Part 1: Meeting the diverse needs of a diverse classroom: Are single-gender classes the only way to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls; Should ability-level tracking be abandoned; Should English immersion replace bilingual education; Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities; Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem; Should moral education be part of the school curriculum
Part 2: Theories of learning and their implications for educational practice: Do rewards facilitate learning; Should schools adopt a child-centered approach to education; Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice; Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students; Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice
Effective teaching and the evaluation of learning: Is the whole language approach to reading effective; Should schools embrace computers and technology; Is greater parent involvement at school always beneficial; Is IQ a useful educational tool; Will performance assessment lead to meaningful education reform; Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools; Should U.S. schools be evaluated against schools in other countries.