This section provides links for further research into the topics examined in Reading Clusters 1-8.

Caveat: Remember to use your critical reading skills as you consult the following sites for topics. You should be assessing the bias the authors might have in presenting their information; be sure to consider the source as well as the content. These links provide you not only with information on the different topics but with information and arguments provided by authors who may not be neutral in their evaluation or presentation of the issues.

Cluster 1: What Is the Impact of Cyberspace Technology on Education?

Cluster 2: Is Standardized Testing a Reliable Method of Assessing Student Performance?

Cluster 3: Can Censorship or Book Banning Ever Be Justified?

Cluster 4: Is Space Exploration Worth the Expense?

Cluster 5: Are Science and Religion Compatible?

Cluster 6: Is Multicultural Education Necessary?

Cluster 7: Should Media Violence Be Controlled?

Cluster 8: Can We Preserve Our Privacy in the Internet Age?