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: Public schools already tailor classes to children's needs without parent interference.
Warrant 0: classes should be tailored to all kids and not just some
Warrant 1: classes shouldn't be tailored to all kids
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Parents are welcome to home school or find a school that teaches as they approve instead of dictating public school teaching.
Warrant 0: parents may not have those options available to them
Warrant 1: parents have those options available to them
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: we should respect those wishes
Warrant 1: we don't need to respect those wishes
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Parents should not control what kids learn at school
Reason: Parents don't have a six-year degree, or teaching license to qualify for text/curriculum/lesson plan design -  just as they have no geology degree for road projects, or med degree for surgical procedures, or chemical engineering degree for civic operations.
Warrant 0: Being a parent requires no degree
Warrant 1: Being a parent require no degree to be intelligent
Correct warrant: 0

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: ultimately, the kids aren't likely to turn out very similarly to their parents anyway
Warrant 1: ultimately, the kids are likely to turn out very similarly to their parents anyway
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Parents should 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: 1

Claim: Parents should 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: 0

Claim: Parents should 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: 1

Claim: Parents should 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: 0