Education - SquareOffs

Asked by ABC 17 News

307 Votes

Do you support universal pre-K?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan includes a provision for universal pre-K.

President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan includes a provision for universal pre-K. Show Less

3 Comments

YumaGal

Overwhelming research supports this if similar to Head Start

Jan Gilpin

Too many children do not have access to high quality early education and this would directly remedy this. It is long overdue, especially what we now know about brain development in the early years.

Sue Evans

Kindergarten was to prepare children for school. Now it's required class and children need to test for readiness. Pre-K will help children and working parents with school readiness/

47%

No

The main objection to universal pre-K has been the cost.

The main objection to universal pre-K has been the cost. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

The curriculum in schools was altered to reflect Nazi ideology and priorities. The importance put on subjects like chemistry and mathematics was reduced. By the end of the 1930s, religious education was banned. Sound familiar?

Chris Hill

0Too young for kids to be thrown togehter in school-like settings. Child warehousing for longer won't help the children.

Max

Indoctrination must start, at the earliest age, as is possible. Masks should be worn, at all times.

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Do you like the new Columbia Public Schools coronavirus quarantine rules?

Asked by ABC 17 News

669 Votes

Do you like the new Columbia Public Schools coronavirus quarantine rules?

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday to change quarantine rules. Students who are exposed to coronavirus no longer have to quarantine -- only those who test positive or ... Show More

The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday to change quarantine rules. Students who are exposed to coronavirus no longer have to quarantine -- only those who test positive or have symptoms. Show Less

5 Comments

Lisa Howard Glass

My son has already had Covid...and had NO symptoms at all. We, his parents, have also already had Covid. I think we're subjecting kids to psychological abuse that's going to live with them forever if we keep this fear porn up. And we have the abusive media to thank for that.

Larry Sabulsky

The kids need to be in school. The government has hurt the kids enough.

Will Mason

The current policy makes no sense. Any change has to be an improvement.

Courtney Lucas

My son has been sick nonstop with bacterial infections being caused by that mask according to his 3 drs. Now we can get him healthy and heal his immune system.

Max

I hope your son gets better. My doctor did not recommend the booster for me. The children do not deserve the abuse, that the masks provide.

Lisa Gore

Freedom...and common sense.

52%

No

Some worry that students who have coronavirus but don't have symptoms could spread the virus at school.

Some worry that students who have coronavirus but don't have symptoms could spread the virus at school. Show Less

4 Comments

Jane Halbert

I feel it is making it dangerous for all concerned. There will be little protection against COVID-19.

Charles Schoene

The Board simply caved in to an authoritarian Attorney General running for Senate on a pure Trumpian philosophy. Eric Schmitt's baseless "order" just made it more comfortable for the Board to throw in the towel. It puts the students and teachers at great risk.

Adam Schrader

So much for better safe than sorry

Sue Evans

Asymptomatic will continue to spread covid

Adam Schrader

Amen Sue.

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

Asked by ABC 17 News

693 Votes

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

Gun rights advocates say they should be able to keep their weapons locked in their vehicles while on campus.

Gun rights advocates say they should be able to keep their weapons locked in their vehicles while on campus. Show Less

9 Comments

Lisa Gore

2nd Amendment rights are protected in Missouri...The worst mass shootings happen in no-carry zones.

Robert Haggy

Good point

Jack L

A gun in your trunk won`t offer much protection. If you want to protect yourself conceal/carry is the way to go

Robert Haggy

Agreed, I hope this is just a step in the right direction

John Krzos

I believe that evil is everywhere. Everyone deserves the right to be protected, even all students. Guns are just tools, it's the person behind the tool that determines how it is used!

Robert Haggy

Absolutely

Will Mason

Illegal guns are already there. Why shouldn't legal ones be there too?

Robert Haggy

Definitely agree

Adam Schrader

By no means am I a gun advocate, but I do think having one in your vehicle is ok. Especially in Columbia. That place is fast becoming a toilet full of scum.

Max

Because it is the Law

Robert Haggy

Agreed

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The armed Society is a polite Society

Robert Haggy

I support the 2nd amendment. Also Missouri is a constitutional carry state. It has been proven time and time again that where the law abiding public are allowed to legally carry guns then violent criminal activity is significantly reduced. Criminals say gun control makes it easier to commit crime

Nicolas Keegan

A state and federally funded ought to honor the state and federal constitutions.

Robert Haggy

Absolutely right

48%

No

Those opposed to the change -- which has now been approved -- say more guns on campus creates more safety concerns.

Those opposed to the change -- which has now been approved -- say more guns on campus creates more safety concerns. Show Less

4 Comments

Nancy Jo Ames

I feel college age adults, especially males, are still struggling with their critical thinking skills in relation to their emotions. College students have many stresses, personal and college coursework. Guns do not provide protection, they increase the likely hood of gun violence

Letitia DenHartog

Having that easy of access to guns doesn't give people time to calm down before reacting to situations.

Kelley Wrenn Pozel

My son-in-law works on campus as a teacher. He should not have to worry about whether he comes home to my daughter at the end of a work day. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to bring a gun to a school campus. Period.

Max

Does that include policemen? I know the criminals never have guns. That would be illegal.

Rob Rasmussen

So every dip with a punisher skill decal is gonna get their gun stolen outta their car during class lolololol

Max

Are you referring to the people who shoot up the City of Columbia nearly every night, or the honest people who are legally carrying firearms for protection?

Education SquareOffs

Do you support universal pre-K?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Do you like the new Columbia Public Schools coronavirus quarantine rules?

48% Yes Yes

52% No No

48% Yes

52% No

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

About Education

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