Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?

Posted by | Posted in Education Debates | Posted on 08-15-2009

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This is a topic I’m sure we will see be debated by mostly college students. A lot of universities and institutions have adopted this technique where the students get to fill out evaluation forms to “rate their teachers”.

Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?

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Is homework harmful or helpful?

Posted by | Posted in Education Debates | Posted on 08-15-2009

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Especially in today’s education, homework is becoming longer and harder. Is it helpful to these students, or is it time consuming for no reason?

Is homework harmful or helpful?

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Is the cost of college too high?

Posted by | Posted in Education Debates | Posted on 08-14-2009

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College is a necessity in today’s workforce. We are seeing a rise in the number of students at universities around the world. However, this is not the topic at question. The debate is whether or not universities are too expensive.

Is the cost of college too high?

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Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?

Posted by | Posted in Education Debates | Posted on 08-13-2009

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With the current times and the amount of pressure put on students to go to college and to receive a degree, the competition is as high as ever. Also adding to this heated competition are the process of standardized tests, where these scores mostly decide which school’s you will and will not get into.

There are students who are great during the school year and in class, but have no ability to take a standardized test. Where as you have someone who is not traditionally a good student during the school year, but is brilliant when it comes to taking standardized tests.

Which type of student are you in this regard?

Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?

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