The Boston Globe

Debate rages on over how to teach kids to read

As a coalition representing educators, parents, business leaders, and other advocates, we were disturbed by the Feb. 4 op-ed “The fallacy of settled science in literacy.” Nancy Carlsson-Paige and ...
AOL

Parents back teaching civil debate in high schools

(The Center Square) – A majority of parents say it is important for high school students to learn civil debate skills, according to a new survey from EdChoice. The survey examined public opinion on ...
WSLS 10

A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law ...
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 ...