The Open Society Foundation, the global philanthropy headed by the billionaire financier George Soros, will make $20-million available to educational institutions to boost debating skills around the ...

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Researchers in a recent study published in Argumentation and Advocacy argue that learning to debate builds comprehension, research skills and empathy – skills that are endangered by the advent of ...

I've noticed that debating skills are surprisingly lacking—not just in schools, but in daily life. In this video, I reflect on why debate isn’t taught and share why building this skill is important ...

Groton — Groton Middle School students on Monday afternoon debated a topic inspired by a real discussion in the state legislature: whether to use taxpayer dollars to feed people who are food-insecure.

Traditional debating can equip you with some useful skills – but is there a more nuanced, less adversarial way of exchanging ...

With a mother and a brother involved in speech and debate teams, Mentor High School rising junior Ellie Coleman decided to follow her family’s lead. According to her team coach Amy Roediger, Ellie has ...

An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably. Perhaps civil discourse feels harder to come by ...