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    DEBATE, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY

    Should Your Parents Track Your Location?

    Consider the pros and cons of parents using technology to keep track of their children’s location, then decide.

  • Article

    DEBATE, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY

    Should the U.S. Build a Colony on the Moon?

    Two experts weigh in on the pros and cons of plans for building a U.S. colony on the moon.

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    DEBATE

    Should You Be Able to Shop Without an Adult?

    Consider the pros and cons of mall policies that require teens to have an adult chaperone, then decide.

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    GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, DEBATE

    Should Election Day Be a National Holiday?

    Consider the pros and cons of making Election Day a national holiday to increase voter turnout, then decide.

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    DEBATE

    Should the School Week Be Shorter?

    Consider the pros and cons of shortening school schedules to a four-day week, then decide.

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    DEBATE, ENVIRONMENT

    Should Plastic Water Bottles Be Banned?

    Consider the pros and cons of banning the sale of water in plastic bottles, then decide.

  • Image of a person having their face scanned to be approved for concert entry

    DEBATE, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY

    Should Your Face Be Your Ticket?

    Consider the pros and cons of using facial recognition in place of tickets to events, then decide.

  • Image of a student writing with Statue of Liberty, American Flag, George Washington in background

    GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, DEBATE

    Should You Have to Pass a Civics Test to Graduate?

    Two experts weigh in on the pros and cons of requiring high school students to pass a civics test to graduate.

  • Photo of large crowds of tourists visiting the Greek ruins

    ECONOMICS, DEBATE

    What Should Be Done About Overtourism?

    Overtourism at historical sites is a growing problem. Consider several possible solutions—then pick a fix.

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    GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, DEBATE

    Should the Government Run the Post Office?

    Two experts weigh in on the pros and cons of having the U.S. Postal Service remain a federal agency.

  • Image of four students waiting for the school bus

    TEENS, DEBATE

    Should Schools Require Uniforms?

    Consider the pros and cons of requiring students to wear uniforms, then decide!

  • Image of four students waiting for the school bus

    TEENS, DEBATE

    Should Schools Require Uniforms?

    Consider the pros and cons of requiring students to wear uniforms, then decide!