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Key Debates on Education and Society

The document discusses several topics: whether mother tongue should be a compulsory school subject if the teaching approach changes; if space research can still be justified given its high costs and uncertain benefits; if books still have a future as long as not all have technology access and value physical copies; whether poverty is inevitable in any society despite reduction efforts; and how much a country's progress depends on its physical features unless it overcomes limitations through capital and innovation.

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Key Debates on Education and Society

The document discusses several topics: whether mother tongue should be a compulsory school subject if the teaching approach changes; if space research can still be justified given its high costs and uncertain benefits; if books still have a future as long as not all have technology access and value physical copies; whether poverty is inevitable in any society despite reduction efforts; and how much a country's progress depends on its physical features unless it overcomes limitations through capital and innovation.

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Thesis Statement / Stand

Weigh the issues out Qualify with measured words and tone Remain defensible

Should mother tongue be a compulsory subject in schools ?


Mother tongue should be a compulsory subject in schools, if schools change their approach to the teaching and assessment of this subject.

Can space research be justified nowadays ?


It is difficult to justify space research nowadays because the economic, political and social costs of such research are far greater than its potential, yet unguaranteed, benefits.

Does the book still have a future ?


The book still has a future as long as technology is not accessible to all, and readers still see value in literally holding on to treasured copies of even more treasured literary and scholarly works .

Are the poor an inevitable feature of any society ?


The poor are an inevitable feature of any society despite efforts to reduce poverty.

How far do physical features determine a countrys progress ?


A countrys progress is greatly affected by its physical features unless it can overcome its dependence on, or the limitations of, its geography using capital, technology and other forms of innovation.

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