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• PRO

  its not like its ruining our education. ... it is what...

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  hair colour and peircings in school

  does it really mater what colour our hair is or what peircings we have? its not like its ruining our education. i belive that we should be able to dye our hair what ever colour we want and have any style we want. it is what makes us unique and its not like its ruining our education. i belive that we should be able to dye our hair what ever colour we want and have any style we want. it is what makes us unique and school is baciscally telling us that we cant be unique. its not fair, we get told off for the most stupidist things, i mean come in to school with a lighter colour of blonde hair and a cute hair stule and you get sent home ? what sthe point? thats just ruining our education not our hair colour or how many peircings we have.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/hair-colour-and-peircings-in-school/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 13.21

    school: 12.02

    conclusion: 6.97 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.12)

    premises: 4.51 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.56)

    sourceText: 0.54 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.06)
• PRO

  students should be required to wear uniform. ... Also,...

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  should students wear uniform to school

  students should be required to wear uniform. it makes the school seem more in unison. you may disagree with me and say students need to express themselves but there are other ways you can express yourself. Furthermore, my school which doesn't use uniform encounters bullying and students break the dress code. we gave them an opportunity to express themselves and they took that for granted. wearing uniform also saves families money. Also, the amount of bullying based on outfits will decrease because everyone will be wearing the same thing.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/should-students-wear-uniform-to-school/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 13.20

    school: 11.61

    conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)

    premises: 4.74 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.64)

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.09)
• PRO

  I'm begging all of the people glued to their computers...

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

  I think that school hours must be cut shorter! On a nice wonderful day in the winter, while the snow is perfect to slid down and make forts out of, surprise surprise! theres school. and by the time you get back to play in it, its all dirty, and gone, or other things even worse. Nice breezy day, perfect to go to boston for a week, sun shineing. sounds nice right? well THERES SCHOOL. I'm begging all of the people glued to their computers and this wonderful website to please vote for SHORTER SCHOOL HOURS! also think, less school is less homework :3.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/SHORTER-SCHOOL-HOURS-YES-OR-NO-please-click-yes/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 13.20

    school: 11.67

    conclusion: 5.51 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 0.88)

    premises: 5.60 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.94)

    sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.13)
• PRO

  When answering the question of whether or not something...

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  The Uniqueness of School

  When answering the question of whether or not something should be banned, we must look at the what is being lost in the world of the stakeholders while that action or thing is still being permitted. In the context of this debate, we believe that there are unique benefits to receiving an education outside of the home that are so conclusive and so vital that they make school an absolute necessity that every child should partake in. A crucial part of an education outside of the home is the interaction amongst the students that is used to prepare them to have constructive engagements with fellow citizens when their schooling is over. Interacting with other children who may be taught different belief systems and come from different social-economic statuses and religious or ethnic backgrounds prepare students for their future, where the potential of having to deal with someone who is different is almost inevitable. While there may be attempts by parents to socialize their children through other means (such as joining sports teams or youth clubs), these organizations are centered around similarity – all the kids that enjoy the same thing or believe in the same values congregate. School is a mixture that does not filter out students, and there is an inherent social value to such a mix. We believe that governments have a duty to ensure, or at the very at least, provide children the potential to interact with other children of different backgrounds at such a crucial time of their development as active and productive citizens. The only way to do this is to eliminate systems such as homeschooling that promote exclusivity under the guise of protection. The only way to truly hold the child’s interests as a priority is to to prepare them for the society that they will soon inherit; homeschooling attempts to construct a world for the child that often does not match reality.

  • https://debatewise.org/2256-home-schooling-should-be-banned/
  • score

    BM25 score: 13.05

    school: 12.17

    conclusion: 7.94 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.27)

    premises: 3.67 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.27)

    sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.13)
• PRO

  This may be true, but sooner or later, the students are...

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  Changing the school year to all year

  "It would benefit teachers, not the economy." There are 6.2 million teachers in the United States. Saying that they have no impact on the economy is mere ignorance. As this large portion of consumers is paid more money, the more they will spend and buy, which in turn will boost our economy. And because school boards and governments on the community level refuse to raise the teacher's salary, the only way for teachers to make more money would be to work all school year. "Trying to do well in school. Students would, obviously, do worse overal if they had less time to spend on school-work." This may be true, but sooner or later, the students are going to need to learn how to balance responsibilities, and there is no better way to learn than from experience. Finally, I'm sorry that I have no evidence supporting the fact that teachers have a set criteria that they must teach their students, I just couldn't find any sources online with the detailed list.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/Changing-the-school-year-to-all-year/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.84

    school: 11.90

    conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)

    premises: 5.04 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.74)

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.09)
• PRO

  And I'm sorry, but the most evidence I can provide for...

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  Changing the school year to all year

  My opponent is only pointing out the negative economic impacts that the year-round school year would have on the economy. With the extra time that teachers would have to work, the more they would get paid. Teachers tend to be middle-class consumers, which means that they are members of a class that keeps the economy afloat by spending. Saying that a higher income for this group of people to use will not benefit the economy is mere ignorance. My opponent states that student like to get Summer jobs to get extra money which will help our economy. What is stopping these students from getting a job during the school year? Balancing job and school will not only bring in extra cash for the student, but it will also teach them how to balance responsibilities. And I'm sorry, but the most evidence I can provide for you is that I myself am a 11th grade teacher. I know it sounds illegitimate, but true.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/Changing-the-school-year-to-all-year/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.80

    school: 11.86

    conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)

    premises: 5.00 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.73)

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.09)
• PRO

  Imagine how low a teenager's self esteem can be if most...

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  High School / Secondary school Students should be required to wear a uniform

  In almost all government schools in the USA, uniform is not required, whereas there are few schools in the UK, private or government, that allow students to wear anything they like (usually a loose dress code applies). I will be arguing in favour of all high schools and secondary schools to make uniform compulsory. There are my main arguments. Having a uniform creates a sense of community Especially in larger schools, (800+ students) many teens feel left out, or that they don't belong. Having a uniform unites all the students, and shows that even though the school's population may be high, all the students are equal, which brings me on to my next point. Especially in government schools where there is a wide range of financial status between students, many may feel unhappy or left out if they can't afford more expensive clothes. Imagine how low a teenager's self esteem can be if most the girls or boys in their class show up to school in expensive or branded clothes, and they can maybe only afford clothes from supermarkets? This can cause many problems for the student. As I mentioned, feeling as though they are "poorer" than other students can really lower a student's self esteem, which isn't healthy for a teenager, or anyone for that matter. Secondly, if the student feels under pressure to wear certain brands to school, they may spend all their pocket money (if applicable) and wages (if they have a part time job) on expensive clothes rather than things they need such as stationary or study guides. Thirdly, as I mentioned; students can be subjected to bullying if they are not wearing "cool clothes" and this can cause psychological problems for the student later in life. Thirdly and finally, I believe that the media (movies, TV shows etc) really expresses how a student's clothing matches their personality. For example, "goth kids" wear dark clothes and lots of black eyeliner, and "theatrical kids" wear colourful retro clothes, or whatever. Some kids may feel like they don't belong in a certain friendship group or clique, because they can't afford or don't want to wear the kind of clothes the other people in the group wear. I believe that students should join friendship groups based on their personality, and not whether they have the right clothes to join. Thank you for reading my argument.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/High-School-Secondary-school-Students-should-be-required-to-wear-a-uniform/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.76

    school: 10.72

    conclusion: 6.84 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.10)

    premises: 3.32 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.15)

    sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.13)
• PRO

  Ultimately the purpose of schools are to teach people a...

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  Should students be forced to wear a school uniform

  Ultimately the purpose of schools are to teach people a certain subject matter so that they can go into a profession later on in life. Thus, their main purpose is not to be a place for students to express themselves. students can express themselves and their views outside of school hours. If a uniform enables a school to serve its purpose better then I think uniform should be enforced. Also, the 1st amendment only applies in the US so that can't be used as a valid point considering that this is an international forum.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/Should-students-be-forced-to-wear-a-school-uniform/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.71

    school: 10.97

    conclusion: 5.51 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 0.88)

    premises: 4.91 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.70)

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.08)
• PRO

  I accept, and look forward to your opening arguments!...

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  Schools should have uniforms

  I accept, and look forward to your opening arguments! Good luck,

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/Schools-should-have-uniforms/3/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.67

    school: 0.55

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.10)

    sum: 5.41 (product 3.35, product 2.06)

    uniforms: 12.11

    conclusion: 10.05 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.12)

    sourceText: 2.06 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.11)
• PRO

  You can't just go well Electoral College that's a con....

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  uniforms in high schools

  Well give me a reason its con. You can't just say it's con. You can't just go well Electoral College that's a con. You need reasons.

  • https://www.debate.org/debates/uniforms-in-high-schools/1/
  • score

    BM25 score: 12.57

    school: 0.55

    sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.07)

    sum: 5.32 (product 3.35, product 1.97)

    uniforms: 12.03

    conclusion: 10.05 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.12)

    sourceText: 1.97 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.03)