Students & Learning
Homework, exams, wellbeing, curriculum — what students experience and how they learn.
Is Students’ Homework Becoming Excessive?
Are students being given too much homework?
Are Traditional Exams Still the Best Way to Measure Learning?
Do traditional written examinations accurately measure a student’s knowledge and ability?
Should Schools Teach Financial Literacy?
Should financial literacy be a compulsory subject for all students?
Should Schools Start Later in the Morning?
Should schools begin later to give students more time for sleep?
Is Too Much Importance Being Placed on Grades?
Are grades receiving too much importance in modern education?
Should Schools Teach Mental Health Awareness?
Should mental health awareness and emotional wellbeing be formally included in school education?
Should Physical Education Receive More Classroom Time?
Should schools spend more time on physical activity and sports?
Should Students Have More Outdoor Learning?
Should schools spend more learning time outside traditional classrooms?
Should Schools Teach Critical Thinking More Explicitly?
Should critical thinking be taught as an explicit educational skill?
Should Students Learn Entrepreneurship at School?
Should schools teach students how businesses and entrepreneurship work?
Should Schools Teach Practical Life Skills?
Should practical life skills receive more attention in schools?
Should Students Be Allowed More Freedom to Choose Subjects?
Should students have greater control over the subjects they study?
Should Every Student Learn Public Speaking?
Should public speaking be a core educational skill?
Should Arts Receive Equal Importance to Academic Subjects?
Should art, music, and creative subjects receive greater importance in schools?
Should School Uniforms Remain Compulsory?
Should students be required to wear school uniforms?
Should Schools Give Students More Break Time?
Are students receiving enough time to rest and socialize during the school day?
Should Schools Teach Climate and Environmental Awareness?
Should environmental education be compulsory?
Should Students Be Allowed to Retake Exams?
Should students have more opportunities to retake important examinations?
Should Schools Teach Students How to Learn?
Should schools explicitly teach study methods and learning strategies?
Should Schools Teach First Aid?
Should basic first aid training be compulsory for students?
Should Schools Encourage Volunteering?
Should community service and volunteering be encouraged as part of education?
Should Students Have Less Memorization-Based Learning?
Should education place less emphasis on memorizing information?
Should Every Student Learn a Second Language?
Should learning at least one additional language be compulsory?
Should Education Focus More on Preparing Students for the Future of Work?
Are schools adapting quickly enough to changes in the workplace?
What Is the Biggest Problem Facing Education Today?
Are modern education systems adequately addressing the challenges students face?