Should College Be the Goal for Every Student?
Have you thought about what you will do after high school? Will you go to college or join the military? Will you attend a trade school to specialize in a field like cosmetology or mechanics? Will you take a gap year or start working?Does your school encourage students to explore all of these options? Or…
Should There Be an Age Minimum for Anti-Aging Skin Care Products?
Do you think using anti-aging skin care products is a problem among young people? Does more need to be done to address it?In “California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products,” Jordyn Holman and Madison Malone Kircher write about a proposed law that would make it illegal for companies to sell over-the-counter anti-aging…
Should Parents Be Talking to Their Children About Online Pornography?
Brian Willoughby knows he’s doing a good job when parents become uncomfortable. That’s because part of his job involves telling them that their teenagers are looking at pornography — hard-core, explicit, often violent. Sometimes, the conversation is with a church group.Dr. Willoughby is a social scientist at Brigham Young University, where he studies the pornography…
Should People Take the Opinions of Kids and Teens Seriously?
Have you had a meal recently that you loved or hated? Is there a movie you’ve seen that you think is criminally under- or overrated? What about a fashion trend making its way around your school that you can’t stand — or that you think more people should try?Do you ever share opinions like these…
Should ‘Sports’ Be a College Major?
Have you ever thought about what you might study in college? Engineering? Business? Communications? Political science?How about sports?In “What’s Your Major? Some Say ‘Sports’ Should Be an Acceptable Answer,” Tania Ganguli writes that the idea of offering a degree in sports is gaining momentum — with even Nike, the sports apparel giant, joining some academics…
How Worried Should We Be About a Resurgence of Once-Common Childhood Diseases?
After years of holding steady, American vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases have been dropping.Take a look at the graph above showing the share of United States kindergartners vaccinated against measles, polio and whooping cough since 2011-12.What do you notice? What do you wonder?What’s your reaction to the graph? How concerned are you about the…
Should Social Media Companies Be Responsible for Fact-Checking Their Sites?
Meta — the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Whatsapp — announced on Jan. 7 that it would be ending its longstanding fact-checking program, a policy instituted to curtail the spread of misinformation across its social media apps.As part of the content moderation overhaul, the company said it would also drop some of its…
Should Grades Be Based on Excellence or Effort?
What kinds of grades do you generally get in your classes? Are you satisfied with them? Do you think your marks have been accurate reflections of your learning?What do you think teachers should base student grades on: effort, ability, class participation, personal growth, work habits, final papers and exams, achievement, comparison to peers or something…
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 You Be Able to Copyright a Vibe?
One influencer has accused another of copying her aesthetic on social media. Should stealing someone’s vibe be against the law?
