Topic
Conservatives, liberals, and radicals all have different ideas about the purposes of a public education. Research the relevant statistical data involved, identify the perspectives of each, and craft a Rogerian argument for or against one particular viewpoint.
Data
- National Center for Education StatisticsThis website holds databases on graduation rates, spending on education, spending on teachers, test scores, and many more statistics involved in education. Browse the information available or search by your topic.
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new windowFocusing on data in higher education, click on the Facts and Figures tab to find the 2014 Almanac of Higher Education. There are datasets from a wide variety of education topics.
Articles
- ERIC (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowA huge database that includes many articles on all aspects of education.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowArticles on education from many different disciplines and perspectives.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports about issues in education and hot topics.