Taking sides.
Taking sides. Clashing views in teaching and educational practice /
Clashing views in teaching and educational practice Teaching and educational practice
selected, edited, and with introductions by Dennis L. Evans
- 3rd ed
- Dubuque, IA : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, c2008
- xxvi, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
- Taking sides .
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?
9780073515168 (pbk.) 0073515167 (pbk.)
Education, Secondary--United States
Education--Social aspects
Education--United States
373 / TAK
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?
9780073515168 (pbk.) 0073515167 (pbk.)
Education, Secondary--United States
Education--Social aspects
Education--United States
373 / TAK