Write a brief paper to answer the following questions. The paper should be typed and double-spaced and conform to basic rules of APA style. Be sure that the paper is double-spaced, with 1 inch margins, in a 12 point font, and with numbered pages. Each answer should be approximately 4-6 pages long. Under no circumstances should the entire paper be fewer than 5 pages or greater than 10 pages (page counts do not include your title page or a page dedicated to references). As you write your answers to these questions, keep in mind the length guidelines. Each question could be answered in a brief paragraph or an entire 30-page paper. Neither is acceptable. Think deeply about what Burbules and Callister have said and reflect on it in an intelligent way.
1. Create a well-reasoned argument against filtering in schools. While you may mention some of the annoyances that filtering brings to schools, be sure to focus on the philosophical arguments in the book related to different types of readers, the purpose of school, and the costs of censorship of various kinds.
2. Create a well-reasoned argument in favor of filtering in schools. Be sure to address the points you made in answer to question 1 and why they might not be the arguments that carry the day.
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Last Updated: March 6, 2009