Textbook Free -- What if your school district decided to do
away with textbooks, as some have? Do you think it would be
a good or an unworkable idea?
A) Textbooks are an unnecessary constraint. Teachers would
be more effective without them.
B) Textbooks are the foundation of the learning experience.
Without them, lessons would be too chaotic and random. I
think it's an unworkable idea.
C) If teachers were adequately prepared, and the curriculum
were reorganized in a logical way, it could be an
interesting experiment to try to go without textbooks
temporarily.
D) I have no opinion on this issue.
The Results:
Read what players thought about Textbook Free.
Early Education -- Studies have shown that students who
attended pre-school are more likely to complete high school.
President Clinton, who has proposed that the Early Head
Start program be available to even more children, would seem
to agree. What do you think about making pre-school a part
of the public school system?
A) I think it's a good idea to pull pre-school programs into
the public schools; that way we can be sure the children are
really learning, not just being babysat.
B) Even if children's early education has an impact on how
they'll do later on as students, I don't think it's the
place of public schools to encompass pre-school.
C) If there is a lack of educational and affordable
pre-schools in the community, it might be a good idea for
public schools to include pre-school-age programs.
D) I have no opinion on this issue.
The Results:
Read what players thought about Early Education.
Year-round school -- The concept of year-round school is
considered by some to be a way to improve schools, but
districts implementing year-round schedules have met with
strong resistance. You think that year-round schooling:
A) Is a good idea because it can help alleviate
overcrowding, keep costs down, and help students retain what
they learn.
B) Is a bad idea, because it can create so many new problems
with participation in intramural sports, college counseling,
childcare during non-traditional vacation times, and even
air-conditioning.
C) Can be a good idea in districts where it is actually
necessary, if it is well-implemented, but all schools should
not be year round.
D) I have no opinion on this issue.
The Results:
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