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xxvi, 358 pages ; 24 cm Presents debate-style essays on twenty educational issues including grading, discipline programs, abstinence-only programs, school uniforms, American history, and achievement-level tracking Includes bibliographical references and index Is homework harmful to students? -- Does the practice of grading students serve useful purposes? -- Do classroom "discipline programs" contribute to ethical behavior? -- Are "abstinence only" programs the best approach to sex education instruction? -- Is "whole language" a legitimate approach to literacy education? -- Can Web-based learning transform the classroom? -- Is the traditional approach to American history too exclusionary? -- Should the study of literature focus on the classics? -- Are single-sex classrooms better for students? -- Should classroom instruction focus on preparation for the workplace? -- Should all students follow a common curriculum? -- Is achievement level tracking of students a defensible practice? -- Is block scheduling better than traditional scheduling? -- Is grade inflation a problem? -- Are school uniforms beneficial? -- Is drug testing of students a justifiable practice? -- Should religious con

Author

Evans, Dennis

Publisher

Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780072917215

Subjects

Education, Management