Should Libraries Get Rid of Late Fees?
Have you ever held onto a library book past its due date? If so, did you pay a fine? Have fines made you more hesitant to use the library?Do you think late fees are a necessary way to nudge patrons to return items on time? Are they a good approach for raising money? Or, do…
What Work of Art Should Your Friends Fall in Love With?
Do you know the New York Times series “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love …”? Its writers and editors choose the five minutes or so they would play to make their friends fall in love with classical music, piano, opera, cello, Mozart, 21st-century composers, violin, Baroque music, sopranos, Beethoven, flute, string quartets, tenors, Brahms,…
Should Parents Ever Be Held Responsible for a School Shooting?
Last week, a Michigan teenager killed four of his classmates and wounded seven other people in the halls of his suburban Detroit high school, according to the police. He was arrested and charged with terrorism, four counts of first-degree murder and an array of other crimes.Then, the county prosecutor took the rare step of filing…
Should Websites Force Users to Prove How Old They Are?
In “Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come to the Web.” David McCabe writes that in an effort to protect children online, more companies and governments are forcing users to prove how old they are:Richard Errington clicked to stream a science-fiction film from his home in Britain last month when YouTube carded him.The site said Mr.…
Should We Eliminate Gifted and Talented Programs?
In “De Blasio to Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted and Talented Program,” Eliza Shapiro writes:Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday unveiled a plan to overhaul gifted and talented education in New York City elementary schools, calling for sweeping changes to a highly selective program that has been widely criticized for exacerbating segregation in the nation’s largest…
Should Greek Life on College Campuses Come to an End?
Do you have siblings or other relatives who are, or once were, members of sororities and fraternities? Is Greek life something you’ve always imagined you’ll be a part of when you attend college?How do you feel about Greek life on college campuses? Do you think sororities and fraternities contribute in a positive way to the…
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…
