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Urban debate contests sharpen learning, skills for college-bound students

In Education posted by TD Staff

The Baker Hostetler Debate Classic is a razor-sharp competition featuring students from Denver Public Schools who thrive on uncertainty and go for the kill.

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A study published in the Journal of Negro Education concluded that urban debate helps students in low-performing schools, raising their chances of high school graduation, their literacy scores and their readiness to attend college.



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