• CON

    Humans have been through so much through out life. ......

    should scool uniforms should be optinal

    Humans have been through so much through out life. the Holocaust, Civil Rights, Gay rights, women rights. we have fought countless fights against nature, life, even other humans. so it is so wimpy for generation z (the recent generation) to be4 afraid of a little chafing. it seven hours humans can handle a little chafing for seven hours. African Americans had to go through with there torture for hundred of years.

  • PRO

    we need freedome to where what we want and it shows how...

    should scool uniforms should be optinal

    we need freedome to where what we want and it shows how we look on the inside so what we like its like the right we have to play any game we want ar to watch any thing we want

  • PRO

    Free breakfast programs in the US feed 10.1 million...

    There should be rewards for success in school, versus punishment for failure to attend.

    This problem could be addressed by subsidizing school supplies or rewarding good attendance records with additional cash. Cutting benefits will only hurt the children we are trying to help, with their families deprived of the resources to feed them or care for them. Free breakfast programs in the US feed 10.1 million children every day1. Providing meals, mentors, programs that support and help students are ways to help them get along better in schools. There are already 14 million children in the US that go hungry, and 600 million children worldwide that are living on less than a dollar a day2. Why punish those families that have trouble putting their kids in school, which only hurts those children more? There should be rewards for good grades, and reduction to the cost of school and above all programs so that children don't have to sit in school hungry and confused. 1 United States Department of Agriculture, "The School Breakfast Program",[Accessed July 21, 2011].  2 Feeding America (2010), "Hunger in America: Key Facts", [Accessed July 21, 2011]. and UNICEF, "Goal: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger", [Accessed July 21, 2011].

  • CON

    There is nothing that says the two are mutually...

    There should be rewards for success in school, versus punishment for failure to attend.

    There is nothing that says the two are mutually exclusive. Linking welfare to school attendance could be instituted next to other reforms that overall would create greater incentives for children to do well in Linking welfare to school attendance could be instituted next to other reforms that overall would create greater incentives for children to do well in school.

  • CON

    If you have a longer school day, however, some teachers...

    # SHORTER SCHOOL HOURS# YES OR NO (please click yes)

    I must point out my opponent's accusations of this statement to be lame. He is directly insulting me for speaking logic and debating. By they, I am going to assume you mean teachers since you directly have comments about homework. Most teachers give homework because they do not have enough class time to teach you the information. If you have a longer school day, however, some teachers would probably have their homework reduced to a minimum. For an example, you have a math class. They had their class time extended, and he didnt have to change his lecture time. Thus, have plenty of time to do your assignment in class and have time to ask your questions if need be. Your homework when you go home is now reduced to almost nothing, and now you can spend more time with your family.

  • PRO

    The act 'grants the Pentagon access to directories of all...

    School children are too young to target for military service

    School children should be protected from targeted appeals for jobs they are unprepared for, both physically and emotionally. The army is short of manpower due to high casualty rates and the unwillingness of current soldiers to reenlist. This means that they are very keen to get into schools to sign up young people. But it is not right to let them get at students who are too young to vote, or even drive. 16 and 17 year olds are not grown-up enough to make life and death decisions, like joining the army. They may not be able to see through exciting presentations or resist a persuasive and experienced recruitment officer. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, military recruiters collect data on 30 million students. The act 'grants the Pentagon access to directories of all public high schools to facilitate contact for military service recruitment'1. A huge database contains their personal details, including social security numbers, email addresses and academic records. The purpose of this is to allow recruiters to pester young people with messages, phone calls and home visits. Schools should be safe places to grow and learn, not somewhere to sign your life away before it has even properly begun. Upon enlisting, recruits enter a contract that legally binds them to the Armed Forces for up to six years2; school children should not be exposed to pressure to sign their young adolescence away. 1 Berg, M. (2005, February 23). Military recruiters have unrivaled access to schools. Retrieved May 18, 2011, from Common Dreams:  2 Gee, D. (2008, January). Informed Choice? Armed forces recruitment practice in the United Kingdom. Retrieved May 18, 2011, from Informed Choice: improve this  

  • CON

    I accept this debate, and hope for it to continue all the...

    Middle School Dress code for teen girls : Dress the way you want

    I accept this debate, and hope for it to continue all the way though. I will be arguing against a lack of dress code for middle school girls.

  • CON

    Kids like to get Summer jobs to earn a bit of extra cash,...

    Changing the school year to all year

    Dang, just realized I've only got 1000 characters. :( "Therefore, there is no economic incentive..." Here are a couple: - Every extra minute the school is open, extra costs include electricity, insurance, paying teachers, etc. These costs can only get passed on to parents or the Government. - Kids like to get Summer jobs to earn a bit of extra cash, which also boosts the economy. "...educational benefits for students..." It's simply not true that students at year-round schools learn more or perform better than others. A study was conducted by a statistician named Paul von Hippel which showed that there is no academic advantage to year-round schools over normal ones. A discussion can be found here: http://www.scienceblog.com... "Teachers are given a criteria..." My opponent has provided no evidence to show that teachers struggle to get through the material. I would ask that he does in the next round please.

  • PRO

    Sugary drinks will hardly make you super obese. ... It's...

    Soft drinks should be sold at school

    Ah the final round. Let's look at your first statement "Schools do cares about their student's achievements and wellbeing, because if their students is healthy and achieves more, it can really made the schools be extremely proud" The first sentence has mistakes in spelling and grammar. Now, the schools only care about the grades and money. Teachers and staff do care about the students, they do have hearts and will help you if you have issues. However, they won't hurt their income. Also there are smart fat kids, so "health" isn't a big part that determines how smart they are; mental illnesses and how quickly they learn and their choice to learn determines how smart they are. "You are just saying schools should feeds its students sugary drinks and made them overweight." Sugary drinks will hardly make you super obese. While they do increase weight, it isn't on the scale of eating a whole cake. It's also to lose the weight you've obtained from one or two cans of soda. Run for 30 minutes. "Then, the student's parents gonna blame the schools or perhaps put Sugary drinks will hardly make you super obese. While they do increase weight, it isn't on the scale of eating a whole cake. It's also to lose the weight you've obtained from one or two cans of soda. Run for 30 minutes. "Then, the student's parents gonna blame the schools or perhaps put school to a judgement in the migration." Honestly, I doubt this. They're going to blame their own child for being careless. THE SCHOOLS DON'T FORCE YOU TO DRINK THE SODA. It's up to you to drink it. "Schools should banned soft drinks, because if they not care for their student's wellbeing, it is against the law." Spelling errors again. Also, it's legal now to sell sodas, and no teachers or staff members are getting arrested for it. It's perfectly fine to sell soda in schools.

  • CON

    If all teens and children were forced to dress alike,...

    Should The School Dress code be strictly enforced

    forcing people to dress alike, takes away their individuality. All people need a sense of expression and many people do it through their clothing. If all teens and children were forced to dress alike, they would not be able to develop properly Getting a uniform is an expensive, additional outfit for them to wear. They do have to have other clothes to wear other than their school uniform so spending money on clothes is inevitable. Buying a pair of jeans for $20 and a shirt for $15 is much cheaper than having to purchase dress slacks, blazers, skirts, socks, and shoes all together ranging $150-$200. But if during the years most crucial for development you are told you can't wear something you find comfortable and you like because it distracts guys not because you but because of something you can't control sure you can control what you wear but you can't choose how big your boobs are or what the weather is going to be one girl can wear a shirt and it be to revealing but another girl can wear that exact same shirt and it no be revealing at all.