Controversial School Questions
Should cellular phones be allowed in schools?
| 62% (66) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% (33) | No | |
| 6% (7) | Not Sure |
106 voters have answered this question.
Should gum be banned in schools?
| 32% (34) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (62) | No | |
| 7% (8) | Not Sure |
104 voters have answered this question.
How long should school be?
| 4% (5) | 10+ hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 9 hours | |
| 8% (9) | 8 hours | |
| 30% (32) | 7 hours (like most schools) | |
| 8% (9) | 6 hours, 30 minutes | |
| 15% (16) | 6 hours | |
| 2% (3) | 5 hours | |
| 7% (8) | 4 hours | |
| 1% (2) | 3 hours | |
| 0% (1) | 2 hours | |
| 0% (0) | 1 hour | |
| 0% (0) | 30 minutes | |
| 0% (0) | 20 minutes | |
| 1% (2) | 10 minutes | |
| 0% (0) | 5 minutes | |
| 0% (0) | 1 minute | |
| 5% (6) | 5 seconds | |
| 9% (10) | I like how long my school day already is | |
| 0% (1) | Not Sure |
104 voters have answered this question.
How many days a week should school be open weekly? (Not including holidays)
| 4% (5) | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (8) | 6 days | |
| 56% (58) | 5 days (like all schools do) | |
| 23% (24) | 4 days | |
| 1% (2) | 3 days | |
| 0% (1) | 2 days | |
| 4% (5) | 1 day | |
| 0% (0) | Not Sure |
103 voters have answered this question.
How many months should school be open?
| 6% (7) | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (5) | 11 months | |
| 38% (40) | 10 months (like most schools do) | |
| 30% (31) | 9 months | |
| 9% (10) | 8 months | |
| 1% (2) | 7 months | |
| 1% (2) | 6 months | |
| 5% (6) | <5 months |
103 voters have answered this question.
Should schools use letter grades?
| 63% (67) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (31) | No | |
| 6% (7) | Not Sure |
105 voters have answered this question.
Should teachers be allowed to search through students' lockers?
| 37% (39) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% (58) | No | |
| 5% (6) | Not Sure |
103 voters have answered this question.
Should electronics be allowed on school overnight trips?
| 81% (84) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (14) | No | |
| 4% (5) | Not Sure |
103 voters have answered this question.
Should students be allowed to make their own rules?
| 18% (19) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% (66) | No | |
| 15% (16) | Not Sure |
101 voters have answered this question.
Should Students be required to wear uniforms to school?
| 27% (28) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% (67) | No | |
| 5% (6) | Not Sure |
101 voters have answered this question.
Is homework good?
| 51% (53) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (37) | No | |
| 11% (12) | Not Sure |
102 voters have answered this question.
What should happen if a student doesn't get his/her homework done?
| 35% (36) | He/she should get punished (ie detention or working lunch) | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% (36) | He/she should be allowed to finish it during class | |
| 24% (25) | Other | |
| 4% (5) | Not Sure |
102 voters have answered this question.
What should happen if a student is late to school?
| 16% (17) | He/she should get punished (ie detention) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (49) | He/she should get punished but only after 3 chances | |
| 10% (11) | He/she should get punished but only after 10 chances | |
| 17% (18) | Nothing should happen | |
| 3% (4) | Other | |
| 1% (2) | Not Sure | |
| 1% (2) | No opinion |
103 voters have answered this question.
Should each student have their own desk in a classroom?
| 75% (78) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (9) | No | |
| 13% (14) | Sometimes | |
| 2% (3) | Not Sure |
104 voters have answered this question.
Do you agree with the "group philosophy" common in today's schools, where kids are forced to work with other kids?
| 49% (49) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (38) | No | |
| 13% (13) | Not Sure |
100 voters have answered this question.
