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1. Physical contact should be removed from sports for children under 16 years of age. 

2. Uniforms should be implemented in all schools.

3. Assessment in education should be project based rather than test based.

4. Is cheating in schools getting worse?

5. Should students be able to grade their teachers?

6. Should we rethink how long students spend in high school?

7. Do Schools provide students with enough opportunities to be creative or active?

8. How important is arts education?

9. Is your school day too short?

10. Should a longer school calendar be implemented?

11. Should schools be allowed to use corporal punishment?

12. Should cell phones be allowed in the classroom?

13. Does class size matter?

14. Does technology make us more alone?

15. Is technology distracting in the classroom?

16. Should what you say on social media be grounds for getting fired?

17. Is online learning as good as face-to-face learning? why or why not?

18. Do teachers use technology well?

19. Should computer games be used for classroom instruction?

20. How young is too young for an iPhone?

21. How would you feel about a computer grading your essays?

22. Why Do We Like to Watch Rich People on TV and in the Movies?

23. Do TV Shows Like ‘16 and Pregnant’ Promote or Discourage Teenage Pregnancy?24. Is TV Stronger Than Ever, or Becoming Obsolete?

25. Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

26. Should Stores Sell Violent Video Games to Minors?​

27. Do Violent Video Games Make People More Violent in Real Life?

28. Can Graffiti Ever Be Considered Art?

29. Do We Need Art in Our Lives?

30. Do Parents Have Different Hopes and Standards for Their Sons Than for Their Daughters?

31. Is School Designed More for Girls Than Boys?

32. Is There Too Much Pressure on Girls to Have ‘Perfect’ Bodies?

33. How Much Pressure Do Boys Face to Have the Perfect Body?

34. Why Aren’t There More Girls in Leadership Roles?​

35. Should Women Be Allowed to Fight on the Front Lines Alongside Men?

36. Do Boys Have Less Intense Friendships Than Girls?

37. Should College Football Players Get Paid?

38. When Do Pranks Cross the Line to Become Bullying?

39. Should There Be Stricter Rules About How Coaches Treat Their Players?

40. Should Athletes Who Dope Have to Forfeit Their Titles and Medals?

41. What Is More Important: Our Privacy or National Security?

42. Do Rich People Get Off Easier When They Break the Law?

43. Should Rich People Have to Pay More Taxes?

44. Do Great Leaders Have to Be Outgoing?

45. When Should Juvenile Offenders Receive Life Sentences?

46. Do ‘Shame and Blame’ Work to Change Teenage Behavior?

47. Should Children Be Allowed to Wear Whatever They Want?

48. How Should Educators and Legislators Deal With Minors Who ‘Sext’?

49. Do Bystanders Have a Responsibility to Intervene When There is Trouble?

50. Should You Care About the Health and Safety of Those Making Your Clothing?51. Which Is More Important: Talent or Hard Work?

52. Does Keeping a Messy Desk Make People More Creative?

53. Should Scientists Try to Help People Beat Old Age So We Can Live Longer Lives

54. When Is It O.K. to Replace Human Limbs With Technology?

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