Parents back teaching civil debate in high schools

A majority of parents say it is important for high school students to learn civil debate skills, according to a new survey ...
EdSourceOpinion

Voices that drove education debate: EdSource’s most read opinions of 2025

EdSource commentaries in 2025 covered a range of California education issues, including artificial intelligence, antisemitism ...
The Hechinger Report

STUDENT VOICE: Learning to debate is an important facet of education, but too often public school students are left out

High school students compete in the Congressional Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...
Scientific American

Trump’s ‘Gish Gallop’ Debate Tactic Comes from Creationists

June’s fateful Biden vs. Trump debate led not just to the sudden ascension of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Donald Trump’s performance also saw the ...
Reuters

Texas leaders debate teaching creationism in schools

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A Texas vote on middle school curriculum due on Friday has become the latest battleground over the teaching of creationism or "intelligent design" as an alternative to ...
Bates College

Lunch & Learn: Get Learners Talking with the 4-Corners Debate

Catch up with friends and family in our online edition of Class Notes, covering the months since our last issue of Bates Magazine. This is a one-time-only online version as we prepare to debut our ...