Should We Rename Schools Named for Historical Figures With Ties to Racism, Sexism or...
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you know the origin and meaning of your school’s name? How does the name represent the values of your school and community? What significance does it have for the current students and alumni?How would you feel…
Should Junk Food Come With Warning Labels?
A guest essay argues that it’s time to use warning labels to steer people away from food that is unhealthy. Do you agree?
Should Human Sports Referees Be Mostly Replaced With Automated Ones?
The United States’ big professional sports leagues are moving toward technological systems for officiating games. Is that a good thing?
How Worried Should We Be About Screen Time During the Pandemic?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.The coronavirus pandemic ended the screen time debate: Screens won. We all now find ourselves on our screens for school, for work and for connecting with family and friends during this time of social distancing and increased…
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 We Get Rid of Homework?
Some educators are pushing to get rid of homework. Would that be a good thing?
Should the Government Cancel Student Debt?
President Biden announced on Aug. 24 that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Is debt forgiveness the right approach?
What Should Be Done With Art That Offends? Students Debate.
Teenagers discuss how a school should handle murals depicting slavery that some students and administrators say are racist.
Should Musicians Be Allowed to Copy or Borrow From Other Artists?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Have you ever heard two songs that sound remarkably similar? What about watched movies or read books with similar plot points or characters? Do you think there are instances when it is O.K. for artists to borrow from each other? Should there be consequences for artists to borrow…
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…
