Increased college access
Debate is one of the most rigorous academic programs to prepare students for college success. That is why every college...
Improved writing, research, reading, and speaking skills
“IN-Tech’s debate coach and Middle School Dean Wendy Spector said the skills learned from debating also help writing, research, reading...
Closing the achievement gap
“The New York City Urban Debate League is a program that empowers underserved students while immersing them in public speaking, research...
Changing lives
“So, why debate?… What I find so amazing and so powerful is: I know of no technology, no force in...
Changing schools
“Those who think public education is a lost cause should look no further than M.S. 50 in Williamsburg. There, Principal...
Day 1 of the Middle School Manhattan Debate Institute!
<div> </div><!–more–><div>We started the day with bagels and ice-breakers before we moved into smaller groups, or labs. Our largest lab is...
Good Luck to NYC Debaters at the Tournament of Championships at the University of Kentucky this weekend!
<p>This week we shout out our city’s top high school debaters who will be competing at the Tournament of Champions...
NYC Students are Top Middle School & High School Debaters in the Nation at the National Urban Debate League Championships at Georgetown University!
<p style=text-align: left;”>This week we shout out our National Debate Champions at the<span> </span><a href=”http://urbandebate.org/” rel=” noopener”>National Association of Urban Debate...
Congratulations to the New York State Middle School Debate Champions!
<p> Thank you everyone for making the 2019 Middle School State Debate Championships possible!!!! 42 schools, 392 students, 158 judges and...
Congratulations to New York State’s High School Debate Champions!!!
<p>Thank you everyone for attending the 2019 New York State Debate Championships Tournament! 34 Schools, 230 Students, 152 judges, volunteers and...