Can Social Media Be a Tool for Learning and Growth in Schools?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. How does your school view social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok? Does it have its own social media accounts? Do teachers and staff use any of these popular apps to engage with students in the classroom or in after-school clubs? Do you think social media…
Do Schools Need to Do More to Hold Students Accountable?
Do you think your school does enough to hold all students accountable academically and behaviorally?For example, what happens if you miss several days of school? Are you required to make them up somehow? Are your grades affected? Do you risk being held back if you are absent too many times?What about if you don’t turn…
Should All Schools Teach Cursive?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Do you know how to write in cursive? If yes, where did you learn this skill? How often do you use it?Is cursive a valuable skill in 2019? Or is it a relic of the past?In “A Defense of Cursive, From a 10-Year-Old National Champion,” Tracey Tully writes:A…
How Should Schools Respond to Antisemitism and Islamophobia?
New York City is rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history to counter a rise in hateful harassment, vandalism and rhetoric. Would all students benefit from a similar program?
Should Schools Spy on Student Devices to Prevent Self-Harm?
New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. Should all schools use it? Or is it an invasion of privacy?
Should Schools Ban Student Phones?
More and more states are cracking down on students’ use of cellphones. Are these restrictions fair? Can they work?
Should All Schools Provide Free Lunch?
Over the past decade, many more public schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income. Does your school? If not, should it?
How Should Schools Respond to Racist Jokes?
Have you ever heard racist jokes or comments at your school? Do you think that hateful speech — in class or online — is a big problem for your school community?How do your teachers and school administrators deal with these incidents? Do you think their responses are effective?In “How Do You Respond to a Young…
Is Racial and Economic Diversity in Schools Important?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Do you think that diversity in the classroom is important? Do you think there are learning or social benefits to being in a diverse school? In “Where Civility Is a Motto, a School Integration Fight Turns Bitter,” Dana Goldstein writes about Columbia, a planned community in Maryland that…
Should Schools Limit the Number of A’s That Teachers Can Give?
Harvard is proposing to curb grade inflation by cutting back on how many A grades its professors can award. What do you think of this plan?
