Pathfinder: Debate Topics

Topic: Some Malls Have Banned Teens.  Do you think this is a good idea?

 Databases:    

http://www.spackenkillschools.org/schoollibraries/nassaulibrary/databases.php

• Kids InfoBits
• EBSCO: Searchasaurus
• EBSCO: Kids Search
• Gale Newspaper Databases (NYS & National)

Newspaper Articles:

Poughkeepsie Journal – “Policy Makes for Quieter Friday at Galleria” 9/10/05

    “Teen fight prompts mall security changes” 1/24/05

Websites:

Kick Out the Kids, Bring in the Sales

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_16/b3980062.htm

Topic: Should schools have dress codes and uniforms?

Databases:    

http://www.spackenkillschools.org/schoollibraries/nassaulibrary/databases.php

• Kids InfoBits
• EBSCO: Searchasaurus
• EBSCO: Kids Search
• Gale Newspaper Databases (NYS & National)

Web sites:     

Guides: School Uniform

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3180000/newsid_3181800/3181847.stm

School Uniform: Peer Pressure and Image

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3820000/newsid_3825700/3825767.stm

Manual on School Uniforms

http://www.ed.gov/updates/uniforms.html

Topic: Is Year Round Schooling a Good Idea?  

Databases:    

http://www.spackenkillschools.org/schoollibraries/nassaulibrary/databases.php

• Kids InfoBits
• EBSCO: Searchasaurus
• EBSCO: Kids Search
• Gale Newspaper Databases (NYS & National)

Web sites:

Going to School Year-Round
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec01/year-round.html

Traditional Calendar or Year-Round School
http://www.auburn.edu/~enebasa/html/issues.pp.html

Topic: Should school newspapers be censored?

Databases:  

http://www.spackenkillschools.org/schoollibraries/nassaulibrary/databases.php

• Kids InfoBits
• EBSCO: Searchasaurus
• EBSCO: Kids Search
• Gale Newspaper Databases (NYS & National)

Student Press Law: Frequently asked questions

http://splc.org/legalresearch.asp?id=3

Censorhip in High Schools (not limited to newspapers)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/scotus_speech_3-19.html

Topic: Should girls have their own schools?

Databases:    

http://www.spackenkillschools.org/schoollibraries/nassaulibrary/databases.php

• Kids InfoBits
• EBSCO: Searchasaurus
• EBSCO: Kids Search
• Gale Newspaper Databases (NYS & National)

Web Sites:

National Association for Single-Sex Education

http://www.singlesexschools.org/evidence.html

National Guidelines for Single Sex Classes and Schools

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/t9-guidelines-ss.html

Where the Boys Aren’t: Do Single Sex Schools Prepare Girls Better for Life?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/genderf/2003271271_genschools.html