Education

Schools, student loans, curriculum, vouchers — the fights over how America learns.

The education debate has moved from sleepy local school boards to the center of national politics. Conservatives push parental rights, school choice, curriculum transparency, and skepticism of campus orthodoxy. Liberals push public school funding, teacher pay, student loan reform, and inclusive curriculum standards. Bilateral covers the substantive fights — vouchers, FAFSA, accreditation, university admissions, K-12 curriculum standards, student debt cancellation — at the level of who actually wins and loses under each policy.

23 debates

• Should academic tenure be abolished?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should for-profit colleges be more strictly regulated?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should homeschooling be more strictly regulated?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should colleges use race-conscious admissions criteria?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should school-led prayer be allowed in public schools?
  Apr 13, 2026
• What belongs in public school sex education?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should standardized testing be the basis of school accountability?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Do teachers unions help or hurt student outcomes?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Are charter schools good for American education?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should public schools allow organized prayer?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should school districts remove books parents find objectionable?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should comprehensive sex education be required in schools?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should universities restrict offensive speech on campus?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should employers and schools require COVID and other vaccinations?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should schools teach the role of race in American history?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should existing federal student loans be forgiven?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should public college be tuition-free?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should public funding follow students to private schools through vouchers?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should the Electoral College be abolished?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should critical race theory be taught in public schools?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should affirmative action in college admissions be preserved?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Should student loan debt be forgiven?
  Apr 13, 2026
• Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings
  Apr 12, 2026