There are two sides to most arguments and a few shades of grey.....
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PRO - Homework is beneficial for learning.
Is Homework Good for Kids? Here's What the Research Says (Time)
CON - Homework has a limited impact on student learning.
Why Homework Doesn't Seem to Boost Learning - And How it Could (Forbes)
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Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?
PRO - School uniforms should be required.
Are School Uniforms a Good Fit? (Association for Curriculum and Development - ACSD)
CON - School uniforms should not be required.
When School Dress Codes Discriminate (National Education Association - NEA)
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Are Social Networking Sites Good for Our Society?
PRO - Social media is beneficial for youth.
Social media can be both a bummer and boon for the brain (Kaiser Health News - Newsela)
CON - Social media needs to be restricted for youth.
Opinion: Teens are more anxious than ever: Is social media to blame? (Tribune News Service, Newsela)
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Here's what's right and wrong about quitting social media (Dallas Morning News, EBSCO)
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Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?
PRO - Video games are good for kids.
Game on! New Study says video games could be good for you (Chicago Tribune - Newsela)
CON - Video games have a negative impact on teenagers.
Kids should be playing outside, not inside in front of video games (Student contributor - Newsela)
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Should Animals Be Used for Scientific or Commerical Testing?
PRO - Animal testing is beneficial for society.
Why are animals used in research? (National Academies Press)
CON - Animal testing should be banned.
We need to ban animal testing in cosmetics, once and for all (Huffpost)
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Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?
PRO - Vaccinations should be required.
Fact or Fiction?: Vaccines are dangerous (Scientific American)
CON - Vaccines are overused and should be optional.
Mandatory Vaccination: Should Vaccination be Mandatory? (Infobase - Facts on File)
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