Should There Be Limits on How Much Time Young People Spend Playing Video Games?
China announced this summer that children and teenagers can now play just three hours of video games a week. Young people under 18 are barred from online gaming on school days, and limited to one hour a day on weekend and holiday evenings.Chinese government officials — and many parents — have long worried about the…
Should We Bring Back Animals From Extinction?
Have you ever seen the movie “Jurassic Park” or one of its sequels? It tells the story of an eccentric businessman who creates a theme park of cloned dinosaurs from prehistoric DNA, only to have his dreams ruined when the resurrected Tyrannosaurus rex and other ferocious predators escape and endanger the lives of the no-longer-thrilled…
Should I learn Ruby?
If you are new to programming, it can be hard to decide which language to learn. After all, there are so many, and, as a beginner, you may not know what each language is used for and why you would choose one language over another. In this article, we will take a look at the…
Should High Schools Post Their Annual College Lists?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Many high schools publish annual lists of colleges — or trade schools and military service branches — that their graduates will be attending or joining. Is there anything wrong with that?Does it matter what the purpose of…
Should All Schools Teach Financial Literacy?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.How well do you think you manage money? Has anyone ever taught you any money-management skills? In general, how “financially literate” do you think you are? For instance, do you know how to budget and save? How…
Should People Be Required to Show Proof of Vaccination?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.As more and more people across the United States get vaccinated against the coronavirus, you may have seen friends, family and celebrities sharing photos of their vaccine cards to show proof of their vaccinations. But do you…
Should Kids Still Learn to Tell Time?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you think it is important for children to learn how to tell time on an analog clock?What about other analog skills that are taught in school? For instance, should all students learn to have clear handwriting…
Should Corporations Take Political Stands?
Georgia Republicans on March 25 passed a sweeping law to restrict voting access in the state. Before the vote, the biggest corporations in Georgia declined to weigh in. However, after the legislation was signed into law, Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola reversed course and both expressed their “crystal clear” opposition to it. Should large corporations…
Should White Writers Translate a Black Author’s Work?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you ever read books, plays or short stories that have been translated from another language? Have you ever read a book for school that was translated, such as “The Stranger” by Albert Camus, “The Diary of…
Should We Cancel Student Debt?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.President Biden’s call to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower has reinvigorated a debate over the $1.7 trillion that Americans owe for student loans.Do you believe that canceling some or all student debt is a matter…
