TY  - BOOK
AU  - Evans,Dennis L
TI  - Taking sides
SN  - 9780073515168 (pbk.)
U1  - 373 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Dubuque, IA
PB  - McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
KW  - Education, Secondary
KW  - United States
KW  - Education
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - 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?
ER  -