Claim: Having a school library is important for students. It allows them immediate access to books so that they can study. Counterclaim: School libraries are unnecessary when there are public libraries nearby, especially since it is very costly to maintain a school library. Identify a rebuttal that would address the counterclaim.
Not all students can get transportation to a public library, school libraries are used for more then just checking out books, they can be used for testing, having meetings, they can be a place for students to relax or hang out during their morning time.
