Debate: Should Parents Control What Kids Learn at School?
In New Hampshire, parents can tailor each child's curriculum to avoid "objectionable" content. Does that turn education into a private right instead of a public good?

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Avoiding intellectual conflict creates stupid people who will not compromise for society.
Warrant 0: compromise doesn't lead to sin
Warrant 1: compromise leads to sin
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Federal government mandates are less harmful than parent mandates.
Warrant 0: a little harm from parental control is a good thing
Warrant 1: a little harm from parental control is a bad thing
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Public schools already tailor classes to children's needs without parent interference.
Warrant 0: public schools are caring for children
Warrant 1: public schools are indoctrinating children
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Parents can choose what their kids learn at home.
Warrant 0: parents are in charge of their children's learning
Warrant 1: parents are not in charge of their children's learning at school
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: The parents that want to control learning are narrow minded and ignorant and wish their children to be the same.
Warrant 0: a parent - child relationship should take precedence over the school - child relationship
Warrant 1: a parent - child relationship should not take precedence over the school - child relationship
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Parental control will lead to children being unchallenged at school.
Warrant 0: some kids are not challenged
Warrant 1: some kids are too challenged
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Public schools already tailor classes to children's needs without parent interference.
Warrant 0: today's children have turned out not to be dumb and obnoxious
Warrant 1: today's children have turned out to be dumb and obnoxious
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Avoiding intellectual conflict creates stupid people who will not compromise for society.
Warrant 0: society is full of stupid people
Warrant 1: we don't want a society of stupid people
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Teachers should teach what there assigned. Teachers have gone to school for this, it's what they do for a living.
Warrant 0: the teaching corps have been properly trained to teach what they are assigned
Warrant 1: the teaching corps has not been properly trained to teach what they are assigned
Correct warrant: 0