Should there be a common curriculum for all schools in Ontario?

Write a five paragraph persuasive essay on one of the issues in public education listed below that is of interest to you. Be sure that your essay: • Includes your name • Is double-spaced Your essay will be assessed using the following criteria for the professional standard of writing: ~ Prewriting ideas relate to the topic and are connected. The tone is appropriate for the audience and the purpose of the essay. The author’s point of view is consistent throughout the paper. Vocabulary is precise and contextually appropriate. Literary devices are used effectively in a convincing manner. The essay has a cohesive flow with ideas logically introduced, integrated, and summarized. Sentence structures are complex and varied. The essay is error- free or mechanical errors are minimal and do not interfere with meaning. Current Issues in Education Should all publicly-funded students have to wear school uniforms? Should students be in gender segregated rather than co-ed classes? Should schools operate year round instead of for ten months? Should students who have special needs be labelled with their exceptionality? Should school start time for adolescent-aged students be later in the day? Should schools house Kindergarten to Grade 8 in the same building? Should there be large-scale, high-stakes testing (e.g. EQAO)? Should there be a common curriculum for all schools in Ontario? Should all teachers have to provide extra-curricular opportunities for students? Should schools provide technology devices (i.e. tablets or laptops) for each student? Should students walk out of class to protest increase class sizes? Should teachers be allowed to go on strike?