75 Debate Topics for Students

Should students disclose when an AI tool helped them plan an assignment?

Should phones stay in lockers during lessons?

Should social platforms let users turn off recommendation algorithms completely?

Should schools teach students how to check AI-generated answers?

Should a person be able to license a digital copy of their voice?

Should families agree on device-free times at home?

Should games be required to show the full cost of optional purchases upfront?

Should students have a say in which learning apps their school buys?

Should public money support open-source alternatives to commercial AI tools?

Should online classes include regular breaks away from screens?

Should a repairability score appear on every new electronic device?

Should an AI-assisted invention qualify for the same awards as an unaided invention?

Should online services remove public like counts for teenage users?

Should automated decisions about public services always offer a human appeal?

Should schools keep paper alternatives when they introduce digital textbooks?

Should students be allowed to choose where they sit in class?

Should schools give written feedback before showing a grade?

Should every student learn to cook a few basic meals at school?

Should schools set aside one afternoon each week for independent projects?

Should examination results matter less than a portfolio of work?

Should schools let students borrow sports equipment during breaks?

Should older students help design rules for younger year groups?

Should a school day include a quiet period with no scheduled activity?

Should schools offer fewer subjects in greater depth?

Should classroom displays include work in progress as well as finished work?

Should schools replace some homework with supervised study time?

Should attendance awards be replaced by recognition for learning progress?

Should every secondary student complete a practical community project?

Should school libraries spend more on student requests than on bestseller lists?

Should students be able to challenge the way an assessment measures their learning?

Should public parks have areas reserved for quiet activities?

Should local buses be free for students during weekends?

Should shops display the repair cost alongside the price of major appliances?

Should community events include a screen-free hour?

Should neighborhoods share rarely used tools through a lending library?

Should cities charge more for parking and spend the revenue on public transport?

Should local sports teams give equal playing time in beginner leagues?

Should public libraries lend household items as well as books?

Should communities vote directly on how part of their local budget is spent?

Should restaurants offer a smaller serving size for every main dish?

Should museums reserve a regular free-entry day for local residents?

Should community noticeboards allow anonymous suggestions?

Should cities protect small independent shops from large chain expansion?

Should apartment buildings provide shared spaces instead of larger private balconies?

Should public art be chosen by a citizens' panel rather than a competition jury?

Is it better to admit a small mistake immediately than to fix it quietly?

Should a promise still count when keeping it becomes inconvenient?

Should a group share credit equally when its members contribute different amounts?

Should returning a lost item be rewarded?

Should good intentions affect how a harmful decision is judged?

Should leaders explain decisions even when they have the authority to act alone?

Is a useful handmade gift better than an expensive purchased gift?

Should rules allow exceptions when following them defeats their purpose?

Should historical achievements be celebrated separately from a person's harmful actions?

Should apologies include a specific plan to put things right?

Should a team choose its captain for kindness or skill?

Should people be expected to correct inaccurate information they have shared?

Should fairness mean giving everyone the same resources or the resources they need?

Should anonymous donations receive the same public recognition as named donations?

Can keeping a secret be justified when sharing it would benefit a group?

Should every school maintain a small wildlife-friendly garden?

Should shops charge deposits on reusable takeaway containers?

Should public buildings reduce outdoor lighting late at night?

Should conservation funding prioritize threatened species or whole habitats?

Should towns replace some decorative lawns with native plants?

Should schools measure and publish their food waste each month?

Should scientific research funded by the public be free for everyone to read?

Should cities plant fruit trees in public spaces?

Should school events use washable cups instead of disposable ones?

Should environmental policies focus more on businesses than individual consumers?

Should a community be allowed to limit visitors to protect a fragile natural site?

Should researchers recreate extinct species if suitable habitats can be restored?

Should a town choose renewable energy projects even when they alter familiar views?

Should science classes spend more time evaluating uncertain evidence?

Should decisions about a shared river require agreement from every community along it?