Should schooling be based on social experience? -- Should the curriculum be standardized for all? -- Should behaviorism shape educational practices? -- Is constructivism the best philosophy for education? -- Can the public schools produce good citizens? -- Has resegregation diminished the impact of Brown? -- Have public schools adequately accommodated religion? -- Can federal initiatives rescue failing schools? -- Do high-stakes assessments improve learning? -- Should "public schooling" be redefined? -- Has the Supreme Court reconfigured American education? -- Can charter schools revitalize public education? -- Is home schooling a danger to American society? -- Is full inclusion of disabled students desirable? -- Is size crucial to school improvement? -- Should bilingual education be abandoned? -- Does school violence warrant a zero-tolerance policy? -- Should homework be abolished? -- Do computers negatively affect student growth? -- Can merit pay accelerate school improvement? -- Should alternative teacher training be encouraged? -- Is "intelligent design" a threat to the curriculum? -- Is there a crisis in the education of boys?
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McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series Taking sides
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