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School Uniforms are a good idea

This debate is going to be about School Uniforms. I will take the Pro side and argue that Uniforms are a good idea. This is a 5 round debate with max amount of characters. This first round is NOT for acceptance, lets just jump into the argument. My arguments: 1. School Uniforms give children a sense of unity with other students because they all are wearing the same clothes and representing the same school. 2. School uniforms may lower the cases of bullying within schools. In many cases kids are picked on because of the clothes they wear, how they look, or in some cases the materialistic belongings they may or may not have. If all students wear the same thing it would be very hard almost impossible to make fun of someone who is wearing the same thing as you. 3. In lower income communities uniforms could be a good idea because parents wouldn't have to worry about buying brand name clothing for their children and children wouldn't feel pressured to have brand name items to fit in because everyone would have the same clothing as they did. 4. It would diminish peer pressure in regards to having certain brands and would encourage unity. 5. It would allow students to get ready for school faster in the morning because they don't have to worry about what they have to wear. 6. Puts more focus on school work, kids don't have to worry about being trendy, or fashionable or envy the child next to them that has the new popular sneaker they can focus in class on school work and not other distractions such as peers clothing or belongings. Sources:PBS . http://www.pbs.org...
Homework is beneficial for school students

I am not just talking about brain efficiency. That would include among others, the logical and memory aspects, but what about the notions you get at school ? IQ quiz are definitely not going to teach anyone mathematics or history. It is done to measure somehow the intelligence quotient and to rank people based on logicial abilities, but it does neither take knowledge into consideration nor teach it. Besides, even if it did, I think students would be bored if they had to do IQ tests every single day. It is not related to what they are learning at school and doesn't help them to understand they lessons.Quite the opposite, homework do. Homework make students think and in that way, it gives them better chances to understand classroom learning, to reinforce it. They are able to doing it by themselves which is a chance for them if they get a constructive return on their work. It also improves their brain's abilities as they are thinking about how they could solve a problem, or looking for ideas which develop their creativites, or also learning concepts which is good for their memory and to gain in working methods, while IQ tests are just something they would be getting tired of and they wouldn't do it seriously.
Homework is beneficial for school students

I do know their brains will work more efficient if they do more homwork. Nowadays, teenagers don't like to do homework, either they are stressed out or have inadequate time to do. We must stand on their side and think, we have no idea what they have been through. Moreover, they are still many alternatives ways to cause your brains work efficently. For instance, doing some IQ quiz which requires less effort and time compare to homework. The purpose of education is think. The most crucial thing is that they fully understood the contents that learn in school.
Homework is beneficial for school students

I invite you to quote your sources about the research you are talking about. First I would like to come back on what you said. If students are given extra-classes in Asia, or in any other country, that is in order to help those students who might have difficulties but still want to progress. Therefore, teachers giving those extra-classes will be there only to help the students, for instance with doing his homework. I doubt they also give extra-homework, unless if the students are really looking forward to delving into courses. Even in that case, I think that if a student gives up his studies it is because courses are too difficult for him or because he is not motivated enough but not because of homework he sometimes can't manage to do. Then, I would like to point out that homework such as exercises are great for the student because it gives him the possibility to put what he learnt into practice and to be sure he has understood the concepts seen in class. For example homework in mathematics or physics allow the student to move from abstract ideas and formulas to concrete examples. Afterwards when the homework get corrected, he will know whether he was right or wrong. In both cases it is beneficial as he can either be sure he understood or understand the mistake he made, not to make it again. Finally, it is generally agreed that working regularly leads to better results, the brain being able to memorize information easier if they are constantly repeated. That is one of the reasons why homework is beneficial to students, indeed it obliges the student to work when he is at home. Doing so, he will review what he learnt early on and it amounts to the same thing, that is to say to work in a constant way in order to better succeed. Last but not least, doing homework allows the student to develop skills such as a better organization, efficiency or memorising abilities. By way of conclusion, I can't see why would homework be something bad or useless, as its main goal is to help students getting better by raising the difficulties they could be facing and by consolidating what they are good at. Your rhymes, now.
Homework is beneficial for school students

I don't think homework is really beneficial to the school students. Teachers in the school have already given assignments or lessons to the students. The most crucial thing is that the students learn or gain something fruitful from the schools.Some research indicates no direct relationship between learning and homework, whereas other studies state that homework can cause stress in young students and that students from lower-income homes may not have access to the same amount of parental assistance and resources as students from higher-income homes. We just have to ensure the students score with flying colors in their exams and understanding towards all the subjects. As you can seen in above statement, homework causes stress to students. Especially in Asia region, parents like to sign up extra-classes after school for students to brush up their studies. They have to do the homework which is assigned by the teachers from school and extra-classes. If we remain in this state-quo, students will just get too stresses out and give up their studies. Is this the outcome you speculate?
Tuition Free High Education in US

.. stimulate the United States economy> [EZ] tuition-free higher education would obviously stimulate the United States economy. For example "G. I. Bill" (officially titled Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, P. L. 78-346, 58 Stat. 284) In 1988, the Congressional Subcommittee on Education and Health of the Joint Economic Committee produced an analysis of how much the country benefited from the GI Bill's investment in education. The following are the major results of the report: For every dollar invested in the GIs' higher education, the government and economy received at least $6.90 in return <=> - stimulated economy of the United States More: . http://www.freehighered.org... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ < Education costs money…The question becomes, all merits aside, who is going to foot the bill? > [EZ] Hmm, where can we get money? we have money – taxpayers have already paid the money! Question: where have they gone? Answer: War in Iraq->Spent & Approved War-Spending - About $800 billion of US taxpayers' funds spent or approved for spending through mid-2009. / more: . http://usliberals.about.com... / Question: What could we do with the money? Answer: Have 101,437,848 Scholarships for University Students for One Year OR Free High Education More: . http://www.nationalpriorities.org... I hope we found the money … -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < such a program has no Constitutional support…Nowhere in the Constitution is there an allowance made for the federal government to interfere in higher education. > [EZ] Answer: Higher Education for …. "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" United States Declaration of Independence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EZ- We are talking just about free- education – not education. . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, we are talking about academic ability, not the ability to pay (brian_eggleston) [EZ] …Actually, Government is < Spending thousands of dollars to help a mediocre student get a degree, when that money could have been used to further the education of an outstanding student, is indeed a misallocation, no matter how you look at it. > Many that students are coming into higher education without adequate preparation… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . .. it is a privilege as privilege to get any education: different levels of academic ability open door to appropriate level of school – not money . . Thank you for reading ….
Tuition Free High Education in US

...If person is qualified: she or he can be provided access to higher education for free (private and public colleges and universities) It will help US economy, stop outsourcing US jobs, etc EU - made this change - why we do not? Has this country ever done anything like this before? Answer: Yes the G.I. Bill, which provided access to higher education for 8 million returning veterans after World War II. It paid all tuition and fees, as well as a living-wage stipend for all qualifying veterans. Its impact on the nation has been tremendous. More than 40 percent of veterans interviewed who attended college indicated that they wouldn't have been able to without the G.I. Bill. A subcommittee of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee estimated that the G.I. Bill returned $6.90! in revenue for every $1 spent on educating these veterans, based on the resulting increased income and productivity. /from http://www.freehighered.org...
paris hilton has been using a look alike

It is not very well known, but Paris Hilton is indeed capable of being in two places at once (or invariably so). Her family has secretly funded a matter transporter, just like on the Star Trek series. Your argument stems from the fact that in typical 'brat' fashion, she has convinced her family that she indeed has a body double when they see that she is in two places at once. Heaven forbid she use the matter transporter, as the cost is substantial. It is reserved for the Hilton parents and some of their top advisors so that they don't have to waste time flying to two cities polar opposites apart. In this era where time is money, they are currently working on a time machine so that they have the ultimate in control (and convenience). It is a well known fact that the Catholic Church has a workable time machine with which they went back to watch Christ's crucifixion. It operates on musical notes, but is a closely guarded secret. Impossible, you say ? Try http://wesclark.com... It's on the web, so it MUST be true !!! CONCEDE CONCEDE CONCEDE !!!!!! HAHAHAHA ! 8^D
paris hilton has been using a look alike

paris hilton has been using a body double to be in two places at once. at first she was doing it to get more publicity (who knew that was possible?!) but then she started leaving the body double to go to all her functions and went only to parties. then she got lazy and decided not to go out at all and when she finally decided to grace us with her presence, she ended up in jail. i recon the double sounds just like her too. You can't even say that she sounded off at times because you never know when it was really her.
Can you lose your salvation? (Christianity)

Can you lose your salvation in Jesus Christ? The life that is imparted in the new birth is precisely eternal life. “This is the testimony, That God gave us eternal life [has given us eternal life], And this life is in his Son” (1 John 5:11). So he didn’t give us temporary life. He gave us eternal life. We are already participating in the life of the age to come. Romans 8:30: “Those whom he predestined he also called, And those whom he called he also justified, And those whom he justified he also glorified. ” Now, Glorification is the final state of permanent salvation, And this verse says that all the called — with nobody dropping out — are justified; and all the justified — with nobody dropping out — are glorified. So the answer is: if you are called, You cannot lose your salvation. We will be justified, And we will be glorified, Because we have been called — that is, We have been born again. The kind of call Paul is talking about there is the call of Lazarus, By Jesus, From the grave: “Lazarus, I know you are dead, Now come out. ” (see John 11:43). And the call creates the life. And that is what happened to everybody who is a Christian: God’s sovereign call created the life. So that means that there is a promise attached to the call. “If you are called, You cannot lose your salvation. ” Here are a few texts that show this connection. First Thessalonians 5:23–24 says, “May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. . . At the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. ” So the logic here is: If you have been called, God is faithful. You will be kept for the last day. Or here it is again in 1 Corinthians 1:8-9: Christ “will sustain you to the end, Guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, By whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son. ” So now you can go back and see why in Romans 8:30, All the called are justified, And all the justified are glorified — because God is faithful. There is a 14 step way to lose your salvation. You must finish all 14 steps to lose your salvation. As you will see, It is clearly impossible to lose your salvation if you are truly saved and called by God. Declare God's Grace as Insufficient Find the Faith of Christ to be Faulty Get Christ to Take Back His Righteousness Have The Pardon Removed From Your Sin Convince The Father To Fail In His Commitment Break The Father's Seal of The Spirit Change the Meaning of "Everlasting" Unbirth Yourself from the Family of God Nullify Your Adoption by the Father Separate Yourself from the Love of Christ Remove Yourself from the Premises of Heaven Commit Sins Worse than Incest and Blasphemy Take the Holy Spirit with You to Hell Take the Son with You to Hell I leave it there for now. Your floor!
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Healthy competition inspires kids to do their best " not just good enough. When students compete they will become more inquisitive, research independently, and learn to work with others. They will strive to do more than is required. These abilities prepare children for future situations of all kinds. Whether it"s applying to college, seeking a promotion, or finding a cure for cancer, the ability to be competitive will give them an important edge.Competition can be a double-edged sword for kids, promoting positive values under the right conditions but creating negative environments that are demotivating under the wrong ones. Competition can be healthy when it provides feedback to kids about their performance and improvement, when winning is not the sole or primary objective, and when kids get to learn about themselves under challenging situations. Under these circumstances, competition can teach invaluable lessons our children do not typically learn in the classroom. Unfortunately, the frequent win-at-all costs mentality associated with many competitive endeavors can undermine children"s motivation and lead them to avoid or even disengage from activities they may otherwise enjoy. It is critical that coaches, educators, and parents work to teach kids these valuable lessons from competition. That way, win or lose, our children will learn, grow, and be better prepared for life, which (like competition) provides highlights, adversity, and continual opportunities to play well with others and treat opponents with dignity and respect. It is quite normal for people to judge themselves against others, thus in that respect competition is quite healthy. In a supportive environment it can teach a child to accept failure without losing self-esteem. However, it becomes unhealthy when the competitor is forced to compete or feels that they have to compete in order to gain love or status within the family. I conclude in this final round that competition can be a boon for children of young age to take their carrer up and touch the skies
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Con's response is criminally lacking, they utterly fail to respond to the advocacy presented up top while also outright admitting that they don't even understand the argument Pro presents. Even in their response story about a child finding recognition in a busy world, they fail to understand that in one child failing to gain recognition, many others lose it through the win-lose dichotomy inherent in competition. Education ought to be it's own reward, and other students ought not be penalized because their lessons were shaped into something competitive rather than invitational. The important thesis of Pro's position of advocacy, and the thing that you should end up voting for in this debate, is making education a competition engenders inaccessibility into it. Something that shouldn't have barriers to access suddenly gets them so that a few students can be more highly motivated at the cost of all other students in the education system. In summary, Con's story of a child finding recognition through competition is non-responsive to the Pro Advocacy, and if anything, only serves to re-ify the premise that competition makes education exclusive and inaccessible. Competition is a net harm to the education process.
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I don't know what u want to mean by ur arguements but I want to simply specify that competition has helped a child to gain recognition in this busy world. There was a time when he struggles for the recognition that he wants to get then there is only competition that helps him to regain its new form into his fast world . He tries not to get too stressed rather he is on the way to regain its lost respect through competing with other participants to be the world no.1 so that he could regain his identity and setup his own recognition
You choose the topic

Competition in education is an obstacle to today's learning process. *** One of the most incredible things about learning is that rather than being a one-and-done type of thing, It is a continual and organic process. So long as we remember that we don't know everything, we can and will always learn. However when we try to integrate competition into the learning process, we end up of doing one of two things: We either have dichotomous winners and losers, or we rank students by how valuable we think their learning is. This causes students to believe that if they are designated the 'loser' or if they are ranked lowly that their learning is somehow less valuable than those who are 'winners' or otherwise more highly ranked. It frames learning as a singular thing that can be achieved and then stored away rather than an integral part of the human experience. I'm not saying we can't learn as a product of a competition - for example, playing Pokemon with a friend may help one to read better or gain skills in logic and strategic planning. However when we place the horse before the cart by trying to make learning itself a competition, the learning process loses the spark that makes it such a driving thing - it makes the motivation to learn external rather than internal. When I learn something from playing a game, I'm learning because I'm excited about what I'm doing, but when I'm learning because I want to win a competition I'm really only treating learning as a means to an end. It's also important to note that we can learn from noncompetitive games; games are the prior question. learning as a result of competition isn't a bad thing - if one is invested in the competition then they will naturally learn from it. But we can't force that kind of investment by making learning itself a competition. Competition fails to reward personal excellence. Different students come from different starting points as far as skill and capability goes. Writing a brilliant essay may be a cinch for one student, while another student may work twice as hard and write a paper only half as good. Competition fails to recognize the learning that happened for the student who put forward a great deal of effort on an essay that was graded as technically poorer. The student who wrote the worse essay would have learned more from the experience than the student who wrote the brilliant essay, but by pitting them against one another all of that learning and effort is made out to be nothing more than a loss. So then the big reveal of all this, is that competition shifts out focus away from learning towards winning. Whether or not someone has 'learned' is a pretty intangible thing, one we can't always know. We can try to measure how much a student knows based on benchmarks for their peers, but we can't always individually know how much a student has learned. Competition doesn't recognize the excellence of students who have learned, it recognizes students who have won.