Education Debate Topics for Students — page 19

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901.
Children should learn more survival skills than math and English
For
One I mean survival skills I mean like how to survive in the wild. so if you were going to be dropped out of a helicopter you would be able to survive for at least a week. Also I agree with "the professor" that English and maths will get you far but in real world you really…
I think that children should learning more survival skills than maths and English because survival skills are life long skills but maths and English will help you in your every day life. But if you lean survival skills they will be your back up if you get evicted or homeless.
Against
Evidently *someone* hasn't had much experience in learning English. First off, I would suggest you better define "survival skills", because one could say that math and English were skills needed to survive in the professional world. Schools teach these subjects so that students…
Arguments extended.
902.
Teachers' salaries should be based on their students' academic performance
For
To avoid problems like this a board of members should be appointed they should be maverick from government. They should be controlled directly by an Educational Head. This board of members can have frequent visit to any schools and can inspect the students any time and can…
'Matha Pitha Guru Deivam' is a famous saying in Sanskrit which means 'Mother Father Teacher God'. This saying really portraits quality of a teacher. Here teacher is a person who is kept before god and he should be respected as like as a god. Still in India there are government…
Against
My opponent is advocating a system of legalized gambling.
Incentives cause teachers to cheat.[1][2][3]"...analysis, coupled with interviews of educators from flagged schools, led investigators to implicate some 178 educators in 44 of the 56 schools examined"[3][1] http://www.nber.org...[2] http://www.slate.com...[3]…
903.
Students should not study more than ten subjects
For
Thank you Con. I didn't say to have 10 periods per day. I said 10 periods for their subjects. What I mean is that there should be at least 4 subjects per day. Which then includes in their own timetable, their 10 subjects. People learn more, with 10+ subjects. But, people who…
Okay, I am looking forward to this. I think children should have more than 10 subjects. Because, it helps them learn more. Yet, it motivates more for them. Nonetheless, you may or may not agree. Because, an ESF school is a very large school. So, I think the more subjects there…
Against
I would like to take the last part of this debate to make my last argument and debunk Pros argument. Pro above states, " What I mean is that there should be at least 4 subjects per day. Which then includes in their own timetable, their 10 subjects. People learn more, with 10+…
I thank Con for a swift answer. I would like to use this part of my round to justify my reasoning. Students having a ten course day would be stressful to them. They are already burdened with a 4 to 7 course day, depending on class length. Adding in these days would only shorten…
904.
Schools should replace textbooks with tablets
For
IF we have tablets in schools it would make the kids lifer allot easier, they would have to carry heavy books, they could do all there work on them, research stuff, and email teaches with problems. The should be limited during school to what they can do, like have a filter on…
Against
Byby
I was looking foreward to this debate.
905.
Study abroad programs are the best way to promote global understanding
For
Hey I know that you made a three round debate. Forfeiting the second round was not a good idea. For the moment, I win, but if you come back with responses, you can probably win. Forfeit round three if you wish and at your own risk.
Ok bring it on. First of all I appreciate your picking con on this because that puts you at a slight disadvantage. Also the question itself is slightly in my favor because the word "understanding" is based upon the idea of someone's actual intellect. That intellect is only…
Against
The student's nation's history will be lost as they are busy studying everything else
906.
Malaysia's education system urgently needs reform
For
Welcome and thank you for taking time to read this. This debate will be about education in Malaysia. I believe that in the present climate, education system in Malaysia should be reviewed and changed altogether. Debate will be structured as follows Round One: Acceptance only.…
Against
I say again; the education system in Malaysia is not badly in need of reform. As my opponent has yet again forfeited another round, there is not much left for me to say.
Pro has yet forfeited another round, however I will disregard this and go ahead and post my argument. I am assuming that Pro would have argued that the education system in Malaysia is broken; and thus should be reviewed and changed. However, as Pro has continuously forfeited,…
907.
The IB diploma is better than ICSE schooling
For
Shame.
Why, opponent? Why?
Against
I think IGCSE is better because it does not burden a student. It helps a student to cope up with abroad studies and fly abroad for further studies. The infrastructure of English is far away better than ICSE and helps a student to enhance to a great deal in the subject. Even who…
908.
More foreign languages should be taught in high schools
For
I understand that not every job in the world requires the person to be bilingual. My point was many students aspire to work in a high paying career, as in Law or Health. Imagine if someone that has only ever been taught Spanish comes into a hospital. If no one in the hospital…
Students must have the opportunity to learn another language because that increased knowledge will help students prosper in the career the choose. Learning about more languages and cultures will enable students to connect with the entire world. Professionals who know other…
Against
My opponent has made some interesting arguments. I humbly suggest he offer some sources as well.Rebuttals:Pro writes "My point was many students aspire to work in a high paying career, as in Law or Health. Imagine if someone that has only ever been taught Spanish comes into a…
I accept.Mark well the resolution: "More foreign languages should be taught/offered in High Schools" (emphasis mine).I will be arguing that most High Schools that have foreign language programs offer a sufficient number of foreign languages.Rebuttals:Pro writes "Students must…
909.
Public schools should be abolished
For
You say that education can be saved with Ken Robinson's planned method of schooling, but I say this is false, because they are impossible to implement. First off, public schools are run by the government. Which means the government sets standards and rules for how the schools…
You say that other countries such as the DRC have horrible poverty due to a lack of education, however, I did not advocate having the children of America getting as little education as them, or no education like them. I simply said that the public school system should be…
Against
You say that reform would be worthless in America since it's already taking place, and nothing is changing. That's why I mentioned Ken Robinson in my first round. He has the same opinion that I do; that we're spending too much money on reforming only superficial aspects of the…
To start off, I'll just assume, for the sake of the debate, that you want to ban public school to get rid of the problems that occur within it. Sounds like a nice plan, until you realize the consequences. First of all, education is extremely important. It is flawed, but that…
910.
Physical education should be compulsory
For
okay.
It will not stop students from doing the subjects they like, PE should be a class. where time is given to you in school to work out, stay fit, run, be active for a while. Its healthy for people to be active for a while throughout their day. You are not considered lazy, but do…
Against
So do you suggest that you stop students doing the subjects that they like and make them spend an hour a day doing a subject that may be completely irrelevant to their future? Besides, I live in the U.K. and I do P.E. twice a week at school for 2 hours altogether. While I…
911.
Standardized national exams are necessary in schools
For
Thank you for your argument. You mentioned the 'unfairness' of the grading system- I would like to rebute this claim. It is true that a student may feel disappointed that he or she missed the grade by one or two marks, but there are several factors to consider. For example,…
Oh, it's my turn. OK, I'll make mine brief. I believe that the current examination system is not a limiting factor on our knowledge or our creativity for that matter. Firstly, grading provides incentive. Students will be motivated to work harder, especially if good grades will…
Against
This is going to be interesting... The issue with the grade system is the over-emphasis on it. 85 marks for a B, 86 marks for an A (hypothetically). Does this sound like a fair system if that could be the difference between getting into university or not? For me, the…
"Regarding university grades- it is the fault of universities" The universities mould their evaluation process in response to the examination system, and so changing the exam system would change the universities. "Rote learning is not what I said" "This demonstrates that the…
912.
Students taking AP or honors classes should be required to attend summer classes
For
Thank you for accepting this spot quickly, and I look forward to a good argument. Contention: Summer courses will help get students up to speed with their courses in the fall, even if they aren't taking honors and AP classes. After taking some time to research, I have found in…
Parameters:72 hours are given to complete your argument with a maximum of 10,000 characters, and a 2 week voting period is given, as to provide ample time for anybody viewing it to vote. There will be 5 rounds to this argument.Structure:Round 1 : Rules and opening…
Against
Since this is one of my first debates, I'm not really sure what to do about the whole "forfeiting the round" thing. .. but my arguments against the instigator's proposal for mandatory summer classes still stand. Here are my counterarguments to the instigator's point of view…
Most of the points brought up by the instigator are completely valid. However, I believe that the shortcomings of and problems with requiring honors and A.P. students to take summer classes heavily outweigh the benefits of such a course of action. My argument will focus on the…
913.
Teachers should be allowed to carry weapons in schools
For
My opponent assumed a BOP and used unwarranted claims.
school violence is rising and the need for a teacher to rise up is neededPlease provide proof for your claims.
Against
school violence is rising and the need for a teacher to rise up is needed
914.
Both evolution and creationism should be taught in schools
For
==Opponent's flaws==I will start out the fourth round by showing the flaws in my opponent's argument. Or, better said, he never made an argument. Thus, his BoP can NOT be fulfilled. With that said, he can not win the debate with no arguments. Second, he only refuted the outline…
May I point out con did not post his arguments, only refute mine. His BoP is that only one of the theories should be taught, yet he failed to provide any arguments for it. Posting arguments in the third round means I have to refute in the fourth round, where I should put my…
Against
My opponent in CA1 points out that my evidence is false. I have attached a works consulted page to "help. " My opponent just succeeded in backing up my point. In their opening statement my opponent stated that BECAUSE of the 50/50 split we need to teach both. Then my opponent…
I would like to start by informing my opponent that I do have sources, and I will provide them I my opponent asks for them. I would like to start out with my opponent"s argument 1. My opponent correctly cites a Gallup Poll and shows an almost 50/50 split in BELIEF. Contrary to…
915.
Creationism should not be taught in public schools
For
Creationism and Evolution had being in a dispute for a long time, since Charles Darwin published the Theory of Evolution back in 1859. Church and Science had been in a disagreement on our origin. The separation of state and law prohibited any religious teaching in public…
Against
Hello! Since my opponent has failed to respond to any of the arguments I have made, I think that I have upheld my burden of proof and upheld the resolution. I'm not sure why he forfeited all his rounds but I know that he dropped all of my arguments. Thanks!
I've never had someone forfeit on me... Anyway, I will just treat it as dropped arguments. My case still stands and my opponent has not responded to my arguments against his case. Those reasons give me the upper hand in this debate. Thanks!
916.
Our education system needs a major overhaul
For
TheOrginalBob I do appreciate your counter argument but I assume that you didn't understand my point. I don't want our old system to return in any way, in fact i agree that our previous education system was about repetition, i want change in our current one. I want kids to…
The modern education system is making our upcoming generation dumb. As children mug up knowledge from their books and puke it out on tests they forget to understand the real essence of education. In an history class you remember all the id terms. In an Algebra 2 class you are…
Against
Thank you for opening this topic. I look forward to debating with you. Now, firstly I would like to start by tearing down all that is wrong with your first argument: "Children mug up knowledge from their books and puke it out on tests" There are two things wrong with this…
I may have misinterpreted your point to some extent, but the fact of the matter is that you have not provided any sturdy arguments as to why we need a makeover in the first place. Even if I misinterpreted your point, you still have not given any good reasons as to why the topic…
917.
An ideal No Child Left Behind would benefit the United States
For
I'm sorry you couldn't post that. Thak you.
Thank you for responding to this debate. "Realistic- interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical" This definition is irrelevant to this debate, as we are discussing an IDEAL form of NCLB. "Yes, we do need accountability but not the way it is set…
Against
I'm leaving for Dallas in about 10 minutes so I won't be able to post this round. I'm sorry.
Realistic- interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical (. http://dictionary.reference.com...) < > Yes, we do need accountability but not the way it is set presently. That's there are some flaws in the law. The main one is that, by 2014, 100 PERCENT of…
918.
Homeschooling is better than public or private schools
For
Children who are home schooled tend to do better in tests and exams than those who are public schooled. Parents can give their children individual attention in the subjects their students struggle or excel in. Parents can help their children mature through difficult times in…
Parents can control what they want their children to learn and WHEN they learn it, if your child is not mature enough to learn a subject (i.e. Biology) the tutor will not teach biology until further instructions from the parents. In a class, there are lots of children (30-40…
Against
I will give you the fact that those that are home-schooled, and take the standardized test, do fair better. Now let us take a look at those numbers. In 2011 it was estimated that there were 1.7 million home-schooled students. The largest study tested 40,000 home-schooled…
I will touch on the arguments you raised in regards to bulling and time efficiency. Yes, if you home school your child you can guarantee no bullying but you're just as likely to cause social problems later on. Children that are home schooled tend to have a much harder time…
919.
Corporal punishment should be permitted in schools
For
I will concede the debate. I prefer debates as an exchange of opinions and not as a listing of competing links. That's fine but I prefer debating our own opinions not posting those of others and calling them facts. In addition Con had the much stronger case. As a general rule…
I forfeit this round
Against
Seeing as my opponent has forfeited. , failed to follow he rules of the debate, and has not defended his case. I will urge a con ballot. I have followed the rules of the debate, I have argued every round, I have defended my own case, and I have attacked my opponents case, I…
Thank you. Let me begin by saying that yet again you have not given any sources at all so I can automatically assume that you did not use any and therefor this is all opinion based. I will now counter your previous statement. Seeing as you have not provided a source for you…
920.
Music classes in schools are declining
For
Ah you've touched my next point Music is for entertainment so what does that show about American culture? that we want to "Smack that all on the floor"? or that we "Don't wanna be an American Idoit"? Is that all that's left "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Little Maggots", "Gimmie Back…
I repeat there are good songs out there but the class is declineing. Compare Bach to Snoop Dogg, or Beethoven with Tim McGraw. Stedy refind sound and Choppy lyrics, pointlss genre, and a soun that only somone who has never heard music can love. I have no hatred towards to days…
Against
look aparently your missing the point,just because we make those songs don't mean thats what we want to do or what we are. I dont think that our country is bad because we make songs like that as long as we know who we are we dont have to think of ourselves as a bad country. My…
i understand your point but think about it for a sec. The most songs dont have choppy lyrics or pontless genre. If you listen to Alicia Keys, she speaks about love,for example,most artist dont sing about those types of things.Some artist sing about thier chidhood. most people…
921.
University tuition fees should be scrapped
For
absolutely
Balanced society.
Against
University education is an investment.
Student's have to think how they study.
922.
Creationism should be taught in school science classes
For
Creationism should be taught in schools, but not in Science classes.
troll
Against
I don't think creationism should be taught in schools. There aren't enough evidence for the idea that we are 6000 years old, but there are for evolution: immunology, DNA analysis, findings of skulls, and especially modern radiometric dating based on empirical study of…
pfft >_<
923.
High school dress codes should be able to prohibit Satanic clothing
For
I accept. "Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim." Jane Austen
Extend all arguments, again. Peace and Love,YYW
Against
Judges, you are about to see the most pithy rebuttal DDO has probably ever seen. This is in part by the fact that pretty much most of my opponent's arguments make complete sense. Inadvertedly, my opponent has actually provided the increase in structure that my case needed in…
In this debate, I must negate the resolution and stand on the CON. Before continuing, I'd like to address one thing not mentioned in the wording of the resolution. This debate was inspired by an event occurring in the state of New Mexico, so for the sake of practicality and…
924.
Coding classes should be mandatory in secondary schools
For
I'm not sure I quite understand anything that con said, and they didn't say much... With all due respect, I feel I needn't elaborate more on my earlier comments, as they have not been refuted, and nor has a contrary argument been presented.
Preempting con's argument based on their statement that "kids should be able to choose to do waht they think they want to do for an occupation in the future. ", I'd like to agree that yes, students should have some influence over what they study so that they're more specialised…
Against
I agree that coding could be useful in mathematics but a lot of times a mandatory coding class could be making kids less prepared for occupation that require not mathematics. and about "Many modern jobs require one to be able to work with computers" there are also many jobs…
Don't have really much of an opinion on this but i decided to take up on the challenge, But my reasons for disagreeing with mandatory coding classes is because kids should be able to choose to do waht they think they want to do for an occupation in the future.
925.
Girls should receive the same education as boys
For
I feel that girls should have the same education as boys because girls can be smarter than boys, and boys can be smarter than girls. We are both equal, and girls should get a chance to express their creativity and intelligence through school. They shouldn't have to have their…
Start the debate
Against
Pro has no intrest in debating this.
Extend Arguments
926.
Grades do more harm than good in education
For
That being said, there are a few things that their rebuttals assume that are false, and a few things that their rebuttals fail to acknowledge about my contentions. To show this, lets go through his last speech All additional evidence is for the purpose of extensions only. My…
On the subject of grading this debate: There is a difference between a competition and education, and between score and grade. A grade pertains to ones performance in an academic endeavor, but a score pertains to the rating of someone in a competition, like a debate. Saying…
Against
My opponent appears to concede. " It is completely true that small amounts of stress can be good for a person. While it doesn't have the "many benefits" my opponent states, the one he brings up is valid. " My first point stands that grades create a small amount of necessary…
Rebuttals 1.Grades create stress Great. Recent research that suggests stress has many benefits. Moderate stress can lead to cell growth in the brain's learning centers In this 2013 study out of University of California, Berkeley, adult rats were immobilized in a small space for…
927.
The cost of a college education outweighs its benefits
For
I concede and forfeit
I did state my sources. Since that is your only refutation, I should win
Against
I'm not exactly sure how to respond.A) You did not source your arguments like I asked of you. Simply stating them is not enough, I could pull out any statistic or quote and say it came from a newspaper.B) You haven't read my arguments. For example, I rebutted your contention on…
Before I begin addressing the contentions, I'd like to point out some issues associated with the way my opponent has set up this debate. First of all, because my opponent has not set any specifications for the term "college", I'm going to assume that he's referring to post…
928.
Students should be allowed self-defense without fear of school suspension
For
Well even so if he or she had the audacity to physically harm another the punishment should fit the crime. Sitting in a timeout does nothing to a person who is willing to hurt another. If a student is being attacked they have no time to run or even think News, U.S. "12-Year-Old…
I am a student and I refuse to be attacked endlessly without being able to fight back I will not cower in a corner. Would you want your kid to be attacked and when he finally pushed the kid off get suspended and what for the other kid to get suspension and attack you for…
Against
Fighting will only lead to future tensions, fueling the flame of more fights and brawls.In the event that there is bullying, resorting to telling an adult or teacher is the best method. Not only will they be punished, but if you were to report another instance where the bully…
I respect the belief to retaliate in violence in the event of being harassed. However, it should not be stressed, because allowing students to have every right to self defense will be fallible; students using "self defense" as an excuse to hurt others, etc. It is indeed the…
929.
History has no place in the classroom
For
History teaching will reflect the erroneous preconceptions and aims of those who set the curriculum
History lessons can be used as state-sponsored propaganda, distorting the events of the past
Against
History should be taught to school-children, they form an integral part of understanding oneself and one's nation
Teaching history ensures that events of the past are not forgotten, and lessons are learned
930.
Secondary students should be allowed to sell food for profit
For
I accept and eagerly await my opponent's opening argument. I will present my argument in R2 as requested and have only one question - would my opponent prefer if I included rebuttals in R2 or R3?
I want to start by thanking my opponent for his participation. I am pleased to see that my opponent agrees with me on the importance of trade. It seems that in this last round my opponent's arguments and rebuttals can be boiled down into two points: 1- There are better ways to…
Against
What has become of my school and many others. My school is a brilliant grammar school with hardworking students. But something has plagued out school ethos. Students are now illegally selling food items to other students during break times for ridiculous amounts of profit e. g.…
"Is it truly that difficult to see why children would be mimicking these actions while in school? " I understand what you are trying say in which you are saying that many children are influence by today's society and to follow this. I would like to say that trade in industries…
931.
High school students should be required to pass exit exams to graduate
For
You state, "Rather than have one test determine the future of a student, let the teachers of that student decide" .That could possibly be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. You suggest that a teacher decides..what could be more subjective than that? Teachers are not g-ds. They…
While I think it is unfortunate that some teachers ony "teach" for the test, that doesn't mean the test is faulty.......it means the teacher is. Standardized tests are great because if you take human scoring out of the question the results are easy to assess and document.…
Against
While teachers cannot shut down their emotions the difference is that multiple teachers will be deciding. One teacher may be biased but it is not one person who will make the final decision. Whereas one person would be reading the essays and deciding on an appropriate score,…
While it does mean that the teacher is faulty for teaching to the test, it does not mean it is a rare occurrence. If a teacher does not comply with these standards and does not teach to the test, and therefore students do poorly, it will reflect badly on the teacher. With the…
932.
Free speech on public college campuses should be protected
For
Bye
Aight. No worries. Don't vote on this.
Against
Waive. Thanks.
Unfortunately, I am going to have to forfeit this round, which, per the rules, equates to a forfeiting of the debate. Some last things came up last minute which filled the time I thought I'd have to post this debate, and which will occupy my time for the foreseeable future. I…
933.
Equitable funding will improve US K-12 education outcomes
For
e
Haha, hell, I disagree with No Child Left Behind...Friend me and we can discuss on what we actually disagree lol
Against
b
a
934.
The school year should be twelve months long
For
Well my opponent did not post an argument for their final round so everything I said still stands and all I can see here is a pro ballot.
I would like to start out by saying the I was kind of confused by your statement, "I don't want anyone to think that it is necessary to come out with an idea of giving the students a huge break of 2 months somewhere randomly in the year." That is what summer vacation is, is a 2…
Against
As i stated in round 1, I am basically saying that the school system should stay the same. I don't want anyone to think that it is necessary to come out with an idea of giving the students a huge break of 2 months somewhere randomly in the year. The fact that the students would…
I am supporting the standard 8 month school year rather than the 12 month school year, which has been debated about recently. There are many reasons, both economically and socially, why summer vacation is important. I will allow my opponent to begin the debate with facts and…
935.
Laptops in schools are doing more harm than good
For
First off, the question is, are they helping us in our daily lives. Not if they are taking our lives away from us and or making society fat. Let me start right in. Many, many, businesses use computers for work. Businessmen can't stay at work all the time, so laptops can help…
I accept this challenge. Just to be clear, do you mean that laptops are helping us in school or in our daily lives? Please answer when you post your argument.
Against
I know you can check your bank account online but it is not safe people can hack your computer and steal your money, and yes you can make money but then again something can come up on your computer saying pay us money and we will take this off so you pay them but it never goes…
I mean are they helping us in our daily lives. I think they are not helping us they are taking over our lives that is the only thing people want to do anymore is play video games and be on the computer. heck you can even order food from the computer now and have it delivered to…
936.
Quote debates are real debates
For
I will be pro for this debate and i will give the con the first speech.
"The extent the argument must be made is until (you feel) your argument is more logical than you're opponents" Big mistake - quote debates function in such a way, i feel my quote fits better than my opponents. Just to clarify the resolution in quote debates ask who has a…
Against
I am afraid to say real life has caught up with my debating here, and I do not have much time to post. ==PRO:== The quotes function in the same way as arguments, backing up pro or con to the resolution (Nickoboy1992 has better quotes than I-am-panda). Thus, this is the second…
==PRO:== >>There are many topics open for debate asking things like Util is superior to deontology or things like that, comparative topics exist all the time. Proving why one is better than the other is necessarily the way you win comparative debates. Since quote debates are…
937.
Celebrities should not attend college
For
I hope my opponent is ok. Extend all arguments.
If the celebrity can't handle college, then he/she can drop out if he/she wants to. I'm only saying that if a celebrity WANTS to go to college and can handle it, let them go so what if they have money already, might as well be as secure as you can. I don't completely understand…
Against
Some celebrities might not handle the pressure of college, Some Celebrities might have money to for their career assuming they don't screw up like Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan and many more celebrities
Celebrities should not go to college because they have a lot a money. Regular People go to college to make a lot of money
938.
Differing views on life's origin should get equal time in schools
For
This is not a response that qualifies as valid. It is what is known as a red herring. That is, it creates a distraction to throw one off the trail so to speak. A pedophile named Kevin as cause for the universe and the other unscientific and illogical assumptions are hardly…
Evolution is promoted as the means of how life arose on this planet. Other points of view are suppressed as being unscientific since they support the possibility of a source other than matter for life. Creationism and Intelligent Design point towards a source of intelligence in…
Against
Unfortunately, Pro did not frame the debate proposition as a debate over whether as a bifurcated debate on the merits of creationism or evolution. That is an entirely different debate and is not the one agreed by Con. The debate proposition is Differing Views of the Origin of…
I accept. BOP is 100% pro's, so con's case rests on debunking major assertions presented by my opponent. However, as a good sportsman, I also plan to provide logical reasons and facts to explain why my opponent position is not tenable in a school system. Fundamentally, I choose…
939.
All academic learning should be interactive and enjoyable
For
As I also feel that attempting to provide the reader with the numerous (or innumerable ) ways that academic learning can be an interactive and enjoyable process will be an exhausting task, I will allow my opponent to provide examples of academic learning that can not and should…
This one is self-explanatory. It challenges the notion that some academic learning has to be unilateral and routine.
Against
I accept (and apologize that I haven't had time to put together our other debate yet). I believe that there are some academic learning experiences that either cannot or should not be interactive or cannot or should not be enjoyable for at least some persons. Although the…
"Gaslighting" or "gas-lighting" is an abusive technique whereby the abuser twists, spins, selectively omits, or falsifies information to manipulate the victim. In this case, my opponent is the abuser, and the rest of us are victims. This defense is a counter-story to re-assert…
940.
Marxist teaching methods and ideas should shape school curricula
For
Now for the rebuttal! My opponents assertion that communism requires 100% of the population to accept the ideal is an exaggeration proposed by many whom I have spoken to. He believes that he has dismembered my argument of "man being, by nature, a loving creature" and therefore…
To first address the situation of the argument, pertaining to the merits of Marxist methods of teaching in our school system. My intention is to implement teaching styles of Paulo Freire(. http://www.marxists.org...) or any other Marxist-oriented teaching (meaning the…
Against
I offer my thanks to my opponent for his timely response. I will now proceed to rebut my opponent's argument, proving my counter argument thus far, and provide an argument against my opponent's proposed pedagogy. Rebuttal: 1. Contrary to my opponent's beliefs, pure communism…
The issue in this debate is whether or not the pedagogy espoused by Paulo Freire should be implemented to a greater extent in high school education and whether or not students in high school should be encouraged to understand communism. I will set out to show the disadvantages…
941.
Schools should assign only online homework
For
If the computers were monitored during school hours students wouldn't be tempted to do non-schoolwork on their laptops. If you forget the laptop, you could just log on to one of the school computers instead, unlike if you forgot your notebook at home, you wouldn't be able to…
It would be so much simpler if schools had all assignments online! Students wouldn't have to carry around notebooks, folders, binders, pencils, lead, erasers, ex... If everybody had all assignments online, the classrooms could have computers in them, or students (middle school…
Against
It's a shame that you had forfeited in the last round, I wanted to write more. Since you said that if the student forgot to bring his laptop, he could access his work through the school computer, than what is the point of having laptops apart from the fact that it is a waste of…
It is unfortunate that I am only allowed 500 characters, because I can write more, but nonetheless I shall continue in my argument. Computers can be monitored during school hours, what about the period when students are off the school? Secondly, if everyone has a laptop for…
942.
Teens should not be allowed to date in high school
For
Whether I made the resolution clear or not, you still don't seem to understand that I find high school dating useless. I titled this debate "teens should not be allowed to date" because I find dating useless and in some ways detrimental. I am not claiming that this should…
Thanks for your good responses I would like to establish 1.To ban dating is not realistic; the goal of this debate is to communicate the reasons why teens should not date. Most of the debates on this website are not realistic, we are not arguing about the outcomes, we are just…
Against
You said dating should be stopped, but then said you didn't believe so. That negates the resolution, regardless of how unrealistic the resolution is. Now, I don't have to show you a statistic about how teenage dating helps finding a successful marriage because marriage is not…
Firstly, regardless of whether or not my opponent intends to contradict herself, she is, supporting my end of the debate. The resolution states that all dating should be banned, but my opponent changed her stance mid-debate, which again, vindicates the negation of the…
943.
Teachers should not grade answers to philosophical questions
For
Too many times have teachers given me the X on answers that are purely opinionated. I would like the con to give their own opinion and evidence to explain why this is except able, because from what I can tell opinionated questions do not rate knowledge in factual context.
Against
My arguments stand.
My opponent has not posted for Round 2. I extend all of my arguments.
944.
Competition is better than cooperation for achieving excellence
For
You and I both agree on something: A co-operating team can compete far better than an individual alone.Here is where we disagree: If that team is not competing they will be superior in achieving excellence.This is simply not the case.Without competition the individuals…
If two people want the same thing, forcing them to outdo the other will constantly produce a cycle of excellence because the moment one gets better the other will strive to outdo them. If they worked together they'd produce a double-whammy of low quality outcome since there…
Against
At my school, two teachers, (Social Studies and Math) join together to create a project for the election. Rather than both teachers creating one each to compete against each other, us (the students) won because essentially we achieved intellectual excellence. "Another example I…
"Today and every day, communities join together in cooperation to help each other and essentially achieve excellence. "Let"s take a look at some definitions shall we, "Competition: "to compete" "> "strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over…
945.
Formal schooling should be required in every society
For
Con has not debated.
The fact is that formal school is required in society. The con side has failed to really debate. The burden of proof lies with him to explain why formal schools should not be required. I cannot debate points that do not exist.
Against
Schooling is suppose to be the foremost tool of educatiom, yet many today are schooled but uneducated. A well educated man should be able to survive in any situation he finds himself. This best acheived through inteligence and wisdom (book wise and street wise). A well educated…
Hi, I have travelled a lot and strongly believe that formal schooling is not required anyhow. By the way formal schoolin is "the process of passing through the designed educational system of a state so as to acquire learning". Feel free to accept :-)
946.
Public high schools should be legally barred from teaching creationism
For
Seeing that Dabater926 has forfeited the previous round I will have to hold on my statements made in the second round.
Under the first amendment lies the establishment clause which states that the government shall not make any law respecting the establishment of any religion. If a public school were to begin teaching creationism without the respect to other religions this would thereby be going…
Against
I accept
947.
Debating should be allowed in schools
For
Okay so you just contradicted yourself by saying that. I don't think any further arguing is required because I just made you look like the little girl you are. Now go take a seat, go clean your fake Jordan's, and accept defeat. Your welcome for showing you what losing is and I…
You may say its stupid, but you sir are the stupid one. You are ignorant and feel that nobody's opinion can be changed. Somebody's opinion can be changed on the flip of a coin. All you need is a good argument and put some facts out there to change the persons mind. Don't be so…
Against
Listen big tough guy just because you go to tro doesn't mean you can make fun of me. School is a place for learning not arguing and everyone should see everyone views on topics I believe that it should be illegal to voice anything in school their isn't ant controversy
Debating is actually mad stupid it shouldn't even be a thing because you will never change someone's opinion so why debate just have a nice speech to people to share your view
948.
Low expectations are holding back today's young readers
For
Because my opponent has not countered any of the points that I have just made, I will make no further points until he responds.
Firstly, to clarify. I have based my argument on the sole fact that the current generation seems to be slacking off, when compared against what our full potential could be. I am not saying that there are no inspirational books that are directed at teens (teens being persons…
Against
I have few questions: What does the opponent base his/her claim off of--that our generation is victim of low expectations--that our teens have no inspiring books--that young adults 50 years ago were expected to learn more? Moreover, to say nothing of the ontology of God, what…
949.
Schools should assign homework to be submitted online
For
The whole world is becoming very reliant on technology so we should evolve to a technology world, technology is everywhere you look. Lets enforce electronic homework and come up with solutions to help out students like providing laptops, Wi-Fi connecters, tablets, etc.
It's simple things like this that us young students need to change, its called growing pains but by next generation electronically homework will be revolutionized. Con said " As for the remark about making excuses, not everyone can afford to buy a new laptop when one might be…
Against
I greatly recognize the fact that technology has become an increasing factor in our everyday lives, but I don't see the need in requiring homework to be turned in online. I think there should be an option to turn in physical copies. As for the remark about making excuses, not…
I'm currently a Freshman, and in most of my core classes (mandatory classes put in place by the school) we are required to turn in homework assignments online. There are several reasons why I feel this is a lot more challenging for the student. First, there is always the…
950.
Homework is a waste of students' time
For
The problem is that the majority of the teachers think that its enough that you did the homework and they assume that you are ready, so they go faster and you start confusing because you have many subjects in the bimester, this has happened in Instituto Thomas Jefferson two…
The problem is that the majority of the teachers think that its enough that you did the homework and they assume that you are ready, so they go faster and you start confusing because you have many subjects in the bimester, this has happened in Instituto Thomas Jefferson two…
Against
the problem is that the majority of the teachers think that its enough that you did the homework" So you are expecting even more work? After all, you are saying that maybe homework isn't enough. And for your argument of teachers don't care for more or less hours of school. I…
It is well known by psychologists (especially the one of Instituto Thomas Jefferson), and second of all the goal of going to school is to learn and be prepared for the rule world. Many teachers mark that as primary goal at schooling nit just putting zeros. And also, I didn't…

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