep humanities courses showing the impact of religion on Western Civilization. This isn't Little House on the Prairie. Americans are diverse, especially in

I rate America's education system "Unsatisfactory." World ranking and personal experience inform my opinion.

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

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

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

UNKNOWN: Should prayer be permitted in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should private schools receive public funding?

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 race be a factor in the university admission process?

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

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: Is there political bias in academia?

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: Should public schools require students to wear uniforms?

UNKNOWN: Are arts programs an essential part of education?

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

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?

UNKNOWN: Is higher education a privilege or a right?