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| Preface | |
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| Correlation Guide | |
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| Topic Guide | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Basic Theoretical Issues | |
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| Should Schooling Be Based on Social Experiences? | |
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| Yes: John Dewey, from Experience and Education (Macmillan, 1938) | |
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| No: Roger Scruton, from "Schools and Schooling," The American Spectator (June 2006) | |
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| Should the Curriculum Be Standardized for All? | |
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| Yes: Mortimer J. Adler, from "The Paideia Proposal: Rediscovering the Essence of Education," American School Board Journal (July 1982) | |
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| No: John Holt, from Escape from Childhood (E. P. Dutton, 1974) | |
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| Should Behaviorism Shape Educational Practices? | |
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| Yes: Carson M. Bennett, from "A Skinnerian View of Human Freedom," The Humanist (July/August 1990) | |
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| No: Carl R. Rogers, from Freedom to Learn for the Eighties (Merrill, 1983) | |
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| Is Constructivism the Best Philosophy of Education? | |
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| Yes: David Elkind, from "The Problem with Constructivism," The Educational Forum (Summer 2004) | |
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| No: Jamin Carson, from "Objectivism and Education: A Response to David Elkind's 'The Problem with Constructivism'," Tire Educational Forum (Spring 2005) | |
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| Should "Public Schooling" Be Redefined? | |
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| Yes: Frederick M. Hess, from "What Is a 'Public School?' Principles for a New Century," Phi Delta Kappan (February 2004) | |
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| No: Linda Nathan et al., from "A Response to Frederick Hess," Phi Delta Kappan (February 2004) | |
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| Current Fundamental Issues | |
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| Are Truly Democratic Classrooms Possible? | |
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| Yes: Kristan A. Morrison, from "Democratic Classrooms: Promises and Challenges of Student Voice and Choice, Part One," Educational Horizons (Fall 2008) | |
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| No: Gary K. Clabaugh, from "Second Thoughts About Democratic Classrooms," Educational Horizons (Fall 2008) | |
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| Has the Supreme Court Reconfigured American Education? | |
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| Yes: Charles L. Glenn, from "Fanatical Secularism," Education Next (Winter 2003) | |
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| No: Paul E. Peterson, from "Victory for Vouchers?" Commentary (September 2002) | |
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| Is No Child Left Behind a Flawed Policy? | |
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| Yes: Frederick M. Hess and Chester E. Finn, Jr., from "Crash Course: NCLB Is Driven by Education Politics," Education Next (Fall 2007) | |
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| No: Dianne Pich�, from "Basically a Good Model," Education Next (Fall 2007) | |
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| Can Failing Schools Be Turned Around? | |
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| Yes: Karin Chenoweth, from "It Can Be Done, It's Being Done, and Here's How," Phi Delta Kappan (September 2009) | |
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| No: Andy Smarick, from "The Turnaround Fallacy," Education Next (Winter 2010) | |
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| Are Local School Boards Obsolete? | |
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| Yes: Marc Tucker, from "Changing the System Is the Only Solution," Phi Delta Kappan (March 2010) | |
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| No: Diane Ravitch, from "Why Public Schools Need Democratic Governance," Phi Delta Kappan (March 2010) | |
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| Current Specific Issues | |
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| Are Undocumented Immigrants Entitled to Public Education? | |
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| Yes: William J. Brennan, Jr., from Undocumented Children Deserve Equal Protection (June 15, 1982) | |
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| No: Warren Burger, from The Decision Distorts the Function of the Court (June 15, 1982) | |
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| Has the Time Arrived for Universal Preschool? | |
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| Yes: David L. Kirp, from "The Kids-First Agenda," Big Ideas for Children: Investing in Our Nation's Future (First Focus, 2008) | |
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| No: Douglas J. Besharov and Douglas M. Call, from "The New Kindergarten," The Wilson Quarterly (Autumn 2008) | |
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| Is Privatization the Hope of the Future? | |
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| Yes: Chris Whittle, from "Dramatic Growth Is Possible," Education Next (Spring 2006) | |
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| No: Henry Levin, from "D�j� Vu All Over Again?," Education Next (Spring 2006) | |
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| Is the Inclusive Classroom Model Workable? | |
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| Yes: Mara Sapon-Sheviu, from "Learning in an Inclusive Community," Educational Leadership (September 2008) | |
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| No: Wade A. Carpenter, from "The Other Side of Inclusion," Educational Horizons (Spring 2008) | |
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| Do Teachers Unions Stymie School Reform? | |
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| Yes: Andrew Coulson, from "A Less Perfect Union," The American Spectator (June 2011) | |
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| No: Louis Malfaro, from "Lessons on Organizing for Power," American Educator (Fall 2010) | |
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| Can Merit Pay Accelerate School Improvement? | |
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| Yes: Steven Malanga, from "Why Merit Pay Will Improve Teaching," City Journal (Summer 2001) | |
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| No: Stuart Buck and Jay P. Greene, from "Blocked, Diluted, and Co-opted," Education Next (Spring 2011) | |
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| Are Single-Sex Schools and Classes Effective? | |
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| Yes: Peter Meyer, from "Learning Separately: The Case for Single-Sex Schools," Education Next (Winter 2008) | |
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| No: Vincent A. Anfara, Jr. and Steven B. Mertens, from "Do Single-Sex Classes and Schools Make a Difference?" Middle School Journal (November 2008) | |
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| Can Zero Tolerance Violate Students Rights? | |
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| Yes: Hon. David Sourer, from Majority Opinion in Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding (June 25, 2009) | |
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| No: Hon. Clarence Thomas, from Dissenting Opinion in Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding (June 25, 2009) | |
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| Do American Students Need More Time in School? | |
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| Yes: Chris Gabrieli, from "More Time, More Learning," Educational Leadership (April 2010) | |
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| No: Larry Cuban, from "The Perennial Reform: Fixing School Time," Phi Delta Kappan (December 2008) | |
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| Do Computers Negatively Affect Student Growth? | |
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| Yes: Lowell Monke, from "The Human Touch," Education Next (Fall 2004) | |
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| No: Frederick M. Hess, from "Technical Difficulties," Education Next (Fall 2004) | |
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| Is the "21st Century Skills" Movement Viable? | |
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| Yes: Andrew J. Rotherham and Daniel T. Willingham, from "21st Century Skills: The Challenges Ahead," Educational Leadership (September 2009) | |
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| No: Diana Senechal, from "The Most Daring Education Reform of All," American Educator (Spring 2010) | |
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| Bonus Issues | |
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| Do American Schools Need a Common Curriculum? | |
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| Yes: The Albert Shanker Institute, from "A Call for Common Content," American Educator (Spring 2011) | |
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| No: Jay P. Greene, Sandra Stotsky, Bill Evers, Greg Forster, and Ze'ev Wurman from "Closing the Door on Innovation," Education Next (May 9, 2011) | |
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| Is the Road to Virtual Schooling Smoothly Paved? | |
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| Yes: William Crossman, from "From the Three Rs to the Four Cs," The Futurist (March-April 2012) | |
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| No: Erin Dillon and Bill Tucker, from "Lessons for Online Learning," Education Next (Spring 2011) | |
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| Contributors | |