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

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.

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 ...