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• I don't really agree no.4 you've said. School canteens can have investigations every month about the food in the canteen. Students can write what they wanted to eat or ask to improve the quality of the food. If the food is not better, the school can change another lunch…
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• College is about finding yourself and what you want to do with your life. Some know right away and some take a few semesters to know where they should be going. But one thing is certain... College is higher education. It's the institution of learning new theories, proving or…
• The education system of America has gone from engaging and molding young minds to be critical thinkers (where college would only be an option) to a manufacturer of blind conformity (where college is now overlooked as a luxury). Each day children and teenagers must recite the…

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• im not supporting recces What's your favorite subject?" asks the ancient joke. "Recess!" is the reply. But, today, some students -- and teachers -- might not find the joke funny. That's because some cities, like Atlanta, have eliminated or cut back on recess in elementary…
• To be effective, structured recess requires that school personnel (or volunteers) receive adequate training so that they are able to address and encourage the diverse needs of all students.12,38 One aspect of supervision should be to facilitate social relationships among…

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• Well guess what, I also know a ton of people that do homework and get the best grades in the class. The smartest people in the world did homework when they were a kid. And yes, homework do make kids better. Of course working out more problems make them better, it is not meaning…
• The purpose of homework is to teach the student how to not procrastinate, be responsible, manage time, and to be an independent thinker. THe purpose of homework is not to make the student procrastinate or be irresponsible. It is better to know when people are students that they…

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• i think kids who have school uniforms complain about the chose of uniforms

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• I think that education is important to be successful in life,and by education i dont mean only formal education

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• As a graduate of both a regionally accredited university and a nationally accredited university, I will always be convinced that there is no difference in quality between the two types of schools. I look forward to the day when nationally accredited schools will be able to have…
• Hello. Thank you for accepting my challenge to debate whether or not nationally accredited schools posses the same academic quality as regionally accredited schools. Please note that my position is that there is no difference in the quality of education when making a general…

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• I would like to start off by thanking you for accepting. My first reason is that there are more curriculum opportunities in public schooling. My second reason is that you are able to learn in a group setting and that you are able work well with others. My third reason is that…
• I am Pro (Public Schooling is Better).

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• "We" don't need to lift a finger. However, parents have the right to go to their elected officials and complain to them about how their moronic children cannot drop and give the PE teacher twenty due to a lack of upper body strength because they only consume pizza, junk food,…
• Students should have mandatory sports in middle school because DOLOR TRANSIT, GLORIA AETERNA EST. Actually, kids should be doing sports because they need to be reasonably fit so as to take care of their parents in a more effective manner. Also, sports teaches discipline and a…

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• By using a metaphor of a water bottle, I have made a clear example that we can in no way be sure of what happened during a time when the human race didn't exist. We can only make mere speculations. Evolution includes both the origin of life itself and the development and…
• Imagine I had a water bottle. I fill the water bottle up half way from the faucet and then turn the water down so it is simply dripping into the cup. You walk in the room. I ask you how long you think that cup has been under the faucet, and you measure how much water each drip…

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• The educators must deposit knowledge into these students that know nothing. This reinforces lack of critical thinking and the students own knowledge which then leads to oppression. Students are just passive absorbers of information which dehumanizes them because like i said…
• I disagree with the banking concept of education. What makes us human is our ability to think and use our brain. But what happens when our thinking ability is taken away from us and we are forced to accept whatever is presented to us and follow it. This is what is addressed in…

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• I don"t mean to take out math or language or those kinds of essential classes. If you ever work in a company of any sorts, you use math to help determine profits. If you want to speak fluently, you take language. But when schools force you to learn technology or art, it"s an…
• I can understand what you mean. School does want you to become well-rounded, so they include a variety of different subjects for you to study. And yes, in high school you can choose your classes, but before that, there"s not much of a choice. And then you must study classes in…

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• Despite the fact that harassment is prohibited within the workplace, there is no restriction outside of that. To assume that one will be sheltered with the false blanket of government restrictions all of their life is simply ignorance. It is true that sometimes we exercise our…
• Speech codes at universities are allowing college students to think that the world outside of their campus will not have anything to say that disagrees with their views or is offensive to them or someone else. They provide that illusion to the sensitized students, who are in…

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• Pepper spray is actually considered a weapon. It can blind the shooter and make skin burn. Also, the argument is about having weapons in school, so this can mean a wide variety of things. Obviously, it is unlawful for students and teachers to bring weapons to school at this…
• I concur that a teacher does not have the authority to hold a gun in their possession while in a pubic teach facility. Although, everyone has the right to the second amendment, it is unlawful for someone, that does not have authority to hold a gun, to take a gun to school.…

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• Students will not have the opportunity to play games on their iPads due to the fact that games will not be downloaded on their ipad. Parents and teachers want their children to learn in school; therefor, these students won't be able to have games on their school ipad.
• We are in the year 2013 and technology is advancing everyday. Eventually technology will revolve around our lives more than it already does. Kids will want an iPad because nowadays technology is everything and that will draw kids to the school. They will have the opportunity to…

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• Firstly, my opponent says: "Small schools do NOT mean small class sizes." Anyway, in this debate we are talking about reducing of class sizes, and I know that if we want to reduce class size, and in that way we need to teach more students, we should build more education places,…
• Thanks. Anyway, if classrooms and schools are to be places where students' personal and learning needs are met, they should be small. Different debates on this theme show that: Students in schools with large populations of disadvantaged students perform least well on…

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• I can see your point regarding a parent's choice, however you should consider the parent's who work and may need to place their child in something during the hours they work, instead of just sending a child to head start would'nt you agree a Head Start, or any type of early…
• I apologize for not being specific. The arguement is that there is no real requirement for education before kindergarten in New York. I propose that while early childhod education isn't a mandate, it really is in the child's best interest to be placed in a Universal…

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• I still don't fully understand the topic, but I will continue to debate. Sadly, my opponent has wasted a round and he has not presented any arguments or stated his stance. So, I will be assuming the stance that we should mandatorily study geography and history. In order to get…
• I understand pro, but is the topic pro history or geography? Con, please state your stance and make your initial arguments, so I can know what side I am on. I look forward to debating you. Good luck!

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• Thank you for excepting this argument. 1) I do not believe it will eliminate bullying in schools. If a bully cannot pick on you for your clothing, they all most likely, find a way to make fun of you for something else. The bully will most likely find it as a challenge. The…
• Public schools should not have to wear school uniforms. By wearing school uniforms you are not able to express yourself. I do believe that there should be rules about what you wear at a public school but everyone should not be forced to wear the same thing.

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• My opponent has forfeited. Extend my arguments. It would be beneficial to either: -allow students to take any elective as an alternative to English -allow students to take a similar class to English, such as journalism or creative writing, as an alternative High School English…
• There are two ways to satisfy the resolution: -Allow students to take any elective as an alternative to English -Allow students to take a similar class to English, such as journalism, as an alternative -------------------------------- "I'd say the benefits of this are very much…

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• I am not saying that the child should be assisted in the homework, but just the extra half an hour to do the homework. They have more resources at the school and if they dont understand they have others to talk to (friends etc). You seem to talk a lot about responsibility,…
• Why should the government be interested in whether a school or teacher gives homework to their students or not? The answer is equality "When it comes to homework, the President said it should be done during school hours rather than at home, in order to establish equal…

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• Round 1 should only consist of the acceptance of the challenge. I'll be laying down my arguments in the Round 2 as soon as someone accepts the challenge of being the Con towards this proposition. If you have queries regarding the proposition, you may actually lay them down. I…

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• Sadly, my opponent's round was but a forfeit: nothing more, nothing less. I am rather sad my opponent did not show an argument. I was finally having a good debate.
• Wow, I really don't want to debate right now. I got too much goin' on! Nontheless, I will do whatever I must to win. I thank my opponent for his good arguments. I really liked the way how when he attacked my case, he didn't do it in a rude or agressive way, but a very…

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• It is a fundamental right of individuals to experience university and to have access to the knowledge it affords. University offers a huge opportunity. It is a treasure trove of knowledge to be gained and experiences to be had. University provides an opportunity that exists at…
• In today's competitive world the only way to find a decent job is if you hold a degree. It is so strenuous to find a proper work that you would find a person with a degree working at a fast food restaurant. If that is the case imagine were someone with no qualification will…

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• As of right now, teen pregnancies are the " death" of our teen girls. The numbers and statistics speak for themselves. * The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate. * 80% of the teen girls end up on govt aid and welfare. * U.S. Spends 7 billion dollars a year due to teen…
• Well.... as I stated earlier TEENS ARE HAVING SEX not practicing abstinence, and those who are abstinent have high religion and family values, which is rare among today's teens. 95% of Americans have sex before they are married. I mean C'mon the numbers speak for themselves…

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• because we can receive knowledge at home also

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• "well I think kids should at least get ready for real world things and not be some loser not dating people because you only meet the love of your life once !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• I think that kids can date in school so they can have someone to make them happy when they are sad or have fun with them or do homework with I think this is a good idea for kids to get ready for the real world action that will come soon enough.and this will make the kid fell…

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• Okay first off I am sorry for taking so long to get back to this debate, my laptops battery ran dry and I had to order a replacement. My opponents first contention that Creationism isn't scientific is wrong. His statement that it isn't falsifiable is also wrong. But even if it…
• "Thanks for proposing this debate Installgentoo, let's make it a good one." And thank you to you for taking it up so quickly. It's very hard to get people to debate topics quickly in my experience. Now onto my argument. I have to establish two things in this argument, it seems.…

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• I'm not even going to say anything. You suck. I have nothing. .-.
• Homework is meant for home unless given class time or a study hall. Homework is helpful for the kids who don't understand what the teacher is saying but can understand what the paper or book says. The comprehension between a teacher speaking to a whole class and someone…

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• I concede, my opponent has brought up good arguments for sports and has countered my own arguments. I appologize for wasting her time.
• Pro's Case: ==High School sports== "Studies have consistently shown that at the high school level, sports directly tie to better grades and better participation in the classroom [1]. We also find, through a study of over 1,000 high schools, that participating in sports lowers…

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• Since you have forfieted your round, I will just close with some statistics taken from from the National Center of Children Exposed to Violence and offer a concluding statement: http://www.nccev.org... 71% of public elementary and secondary schools experienced at least one…
• What is wrong with abusing a child? When we use the term "child abuse", many of us get highly emotional. Images of neglect and abuse run through our minds, we see images of a child with bruises or the signs of neglect, and we get angry. We want to do something about those kinds…

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• That was funny and honest. I understand your side of the argument and I understand my side of the argument but as a closing remark, I'll just say that formal letters aren't really all that useful. Making something feel important because society says it is, doesn't make all that…
• You sort of, kind of, have a point there but... nah. In my most honest opinion, formal letters aren't really all that necessary. You could literally send a note saying "I need a job at the post of ______________" and then add your CV and stuff there. Or instead of the usual…

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• no...im not saying that at all...im saying that instead of putting them somewhere where they will be disruptive and not paying attention,you could instead put them where they will not get distracted.The incidence of "out-of-school suspensions" is increasing dramatically. For…
• instead of out of school suspension,you could do the following consequences:1 Phone call to parents and/or a parent conference 2 After school or lunch detention 3 Co-curricular activity suspension (sports or clubs) 4 Restitution (financial or social, such as a written apology)…

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• Alright, let's get started.In this argument I will be making three major points against the teaching of Creationism in the public sphere of education: Creationism as a Religious BeliefSecularismReligious DiversityCreationism as a Religious Belief What kind of debater would I be…
• Round one shall be reserved for acceptance only. Round two shall be reserved for arguments only (No rebuttal). Round Three shall be reserved for rebuttals only (No new arguments), and round four shall be reserved for closing arugments & rebuttals/ conclusion. First of all, I…

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• Thank you.
• i will take your forfeit as an agreement to my arguement. Thank you. It was a pleasure to win this arguement.

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• Opponent has clearly won. All votes to him.
• Rebuttals "Home schooling depends on the conditions of the home." There is no evidence that homeschoolers are at higher risk for neglect or abuse than publicly or privately schooled children. In fact, there is reason to believe that neglect and abuse are actually less common in…

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• I don't think that public schools should have entrance exams for 1st grade, because it puts pressure on kids and their parents. Some kids can't handle the stress, and can fail in taken tests. Also, their parents get nervous too, because they're afraid that if their kid doesn't…

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• i think exams should be banned.exams do not tell the ability of a student.a student might have good IQ but they may not be able to remember the provided notes.A student might be good at memorizing the notes provided but they may not be able to work under pressure.Examinations…
• Lol...I definitely agree with you because examinations will help the students' education. Many of the students at my age are too tired or not bothered to study, but when the teachers prepare a test for them, they actually start stirring back to their studies. This is because…

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• Well, Well, Well. . . Silly me for thinking that my opponent would make this debate about the ethos of education or tolerance of the beliefs of others. Upon setting up this debate I muttered to myself: "Surely nobody could deny evolution and defend young-earth creationism". How…
• Teaching creationism is in school science classes is only ever the indoctrination of children. Our children have the right to understand that some people have different points of view (however stupid). However, They also have the right to be taught what's true in school.…

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• Thanks for the debate LF! {{{ Weighing mechanism }}} I would have thought this went without saying, but since the resolution is asking what the *United States* should do, it's asking us to weigh the debate based on which outcome best serves US interests. Nations are supposed to…
• Thanks LF. I'll start off responding to the refutations to my case. C1) Selective subsidization LF claims his C1 and C4 do the same thing as selectively subsidizing STEM majors. Yet, his C1 and C4 are completely contradictory advocacies. C1 is a "free market" solution and C4 is…

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• I did not mean sending them to juvenile prison for days and weeks or something like that. I meant sending them there for the school day. Then, when it's home time, they can be free to go home. I know that's not how prison works, but they're just young people, so we wouldn't…
• If sending a bully to juvenile prison is a harsh thing to deal with bullying, then doing the same thing/s the bully did to their victim as a punishment is more harsh when it comes to physical bullying. It would only abuse them, and in return, wouldn't help much for the bully to…

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• According to your above statement, it seems that the true purpose of middle school does not lie in the compulsory education, but in sexual education and the learning to control the sexual desires from the raging hormones within the young teenager"s body. But if we have to…
• School is unnecessary in our everyday lives.

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• FULL TOPIC: Dance Dance Revolution ought to be included in High-School and/or Middle School Physical Education classes for schools that can afford it. I am in favor of this suggestion. I fully uphold the notion that DDR ought to be included and invite anyone who wishes to argue…
• >>>>CONTENTION #1: Child Obesity has been a problem in terms of economics and health. <<<<<<<<<<< CON says he agreed that Child obesity but was a problem, but he never agreed it was an economic problem. I beg to differ; I argued that it was an economic problem and provided…

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• Listed below is my point of view about exams and the reasons why I feel that exams are not really helpful: 1. Exams lead to physical and mental pressure on the students. 2. Students can learn more about the topics of their interest if they are not forced to study some…
• I believe that exams do not help you at all... they are just for discriminating people... One may not be good in history or science or maths but instead is fantastic at public relations or organizing events or maybe sports.....still this person has to study subjects which he…

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• Intelligent Design is basically the same thing as Creationism but with a different name. They both mention how a creator made the universe and that everything is preplanned. Due to the separation of Church and State, Intelligent Design should not be taught in public schools.

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• I love debates, ever since I read the Theodore Boone series, but it's weird to have someone refer to me as 'Pro' .... Just call me Dragon! Anyway, homework is a waste, what value does it hold??? I mean we sit there for 7 hours at a desk... My teachers generally try to avoid…
• This is why I love debates! Arguing over something! Yay! Anyway, These websites are where I found my evidence. http://www.livescience.com... http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org... http://www.alfiekohn.org... While it is true kids would rather avoid their families, most kids…

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• My opponent has brought up some very good points, though I am going to dissect these points to the best of my ability to further my own cause. ============================= "Generally people simply find it more prudent to adapt the language of the wider culture around them, as…
• Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my very first debate topic on Debate.org. ============ Definition of an endangered language; http://en.wikipedia.org... I believe that preserving languages of the world is a worthy task, that would both preserve culture and…

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• Forgive me if this argument seems premature or low-rate. This is my first debate on this website, and I am 18, so my skills in argument may be of a lower quality than another's. This debate is also to introduce a factor in US education that I feel is often ignored. The matter I…

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• Really! Where did you get that much money. You do know that we people pay for athletes a lot. If athletes need the hospital! BOOM! Recovered! Teachers get hurt! BOO! Need 5 to 4 days! u r cray-cray girl! I can say words you shouldn't say, well maybe! What if i'm a kid or a…
• Hello, My name is Cray-cray as you see. I think they should get paid $100 each month because they give us a lot of education, happiness and funny times. Even though athletes are the problem, they get $130,000,000 just to give us entertainment. Teachers give us education and get…