From debate to dialogue: In a contentious era, ‘Ethics Bowl’ offers students a gentler alternative

UNC hosts National High School Ethics Bowl, encourages principled discourse among teens

Win or lose, many of the teenage participants say the experience helped them think more deeply about controversial topics.

From debate to dialogue: In a contentious era, 'Ethics Bowl' offers students a gentler alternative

The National High School Ethics Bowl has just concluded its competition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Westwood High School debate team competes in international competition

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The Westwood High School debate team spent the weekend competing in the 24th annual International Public Policy Forum in New York City. The competition gives high school students from around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. The Westwood High School team earned a spot among the final eight teams competing in finals. The team consists of students Chaaya Annamreddy, Sristi G…

We should return to healthy debate

Always loved the ‘change my mind’ memeWhen I was on college campus not too long ago, before the ‘great awokening,’ all sorts of different people and groups in public, outdoor areas came to debate things with students. All were peaceful, even if occasionally provocative. It was a chance to debate things with those who thought differently and engage in social experiments. Maybe some felt differently, but I remember it fondly as someone who enjoys …