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Taking sides. Clashing views in teaching and educational practice / selected, edited, and with introductions by Dennis L. Evans

Contributor(s): Series: Taking sidesPublication details: Dubuque, IA : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, c2008Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvi, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780073515168 (pbk.)
  • 0073515167 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Clashing views in teaching and educational practice
  • Teaching and educational practice
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 373 TAK
Contents:
Is it time for national standards in education? -- Is home schooling a good idea? -- Has the Middle School concept failed? -- Should religious content and concepts be more evident in our schools? -- Is drug testing of students a justifiable practice? -- Have charter schools fulfilled their promises? -- Has the "No Child Left Behind" legislation created good educational policy? -- Should school discipline policies be stricter and include "Zero Tolerance" provisions? -- Can large high schools provide a quality education? -- Should the teaching of American History focus on a critique of past events and individuals? -- Should comprehensive sexuality education be taught in public schools? -- Do single-sex classrooms and schools provide a better learning environment? -- Is grade inflation a problem? -- Does homework serve useful purposes? -- Does participation in sports provide positive benefits to youth? -- Will increased use of computer technology and games be beneficial to students? -- Is the practice of providing accommodations to children in special education a good idea? -- Are character/moral education programs effective?
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Floor 4, Shelf 11 , Side 2, TierNo 2, BayNo 3

 373 TAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available SLASx,05000,03,GR 5000016922

Includes bibliographical references

Is it time for national standards in education? -- Is home schooling a good idea? -- Has the Middle School concept failed? -- Should religious content and concepts be more evident in our schools? -- Is drug testing of students a justifiable practice? -- Have charter schools fulfilled their promises? -- Has the "No Child Left Behind" legislation created good educational policy? -- Should school discipline policies be stricter and include "Zero Tolerance" provisions? -- Can large high schools provide a quality education? -- Should the teaching of American History focus on a critique of past events and individuals? -- Should comprehensive sexuality education be taught in public schools? -- Do single-sex classrooms and schools provide a better learning environment? -- Is grade inflation a problem? -- Does homework serve useful purposes? -- Does participation in sports provide positive benefits to youth? -- Will increased use of computer technology and games be beneficial to students? -- Is the practice of providing accommodations to children in special education a good idea? -- Are character/moral education programs effective?