Education Debate Topics for Students

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• Whereas I understand your arguments against my position, I believe that I can explain away many of your fears and misguided perceptions on a point by point basis. You admit that the current system is disappointing and yet you worry about damaging that system. The current system…
• As a child of an inner city school in my first years of education, I personally have seen the differences in education between affluent communities and those that are less financially stable. The inadequacies are immense and lead to a great divide in the overall quality of…

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• Time to end this. ============================================= CON's observations ============================================= 1) In response to my point that I merely have to show one benefit, PRO states that increasing the prosperity would mean I had to agree to perceiving…
• ======================================================== DEFINITIONS: ======================================================== I have no objections to CON's definitions. ======================================================== CON's observations…

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• Firstly, I don't know if you were doing it on purpose or what but you keep miss spelling " Public " by spelling " Plublic ". Your Rebuttal was supposed to be in Round 3 not Round 2 as well. Your Conclusion was supposed to be in Round 3 not Round 2 as well. You have messed up…
• Within Private schools you would have a higher chance of having access to a lot more equipment such as up-to-date Computers which would have the latest programs to help your understanding in specific fields that the school is focusing on. Private schools curriculum is more…

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• I cannot really have a final statement. But I would like to say that school uniforms are not the worst thing in the world. Students say they don't like school uniforms because they can't express themselves. But I think that this is all just an excuse for not being able to wear…
• Before we go on with this debate, I will ask you to not plagiarize off of other sites while not give them credit. It is not right to plagiarize off of other people, and even worse to no give them credit. You have obviously plagiarized, word for word, every single statement off…

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• I enjoyed reading your argument, here are my thoughts. Now again, I must be clear about my resolution, which is that when not disabled by insufficient funds, or insufficient teaching ability, the home-schooling is to be preferred over public-schooling. Which is to say, in…
• Thanks to you, Turdle, for this debate challenge. It's an interesting idea, that I'd like to develop further. When considering whether "all Children should be home-schooled for their primary education," the obvious first question is: in a perfect world? or in ours? My…

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• FYI its not me that cant last only 2 rounds. the people ive had the debates with never write back -_-. plus i put it to 5 rounds, because it is part of an assignment i havemy point is that many find it as an easy way out. and did you see me say anything about "old people?…
• i feel that a lot of teens take advantage of the fact that they can drop out of high school and just go to a GED program and not do the same amount of work as they would in high school. i also feel that the course load is completely different

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• Con, you pointed out that "the job openings that you have listed all require formal schooling once High School is over. " This is correct but there are a few things that you have failed to consider. If we were to widely incorporate into the public school system some of the…
• In your argument you state "Yet I must point out to you that the majority of the students in school are not Bill Gates, or Steve Jobs", I see what you mean by this sentence, although I feel as we've had a miscommunication error as I did not state that we need to be training…

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• I'm going to ahead and use your own study against you. My whole contention with your argument is this: there are a lot of confounding factors that contribute to students lack of sleep. In the military, for example, the usually wake up time is 0520 for Basic Combat Training. By…
• So my question to the "Con" in this argument would be, "with all of your criticism of your particular school district (because not all schools start and end at the same time), what is your proposed starting time"? All of the "points" you make are over generalizations, and can…

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• The government may appear to be benevolent with what they provide but seem to be inconvenient to me when receiving money from the public whether it's educational or tax related. Tax rates are too high and student loans appear to be unattractive. I came across an article…
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• University offers personal, intellectual, and often spiritual, exploration. In secondary school and in professional life, no such opportunities exist as they are about instruction and following orders, not about questioning norms and conventions in the same way university so…
• University offers personal, intellectual, and often spiritual, exploration. In secondary school and in professional life, no such opportunities exist as they are about instruction and following orders, not about questioning norms and conventions in the same way university so…

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• I. Abuse of Power That the Romeike family was accepted to the US under refugee status, lends that the harsh action of the German government traumatizing the Romeike children by physically removing them from their home and escorting them to school is in fact an abuse of power.…
• I will defend my arguments, attack CON's points, then add a new argument. I. Given control, a state [Germany] abuses power. The persecution is relevant. I have shown you an example of a state that does not allow parental control of education, and how that state abuses that…

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• A scholarly and culture-rich atmosphere is certainly something that universities should strive for. However, members of every group or ethnicity should be in the environment because they worked for it. Surely it is arguable that unless one works for something, they will never…
• There is no question that a diverse group of students is a good thing as far as social interaction and open-minded thinking goes. In fact, I agree that it is a good thing to have representation from all ethnicity groups for this very reason. What I am pointing out though is…

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• As Terry Doran said, "The purpose of high school, is to prepare students for a meaningful life in the 21st century; to be a good citizen, economically self-sufficient. .. ". Thank you for pointing that out. But mandating this does provide students a meaningful life! How can you…
• Alright thanks for accepting. Yes, that's what I meant, I was unaware that it was at the discretion of school boards. And sorry for the late reply, I was busy with other work. Okay, so let's start with my first argument. 1. Obesity sucks. Currently in Canada, in 2011, 26% of…

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• Who cares people might grow up not being a bunch of p*ssies now.
• It should be aloud in school so children will have better discipline and pay attention more. Studies show that since corporal punishment was banned discipline in children has gone dramatically down.

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• Law School provides a safe haven from which to wait out a bad economy.
• A legal qualification is a gateway to a number of different career paths.

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• Hello, hereicome, and I want to first say that you have gotten quite heated over some of my points. You even reverted to using personal and typing jabs (I.E check your spelling), and I may point out that this website is not "comebackputdownletsnotdebate.org," as many users find…
• I firstly want to point to somehting you said, actually a few things. You said " When my opponent stated that the students are hearing different opinions from different genders, that is untrue. Most times in co-ed classes, girls get shy, and are afraid of what the boys will…

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• Opponent forfeited R3. My R2 will be my conclusion. May your thoughts be clear, -Thoht
• I return the thanks and the belief this is productive. I think there are too many claims in your post to address well in 10k characters, So I will address as many as I can sufficiently. If there were no limit I would address them all. 1. Prioritizing Parents and Indoctrination.…

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• If a person (teen) is not willing to even "try" to do their school work, then there is no reason for us to support them (taxes). The current drop out age in America is 16 and it should be lowered. The target age is not important in this debate. Rules: Round 1 is for acceptance…

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• I am saddened that the Inquisitor forfeited Round 3. This means that - according to the established rules which Con assented to by accepting this debate - the debate is now over. My arguments stand unchallenged. Furthermore, I deserve to win by default. Thanks you.
• Greetings, I congratulate Con (aka Inquisitor) for truly making an excellent speech. To be sure, Con's speech is above averaged compared to the debaters I've argued against in the past. I am honored to be a part of Con's first debate here on Debate.org. Hopefully, this is first…

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• This house agrees with the above statement because Girls should have the choice of what they can do. A Girl should never be forced into doing anything she wants (regardless of whether it is a sport or not) or a Boy none the less. I personally had problems with my fitness in…
• Can I first ask, that do you not think that being put in a class with all the other obese or unfit Girls and Boys might be a little degrading for the children, and perhaps even worsen they self-confidence levels?You said shy people's fitness would be affected, and credit due,…

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• Irish and English Statements should not be the official judgement of an Individual's Intelligence. It should be based on a continuous assessment. This would Lower Stress on an individual and have mental and physical benefits (Question Based on A levels and Jc/lc)

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• You make some very good points, but I beg to differ. Since you mentioned cost, I must say that there are many unimportant tech items in our schools right now. For example, those smart boards that I was talking about before cost between $3000-5000. Smart boards are being put up…
• Security cameras are helping lots of people in the world by catching things on tape and recording illegal actions. But one of the most important places that needs security cameras are schools. However, some schools still don't have them. Why are there security cameras in every…

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• Just because something has been the status quo does not mean that it is beneficial to the progression of society. For example, slavery was a natural part of life in most areas, but more recently continued in the United States. Even after a slave became a "free man," he was…
• In the essay, "Pedagogy of the Oppressed- Chapter 2," Paolo Friere outlines the "banking" concept of education as "Education...becomes the act of depositing...students are the depositories...the teacher is the depositor. Instead of communicating, the teacher issues communiques…

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• My opponent has attempted a refutation but has failed to adequately do so. I will point out these flaws I will quotate and underline my opponents statements.Flaw 1-"Also, I never meant that students shouldn't be able to have them in school, I meant that students shouldn't be…
• I'm very glad to be facing my opponent and do value his opinion however the resolution as stated ought to be affirmed. If I can prove the benefits outweigh the possible negative prospects of having cell phones in school then it is only logical that pro should be the victor of…

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• Unfortunately my opponent has forfeited this debate. Please extend my arguments and vote Pro. Thanks.
• Con has said, "I would clearly dislike repeating this kind of teaching style if I was forced to read a book written by today's youth.Therefore, I think that schools should focus on teaching the upcoming generations the right way of speaking English."My opponent's entire…

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• I've started this debate before but did bad so I am providing a more revised argument. I feel very strongly that literature isn't important and should not be taken as an obligatory class. Before I go into further detail why I would like to state what I am arguing about:…
• Medical ethics: The morals learnt in books are much deeper than this. Medical ethics are basic rules like doctor patient confidentiality. There is not that much thought into medical ethics as much as the morals in literature. Sometimes the morals in literature are hidden…

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• Why do we need to abolished the policies given by our teacher in order to look the school beautiful and to be seen by the others that the students are punctual. Aren't you happy? That you've been praised by others?

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• I win. Vote Me.
• Pro has BOP, since he is; 1: instigator, 2: Supporting alteration of the Status Quo. As he has not shown in any way why high school campuses should be open, he has failed to substantiated his claim. Vote Pro. ==Unitomic==

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• The PE courses that are offered at N.C. State can provide for students of all athletic levels and abilities because of the PE requirement. Courses are offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level for different sports and therefore a student can enroll based on their…
• First of all, just because society deems people an "adult" at a certain age, that has no bearing on the decisions students make. Just because you graduate from high school does not mean that you transition immediately from a adolescent to an adult and can make "good" decisions.…

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• AveRebuttals/ DefenseMy opponent says that we should ban religious head wear also. Yeah, we should ban it. The good things about pencils outweigh the bad things, when there is no reason to wear hats inside, which means there are no benefits. There are bad things, distraction…
• AveI will make my arguments this round. Only 3000 characters, very short.There are a quite a lot of reasons to ban hats.ArgumentsFirst of all, taking hats off in schools are a form of respect [1]. That is one of the reasons. If you wear you hat in a building it's rude. So we…

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• It is not fair for schools to restrict the kinds of foods children may bring in their snacks and lunches.

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• Well there could be a business class like what I have at my class. There are classes that do actually benefit students. Sports are important to students. They keep them fit and they care a lot about them.
• Extra Circulars are not mandatory and it would benefit the student.

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• I will first start with refutals.1. Con states "What is important to realize here is that Pro's system of examination will not analyze the science students' ability to intake information over a given period and reorganize that information into an organized time-restricted…
• In education, written exams have existed for a long time. However, as time goes by, civilization has advanced so far that we now live in an age where information is of abundance and easily accessible. The point is, as our technology advances, shouldn't our education evolve…

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• A quick overview on all the points made in this debate. My opponent makes a few good points but he gives no evidence to back it up so in this round you must look to my evidence before his analytical arguments. Ok on his first argument that it hasn't been enforced, it has been…
• On his first argument that all programs have flaws is true but this one has failed to meets its targets year after year, and it hasn't gotten one school out of the "failing" status since its introduction. I decided to search the progress in my state from NCLB and I found that…

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• A competitive system would also be a great tool, but there are too many factors that go into that kind of system. You say that a Charter school system receives public funding, but where is the funding coming from exactly? If it comes from the taxpayers, then how are you going…
• It has become abundantly clear that the United States educational system has failed to provide our nation with smart, educated, and knowledgeable young adults that can produce effective ideas and instruments to better our government, our economy, and our well-being. My argument…

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• Con assumed a position against the idea that "education along with sports and arts are necessary for the over all development of a child." I have presented definitions for the words education, sports and arts that seem to include virtually every aspect of human existence. The…
• Extend all arguments.

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• thanks for excepting my debate. i think we should be allowed to wear the confederate flag because it would be expressing ourselves. its says in our first amendment rights that we have the freedom of speech. this includes the freedom of expression which is also a form of speech.…
• i think that the confederate flag should be allowed to wear in schools because it would be against our rights.

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• College students should have the freedom to choose their own courses because they are forced to spend years on subjects that are not helpful or needed in their career. This is very wrong because students are wasting their money and time on these forced subjects. Students are…
• My opponent stated that college students should already be motivated and dedicated to succeed and move forward in their career path and I strongly disagree, life happens and some students may have problems going on at home and with the stress of the course that they didn't…

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• I believe that students should be made to go to school untill the end of year twelve for the folowing reasons The subjects from year 7-10 do not cover a specific topic in depth its only till year 11-12 that the topics really go into depth it would give the students more…
• I reckon that students should be made to go to school untill the end of high school because it will give them a better understanding of the subjects that they are doing. Because untill years 11 and 12 there isnt much depth into any of the topics its only untill the last 2 years…

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• Extend
• This is the argument from my former account xXCryptoXx. This argument was not plagiarized; for it is my own work being used on this account that I created. My Arguments 1. Uniforms may increase a student's self esteem because they do not have to worry constantly to be better…

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• Hello! I'm tremendously thankful for your answer. It goes without saying. Ok, let's start round number 3! ACCURACY. First of all, if there's no standard, a huge variety of marking criteria can be implemented for one particular subject to choose a proper mark. As such criteria…
• It's a real pleasure for me to have such a powerful opponent. However, I'm not going to give up! Now I will defend my point of view. Well. .. You have mentioned that marks exist "to ensure that the student has actually learned what they were taught. " WHAT THEY WERE TAUGHT…

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• The creation idea, in relation to religion, can be brought up as a part of historical culture, a metaphysical idea, or a device in literature; however, this does not address the argument which was put forth. The argument is that creationism should not be taught in public…
• If we are to accept the most basic assumptions we can make and operate therein (i.e. the universe exists and we can learn about it), then no religion, creation myth, divine theory or other untestable, baseless assertion can be taught as fact in the classroom. Every evidential…

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• I am not afraid to admit when I am wrong
• My opponent is simply a genius. I can't dispute such claims.

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• thank you for accepting so quickly. Rebuttles 1. Yes a school is an inanimate thing, but that doesnt mean it cant be obligated to do something. My car ought to run and my shoes ought to fit. They are not living, yet it is something that they should do. Just because the school…
• I will allow the negative to have the first say.

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• I'm going to spend the time that I have this round rebutting my opponents points, and stressing my contentions. I'm going to go one by one with his points. "The act of learning is much harder than the act of doing" While this may be true, why do we have to stress our students…
• I'm looking forward to it, as I would like to hear and argue with the other side of this matter. I would like to start off stating the matter at hand here. Students receive a large amount of homework, especially those in honors level classes. While they do understand before…

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• How is it causing more problems? This could bring more curiosity to the children's education on the parents, because parents don't want to pay a fine and even if they don't they will still be interested. A lot of children's parents don't know much from their child's grades and…
• Parents should be fined if their children are unsuccessful because the fine could lead to more special classes that will help the students. As in school, education is #1 priority and it is just doing what it is right for the next generation, to educate. Education is important…

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• Extend all arguments. Vote PRO. http://www.youtube.com...
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• Based on my previous assertions, the program that puts people in the shoes of homeless people is beneficial.
• I am still of the opinion this program is useful. I will wait for my opponent to respond to my most recent arguments.

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• A later start for high schools, 8 am, will help improve students life and performance. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends teenagers get a daily 8-10 hours of sleep in order to maintain good health (1). The truth is, with sports, extracurricular activities, a…
• My opponent states that if school started later, younger siblings would not have anyone to take care of them. In reality, as displayed by the website Start School Later, "Over 20% of U.S. middle schools start class at 7:45 a.m. or earlier" (1). In other words, about 80% of…

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• Faith schools are inherently divisive.
• State has a responsibility to protect and educate its citizens.