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: We can already see the emergence of non-traditional concepts such as flipped schools, Massive Opening Online Courses (MOOCs), etc., where online education plays a substantial role than the traditional face-to-face student-teacher interaction. Although this new wave of learning has shown positive results when it comes to the participation of students, a debate still exists. Those who oppose this method of learning argue that a personal interaction, which lacks in online courses, is the key element to build a student-teacher bond that plays a crucial role in the whole teaching process. Without the physical presence of a tutor, it would be difficult for students to clear the basic understanding, or clarify the complexities of a particular subject. Content of Textbooks
There has always been an unending debate on the content of textbooks used in public schools, especially from the viewpoint of Creationism vs Evolution. There are numerous cases where parents have reached courtrooms just because the textbooks of their children questioned their religious/scientific beliefs. While there have been endless efforts to bring about a balance in the texts included in the school curriculum, because the two aspects (religion and science) are bound to be contradictory to each other, the controversy remains to be very much around. Teachers’ Assessment and Evaluation
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009, which is considered as a major milestone on America’s road to recovery, also emphasizes on the reformation of the education system in the country. One aspect of this act is to ensure that all schools have qualified and efficacious teachers, and that their efficiency is evaluated on a regular basis.