ch. 1. What is the state of education in America? American students perform poorly compared to students in other countries / Amanda Ripley
American students perform favorably compared to students in other countries / Gerald W. Bracey
Teachers' unions have not been good for American education / Terry M. Moe
Bipartisan, but unfounded: the assault on teachers' unions / Richard D. Kahlenberg
ch. 2. Are school-choice alternatives a good idea? The educational bonanza in privatizing government schools / Andrew Bernstein
The republican war on education / Ruth Conniff
School vouchers are a good alternative to public schools / Gary Jason
False choice: how private school vouchers might harm minority students / Matthew McKnight
In defense of school-choice tax credits / David French
Tax credits for school choice do not benefit taxpayers and students / National Education Association
ch. 3. Should religion and religious ideas be part of public education? Public schools have been overly sanitized of religion / John W. Whitehead
Public schools are rightfully neutral on religion / Americans United for Separation of Church and State
The ruling religion in schools / Kurt Williamsen
Mr. Dawkins, tear down this wall! / Satoshi Kanazawa
Debate about evolution should be taught in science class / Casey Luskin
Neither creationism nor debate about evolution should be taught in schools / Heather Weaver
ch. 4. How should the education system be improved? Federal spending on education should be cut / Neal McCluskey
Federal spending on education should not be cut / Robert L. Borosage
Merit pay for teachers should be used to improve education / Frederick M. Hess
What's wrong with merit pay? / Diane Ravitch.
