Utah debate topic 2018
Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of government regulation of education outweigh the harms.
Argument Ideas
Arguments FOR Government Regulated Education:
1. Consistent funding
2. Strong standards
3. Civil right protection
4. Efficiency and expertise
Arguments AGAINST Government Regulated Education:
1. Fiscally irresponsible
2. Ruins innovation and flexibility
3. Coercive and constricting to freedom
4. Hurts community and private alternatives
1. Consistent funding
2. Strong standards
3. Civil right protection
4. Efficiency and expertise
Arguments AGAINST Government Regulated Education:
1. Fiscally irresponsible
2. Ruins innovation and flexibility
3. Coercive and constricting to freedom
4. Hurts community and private alternatives
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Information on debate topic
Utah Debate Coaches - Start Here
http://www.utahdebatecoaches.org/middle-elem/topic-resources
Education and Equality in the United States
https://newsela.com/read/lib-equal-education-usa/id/33213
PRO/CON: Who's best for overseeing the schools?
https://newsela.com/read/schoolslocal-procon/id/17957
Obama signs new U.S. education law that shifts power to states
https://newsela.com/read/education-bill/id/13477newsela.com/read/education-bill/id/13477
Under Trump, decisions about schools and education are uncertain
https://newsela.com/read/trump-schools/id/23950
The Federal Role in Education - U.S. Department of Education
https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/role.html
The Roles of Federal and State Governments in Education
http://education.findlaw.com/curriculum-standards-school-funding/the-roles-of-federal-and-state-governments-in-education.html
How are the Local, State and Federal Governments Involved in Education? Is This Involvement Just?
https://www.cpjustice.org/public/page/content/cie_faq_levels_of_government
Holding States and Schools Accountable
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/education/debate-over-federal-role-in-public-school-policy.html
Should the Federal Government be Involved in Education - Debate.org
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-federal-government-be-involved-in-education
National Education Standards: Both Sides of the Debate
https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/national-education-standards-both-sides-of-the-debate
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Arguments FOR Government Regulated Education:
Why the Federal Government Should be Involved in School Accountability
http://hanushek.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/publications/Hanushek%202005%20JPAM%2024%281%29.pdf
Five Reasons Why Government Should Be Involved in Raising Kids
https://blogs.iadb.org/ideasmatter/2015/10/15/five-reasons-why-government-should-be-involved-in-raising-kids/
Americans Support Federal Involvement in Education
http://news.gallup.com/poll/142904/americans-support-federal-involvement-education.aspx
Arguments AGAINST Government Regulated Education:
Why Shouldn't the Government be Involved in Education?
http://www.schoolandstate.org/case.htm Or http://www.schoolandstate.org/Case/case2.htm
Get the Federal Government out of Education?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-jennings/federal-government-education_b_819814.html
Let States Take the Lead in Education
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/let-states-take-the-lead-in-transforming-schools/2015/03/06/0c5ecbb8-c132-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html?utm_term=.5416fc954861
http://www.utahdebatecoaches.org/middle-elem/topic-resources
Education and Equality in the United States
https://newsela.com/read/lib-equal-education-usa/id/33213
PRO/CON: Who's best for overseeing the schools?
https://newsela.com/read/schoolslocal-procon/id/17957
Obama signs new U.S. education law that shifts power to states
https://newsela.com/read/education-bill/id/13477newsela.com/read/education-bill/id/13477
Under Trump, decisions about schools and education are uncertain
https://newsela.com/read/trump-schools/id/23950
The Federal Role in Education - U.S. Department of Education
https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/role.html
The Roles of Federal and State Governments in Education
http://education.findlaw.com/curriculum-standards-school-funding/the-roles-of-federal-and-state-governments-in-education.html
How are the Local, State and Federal Governments Involved in Education? Is This Involvement Just?
https://www.cpjustice.org/public/page/content/cie_faq_levels_of_government
Holding States and Schools Accountable
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/education/debate-over-federal-role-in-public-school-policy.html
Should the Federal Government be Involved in Education - Debate.org
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-federal-government-be-involved-in-education
National Education Standards: Both Sides of the Debate
https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/national-education-standards-both-sides-of-the-debate
'
Arguments FOR Government Regulated Education:
Why the Federal Government Should be Involved in School Accountability
http://hanushek.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/publications/Hanushek%202005%20JPAM%2024%281%29.pdf
Five Reasons Why Government Should Be Involved in Raising Kids
https://blogs.iadb.org/ideasmatter/2015/10/15/five-reasons-why-government-should-be-involved-in-raising-kids/
Americans Support Federal Involvement in Education
http://news.gallup.com/poll/142904/americans-support-federal-involvement-education.aspx
Arguments AGAINST Government Regulated Education:
Why Shouldn't the Government be Involved in Education?
http://www.schoolandstate.org/case.htm Or http://www.schoolandstate.org/Case/case2.htm
Get the Federal Government out of Education?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-jennings/federal-government-education_b_819814.html
Let States Take the Lead in Education
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/let-states-take-the-lead-in-transforming-schools/2015/03/06/0c5ecbb8-c132-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html?utm_term=.5416fc954861