Education

Book - 2014

"Opposing Viewpoints: Education: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

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Published
Detroit : Greenhaven Press [2014]
Language
English
Other Authors
Noël Merino (editor of compilation)
Physical Description
217 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780737764345
9780737764338
  • ch. 1. What is the state of education in America? American students perform poorly compared to students in other countries / Amanda Ripley
  • American students perform favorably compared to students in other countries / Gerald W. Bracey
  • Teachers' unions have not been good for American education / Terry M. Moe
  • Bipartisan, but unfounded: the assault on teachers' unions / Richard D. Kahlenberg
  • ch. 2. Are school-choice alternatives a good idea? The educational bonanza in privatizing government schools / Andrew Bernstein
  • The republican war on education / Ruth Conniff
  • School vouchers are a good alternative to public schools / Gary Jason
  • False choice: how private school vouchers might harm minority students / Matthew McKnight
  • In defense of school-choice tax credits / David French
  • Tax credits for school choice do not benefit taxpayers and students / National Education Association
  • ch. 3. Should religion and religious ideas be part of public education? Public schools have been overly sanitized of religion / John W. Whitehead
  • Public schools are rightfully neutral on religion / Americans United for Separation of Church and State
  • The ruling religion in schools / Kurt Williamsen
  • Mr. Dawkins, tear down this wall! / Satoshi Kanazawa
  • Debate about evolution should be taught in science class / Casey Luskin
  • Neither creationism nor debate about evolution should be taught in schools / Heather Weaver
  • ch. 4. How should the education system be improved? Federal spending on education should be cut / Neal McCluskey
  • Federal spending on education should not be cut / Robert L. Borosage
  • Merit pay for teachers should be used to improve education / Frederick M. Hess
  • What's wrong with merit pay? / Diane Ravitch.