Title: Controversial Issues in Education - Opinion Front
Headings: Controversial Issues in Education
Controversial Issues in Education
SOME CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
Prayers in Public Schools
Sex Education
Corporal Punishment
Gun Control
Online Education
Content of Textbooks
Teachers’ Assessment and Evaluation
School Uniform and Clothing
Common Core State Standards
Students with Special Needs
Racial Discrimination
Abandoning Letter Grading System
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Content: The controversy lies not in the intention but the implementation of this task. Many suggest that the ideal way of evaluation is to assess the results of a teacher’s current students, and compare them with the previous results of the same students, or with other students belonging to the same grade. However, the question is whether this method would give a fair idea regarding the teacher’s potential, as the students he/she is teaching may also include those who are weak in studies, or are low-performing. School Uniform and Clothing
Even school uniforms have been the subject of controversies! Although they’re a norm in most countries, there are various pros and cons of this subject that have been debated all across the globe. Speaking of the United States, the main challenge lies in establishing norms that give students the right to dress as per their individuality. Of course, there are restrictions to ensure that children don’t wear something sexually or socially provocative. A major part of the controversy lies in the subject of cross-gender dressing. While the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment protects all U.S. citizens from discrimination based on gender, not all schools have been open in this respect. Then again, the basic issue of whether all schools should implement standardized uniforms to avoid these conflicts, still remains unresolved.