About the Project
You are here: Home → About the Project → Index of Topics Discussed
Index of Topics Discussed
- Adolescents
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Business and Industry
- Civics and Citizenship
- Constitutional Freedoms
- Discrimination and Prejudice
- Economic Issues
- Education
- Energy and Climate Change
- Food and Nutrition
- Health and Science
- International Issues
- Media
- Popular Culture
- Race and Gender Issues
- Senior Citizens and Elderly
- Social Issues
- Technology
- War and Peace
Adolescents
- Abstinence-only sex education: Is “just say ‘NO’ ” the only way to go for American public schools?
- Are young people using the Internet to create a “brave new cyber-world” of social relationships?
- Beyond babies--what do tweens and teens need to know and learn about sexual activity?
- Depression In Adolescents
- Do public high schools still practice a form of “don’t ask, don’t tell” when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula & bullying policies?
- Do today’s youth have the same level of opportunity for socio-economic mobility as previous generations?
- Does the traditional, one size high school education no longer fit all students?
- The Echo Boomers - who are they and how are they changing our nation?
- How is cyber-language ("LOL speak") affecting students' literacy and use of standard English?
- Is apathy among young voters a myth or reality?
- Problems of teen alcohol and drug use.
- Should foster care services be extended to kids beyond the age of 18?
- Should the United States re-consider its laws and lower the drinking age to 18?
- Stereotypes of Urban Youth
- To what extent does geography determine the destinies of young people in rural communities?
- Transforming schools into safe environments for LGBT kids and adults
- What are we doing to stop cyber-bullying among American teens?
- What career opportunities make sense for high school class of 2009 graduates to pursue?
- What impact do preconceptions have on urban public education and what steps can urban schools—including students—take to improve this image?
- What steps can we take to further lower the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States?
- Why are so many kids leaving high school before graduation?
Alcohol and Drugs
- Does drug testing of students in extracurricular activities promote a safe learning environment and discourage substance use?
- Problems of teen alcohol and drug use.
- Should the United States re-consider its laws and lower the drinking age to 18?
Business and Industry
- Are the employment practices of retail superstores a cost-effective model for the 21st century global marketplace, or a throw-back to 19th century?
- How can a previously vital, industrial-based city such as Troy, New York, affect sustainable change in the 21st century?
- How important is a healthy Hudson River to the economic vitality of New York State?
- Is China a scapegoat for problems within America's manufacturing industry?
- What can we do NOW to create a renewable energy network in the United States?
- What changes do rural areas in Upstate New York like Schoharie have to make to survive and thrive in the 21st century?
- What steps will Upstate NYS take to preserve its environment and limit developmental sprawl in the face of economic growth and Tech Valley?
Civics and Citizenship
- Is apathy among young voters a myth or reality?
- What level of dissent is acceptable in American society?
Constitutional Freedoms
- Are national identification cards necessary to protect our democracy?
- In a world of 24/7 communication and information, can journalism – and independent news - survive?
- Is the federal government’s collection of electronic telecommunications information domestic security or Big Brother?
- Does drug testing of students in extracurricular activities promote a safe learning environment and discourage substance use?
- Does religion and group prayer belong back in America's public schools?
- What level of dissent is acceptable in American society?
- Should some criminals be punished by death in the United States?
- Is maintaining a safe learning environment in our public schools protection or censorship?
Discrimination and Prejudice
- Do public high schools still practice a form of "don’t ask, don’t tell" when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula and bullying policies?
- Does a form of profiling exist in our public schools?
- How can America effectively monitor & regulate new immigrants?
- Is the case of the Jena Six a question of race, or unequal justice?
- Is it possible to erase racism from our society?
- Is this finally the time to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for members of the U.S. military?
- Now that America has elected its first black president, what can we do to address hate crimes?
- Stereotypes of Urban Youth
- Transforming schools into safe environments for LGBT kids and adults
- What impact do preconceptions have on urban public education and what steps can urban schools—including students—take to improve this image?
- Why has discrimination based on body-image remained socially acceptable in the U.S..?
Economic Issues
- America's national debt: consequences for the nation and its citizens
- Are the employment practices of retail superstores a cost-effective model for the 21st century global marketplace, or a throw-back to 19th century?
- Do today’s youth have the same level of opportunity for socio-economic mobility as previous generations?
- Is a college education still an affordable part of the middle-class American dream?
- To what extent does geography determine the destinies of young people in rural communities?
- What can be done to stop the skyrocketing property taxes in New York State?
- What can we do NOW to create a renewable energy network in the United States?
- What career opportunities make sense for high school class of 2009 graduates to pursue?
- What changes do rural areas in Upstate New York like Schoharie have to make to survive and thrive in the 21st century?
- What steps can graduating high school seniors take to prepare for a world of economic uncertainty?
Education
- Abstinence-only sex education: Is "just say 'NO' " the only way to go for American public schools?
- Almost 30 years after the Bakke decision, do we still need an affirmative action policy in the United States?
- Can a standardized educational system produce independent thinkers?
- Can paying students for successful academic performance really improve student achievement in public schools?
- Can school cafeterias provide quality, nutritious foods that kids will buy and eat, turn a profit and not contribute to rising obesity rates in young people?
- Can urban public schools sustain middle-class aspirations in the 21st century?
- Creating media-literate citizens in our classrooms.
- Creating a new kind of learning environment.
- Do public high schools still practice a form of "don’t ask, don’t tell" when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula and bullying policies?
- Do standardized tests assure a quality education for all students?
- Does drug testing of students in extracurricular activities promote a safe learning environment and discourage substance use?
- Does a form of profiling exist in our public schools?
- Does the traditional, one size high school education no longer fit all students?
- How secure do our public schools need to be?
- Is a college education still an affordable part of the middle-class American dream?
- Is maintaining a safe learning environment in our public schools protection or censorship?
- Is the case of the Jena Six a question of race, or unequal justice?
- Should school uniforms be adopted to help improve student discipline and safety?
- To what extent does geography determine the destinies of young people in rural communities?
- Transforming schools into safe environments for LGBT kids and adults
- What career opportunities make sense for high school class of 2009 graduates to pursue?
- What impact do preconceptions have on urban public education and what steps can urban schools—including students—take to improve this image?
- Why are so many kids leaving high school before graduation?
- Why is there so much reluctance to reconfigure the school year?
- Would students benefit from greater involvement of American businesses in determining high school curricula?
Energy and Climate Change
- Is it time for the United States to adopt an aggressive alternative energy policy?
- What can we do NOW to create a renewable energy network in the United States?
Food and Nutrition
- Can school cafeterias provide quality, nutritious foods that kids will buy and eat, turn a profit and not contribute to rising obesity rates in young people?
- How is increasing obesity changing American society? And - why should we care?
- In this land of plenty-Why is malnutrition a growing problem among older Americans?
Health and Science
- Abstinence-only sex education: Is “just say ‘NO’ ” the only way to go for American public schools?
- Beyond babies—what do tweens and teens need to know and learn about sexual activity?
- Is America ready for a universal health care system?
- What's so scary about reforming healthcare and health insurance in America?
- When parents use science and technology to help create a healthy child, is it common sense or a new form of eugenics?
International Issues
- Is China a scapegoat for problems within America's manufacturing industry?
- What are the political implications of having the Olympics in Beijing?
- What motivates acts of domestic terrorism and what can be done by the government to effectively address the motivation of terrorists?
Media
- In a world of 24/7 communication and information, can journalism – and independent news - survive?
- Creating Media-Literate Citizens In Our Classrooms.
- Does mainstream hip hop music promote and perpetuate negative stereotypes of African-Americans in our society?
- Has more media and information choice led to a less-informed populus?
- What impact do preconceptions have on urban public education and what steps can urban schools—including students—take to improve this image?
Popular Culture
- Are young people using the Internet to create a “brave new cyber-world” of social relationships?
- Does mainstream hip hop music promote and perpetuate negative stereotypes of African-Americans in our society?
- How is cyber-language ("LOL speak") affecting students' literacy and use of standard English?
Race and Gender Issues
- Almost 30 years after the Bakke decision, do we still need an affirmative action policy in the United States?
- Do public high schools still practice a form of "don't ask, don’t tell" when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula and bullying policies?
- Does a form of profiling exist in our public schools?
- Does mainstream hip hop music promote and perpetuate negative stereotypes of African-Americans in our society?
- Is it time for state and national governments to recognize same-sex marriages?
- Is the case of the Jena Six a question of race, or unequal justice?
- Is it possible to erase racism from our society?
- Now that America has elected its first black president, what can we do to address hate crimes?
Senior Citizens and Elderly
- In this land of plenty-Why is malnutrition a growing problem among older Americans?
- What does the federal government need to do to ensure continued financial stability for Social Security?
Social Issues
- Are stricter gun control laws necessary to reduce violent crime and murder in the U.S.?
- Beyond babies—what do tweens and teens need to know and learn about sexual activity?
- Can anything be done to curb school violence?
- Does drug testing of students in extracurricular activities promote a safe learning environment and discourage substance use?
- The Echo Boomers - who are they and how are they changing our nation?
- Has our way of life failed to provide safety & well-being for America’s children?
- How can America effectively monitor & regulate new immigrants?
- How is increasing obesity changing American society? And - why should we care?
- How would the legalization of marijuana in the United States affect the nation?
- In this land of plenty-Why is malnutrition a growing problem among older Americans?
- Is America ready for a universal health care system?
- Is it possible to erase racism from our society?
- Is this finally the time to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for members of the U.S. military?
- Now that America has elected its first black president, what can we do to address hate crimes?
- Other than due process, what rights do sexual offenders have in American society?
- Should foster care services be extended to kids beyond the age of 18?
- Should some criminals be punished by death in the United States?
- What does the federal government need to do to ensure continued financial stability for Social Security?
- Transforming schools into safe environments for LGBT kids and adults
- What level of dissent is acceptable in American society?
- What steps can we take to further lower the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States?
- What's so scary about reforming healthcare and health insurance in America?
- When parents use science and technology to help create a healthy child, is it common sense or a new form of eugenics?
Technology
- Are young people using the Internet to create a “brave new cyber-world” of social relationships?
- Is the federal government’s collection of electronic telecommunications information domestic security or Big Brother?
- What are we doing to stop cyber-bullying among American teens?
War and Peace
- Does "supporting our troops" mean supporting America’s involvement in the war In Iraq?
- Does the proposal to re-instate the military draft have any merit?
- Is the federal government’s collection of electronic telecommunications information domestic security or Big Brother?
- Should the United States lead an international initiative to eliminate war?
- What level of dissent is acceptable in American society?
- What motivates acts of domestic terrorism and what can be done by the government to effectively address the motivation of terrorists?
Learn more...