clashing views on controversial issues in secondary education Evans, Dennis L. text bibliography ctu Guilford, Conn McGraw Hill/Dushkin c2002 2002 First edition monographic eng

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xxi, 379 pages ; 24 cm. Twenty debates in secondary education; ethnocentric education, school uniforms, block scheduling, and more. Requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgments, Taking Sides actively develops students' critical thinking skills. Pt. 1 Purposes: Should school attendance be voluntary? -- Is citizenship education working in the public schools? -- Should all secondary school students experience the same curriculum? -- Is ethnocentric education a good idea? -- Should secondary schools emphasize education for the workplace? -- Pt. 2 Policies: Should religious content and concepts be more evident in our schools? -- Do school uniforms cause improvements? -- Are zero tolerance policies necessary and effective? -- Is achievement level tracking of students a defensible educational practice? -- Is high-stakes standardized testing defensible? -- Should teacher pay be tied to measures of student learning? -- Is the school principal indispensable? -- Pt. 3 Practices: Is block scheduling better than traditional scheduling? -- Is homework beneficial to students? -- Does the practice of grading students serve useful purposes? -- Can technology transform education? -- Should service learning be a high school graduation requirement? -- Is the emphasis on globalization in the study of world history appropriate? -- Should classical works be the emphasis of the high school literature curriculum? -- Should we be cheering for high school sports programs? selected, edited, and with introductions by Dennis L. Evans. Includes bibliographical references and index. Education, Secondary United States Education, Secondary Social aspects High schools United States LA222 .T27 2002 373.73 0072480440 (pbk.) 9780072480443 2003271175 Ayesha Abed Library EEL 030702 20230829111845.0 41425