Suggested Inquiry Topics
American education compared to that in other industrialized nations
Censorship
Charter schools
Class size
College readiness
Dropouts
Gender specific schooling
Homework
Inclusion/exclusion non-academic subjects (art, music, etc.) in the curriculum
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
Schedule/calendar as part of school reform
School choice
Social justice education
Teacher quality
Teacher retention
Tracking
Unions and School Reform
What else?