1. 2017 TOPIC
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States.

2. In debate there is-
Essence of Controversy- There is truth to both sides of an issue .
Ex- Increasing funding for STEM education
Benefit- develop coding classes for students
Negative- cost, t/o w/ other school.

3. Resolution:
=Topic (what are we debating)
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States.

4. Ah- Education!

5. NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Essential Question
Substantially- What would a large amount regulation increase look like?
Regulation- does it include prohibition of something?
K12- Does not include preschool!
Education- What does this mean? Only teaching? Nurses? Counselors? Lunch? Testing? Only ed currently controlled by fed gov?

7. Novice Topic Limits What 1st year debaters are debating.
1) Charter/voucher schools
Chapter School-
Voucher School-
2) STEM Education
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
3) States Counterplan (Neg Argument)
Making states do it has benefits

8. So why do we learn they way we do?
Ed system based on 18th century (1700s) Prussia model
Classrooms, hierarchical year groups standardize curriculums, fixed timetables
It works for the most people. Factory style
It hasn’t changed BUT-

9. Technology!!!!!!!! Personalized learning plans!- via computer!!!!!!!!
Still need a teacher to teach- to learn better.
Teachers need to be trained in the tech.

10. Ed Tech-
$120 B industry in 2019
Needs to be more one-on-one tutor based
Hard to change the system.

11. Charter Schools-
Are public schools operating under a “charter,” essentially a contract entered into between the school and its authorizing agency. In addition to allowing the school to open, the charter allows the school with significant operational autonomy to pursue specific educational objectives
Parents apply to attend
No tuition can be charged
Charter schools are not exempt from federal laws that cover equal rights. access, and discrimination.
42 states have charter schools- all w/different rules.

12. History 1980’s- MN perfected
Last 5 yrs 6% increase in # to over 7,000 C.S.
Since ‘94 USFG spent $4billion on C.S.
’16- $333 million for C.S.
C.S. take different forms- like STEM or Prior drop outs.

13. Policies/Rules Must be non-discriminatory in admissions
Serve all students including those with disabilities
Partake in their state's testing and accountability systems
Authorizer-  agencies that grant the “charter” in response to request
Ensure standards are met

14. Why Charter Schools?
Charter students overall perform better in math and reading (4 of 5 studies)
Low-income charter students perform better in math (all 5 studies) and reading (4 of 5 studies)
Urban charter students perform better (5 of 5 studies) whereas non- urban charter students perform worse (2 of 2 studies)
Charter students with low prior achievement perform better (2 of 3 studies)
Minority charter students perform better (3 of 3 studies)
Limited evidence that ELs and students with disabilities in charter schools perform better (only 1 study)
No impact on student behavior (2 of 2 studies

15. Unions beef with Charter-
National Education Association opposes charts due to many not allowing teachers to unionize.
View C.S. as stealing funds from public school

16. Voucher School-
Allows parents to use public funds to pay for some or all of their child’s private school tuition.
-gov. money supporting religious education
Started in ‘91
12 states and DC have vouchers

18. STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math!