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http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/02/19/skills-for-success/ The skills Americans say kids need to succeed in life BY SARA GOO What are the best skills for kids to have these days? In today’s technology-driven world, is it best for children to hone their science and math skills to catch up with other countries that outperform the U.S.? Or is it best for them to be more well-rounded, with strong arts and athletic skills as well? Or perhaps parents should instead focus on encouraging less tangible skills in their kids, such as teamwork, logic and basic communication skills. Pew Research Center recently asked a national sample of adults to select among a list of 10 skills: “Regardless of whether or not you think these skills are good to have, which ones do you think are most important for children to get ahead in the world today?” The answer was clear. Across the board, more respondents said communication skills were most important, followed by reading, math, teamwork, writing and...

The following teams have received first-round at-large bids to the 2015 NDT: California MS California WS Emory KS George Mason KL Georgetown LM Harvard BS Harvard DH Kansas HR Michigan AP Michigan KM Michigan State CZ Michigan State ST Minnesota CE Northwestern MV Oklahoma AC Wake Forest DL Congratulations. These bids come with an automatic invitation to the National Debate Tournament . All others must attend a district qualifying tournment. The bid is based on season-long competition. 

Happy Valentine's Day February & March Calendar of Events for New York City Debate February 7th Middle School Tournament #5 (Public Forum & Policy Debate) February 11th Debate Night with Intelligence Squared February 14th The Valentines Day Debates! (Middle School Parliamentary Debate)   February 13th-16th Travel Team Tournament at Harvard University February 21st NYC High School Tournament #4 February 21st NYC Districts Qualifier February 27th-28th NYC Travel Tournament (Middle School & High School) March 3rd Debate Night with Beveridge & Diamond March 7th Middle School Conference #6 March 14th & 15th NY State Championships (Middle School & High School) March 24th Girls Debate League Spring Tournament March 24th NYC National Qualifying Tournament (High School) March 28th Middle School Quality Initiative Tournament #3 ...

2014-15 COMPETITION: IPPF ANNOUNCES SWEET 16 TEAMS FEBRUARY 12TH, 2015 | BICKEL & BREWER FOUNDATION On behalf of Bickel & Brewer Foundation and New York University, we present the results of the International Public Policy Forum’s “Top 32” round: St. Mark's School of Texas advances over Bellarmine College Preparatory School from California. Team Czech Republic advances over Plano Senior High School from Texas. Bob Jones High School from Alabama advances over NYC iSchool from New York. Clayton High School from Missouri advances over Nixa High School from Missouri. Taipei American School from Taiwan advances over The Winsor School from Massachusetts. Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy from Utah advances over Colleyville Heritage High School from Texas. Team Singapore advances over Hathaway Brown School from Ohio. Lambert High School from Georgia advances over Hwa Chong Institution from Singapore. St. John's Ravenscourt School from Canada advances over New Hope Academy fro...

Discovered by our search robots.  Fremont News Messenger Henning running for city council president Fremont News Messenger - ‎Feb 10, 2015‎ Henning said Tuesday he thought his background as a debate coach would serve him well as council president, in terms of respecting speakers from both sides of an issue. Coral Springs Talk Local Student Qualifies for Prestigious Tournament of Champions Debate Coral Springs Talk - ‎20 hours ago‎ Local North Broward Preparatory School student and Coral Springs resident, Jordan Paurowski, secured her spot to compete in the national high school debate tournament, the 2014 “Tournament of Champions” in April. With a first place win at the 2014 ... Great Falls Tribune Results from Montana AA speech and debate tournament Great Falls Tribune - ‎Feb 3, 2015‎ In Tuesday's Tribune, we incorrectly labeled results from the Butte Invitational speech anddebate tournament as the results from the state AA tournament held over the weekend. Marshall News Mess...