The Debate Team From a Hardscrabble School Seeks National Honors
SHERRI DAY of the New York Times reports the success of Urban Debate students in a regional qualifier for the National Forensics League Championship.
Students Find Power at the Podium
/0 Comments/in In the News /by glennwpadminStudents served by the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education are less likely to be apathetic and become skilled readers and avid communicators. Enjoy Stacy Teicher’s piece from the Christian Science Monitor.
Urban Schools Argue in Favor of Debate Teams - Chicago Tribune
/0 Comments/in In the News /by glennwpadminDahleen Glanton reports the recognition of Urban Debate programs across the country by the White House.
National debate camp means more than words
/19 Comments/in In the News /by glennwpadminBEVERLY CLARK Beverly Clark writes in the Emory Report about the success of Urban Debate League students at a summer debate institute hosted at Emory University.
Finding Their Voices - Washington Post
/0 Comments/in In the News /by glennwpadminKaren Houppert provides an inside look at how Glenn Pelham Foundation Debate programming has influenced the lives of Baltimore high school students.
Urban debate contests sharpen learning, skills for college-bound students
/0 Comments/in In the News /by glennwpadminColleen O’Connor writes in the Denver Post how skills gained from Glenn Pelham supported Debate programs help students learn and succeed when they reach college.
Student Debates Linked to Gains in Urban Achievement
/1 Comment/in In the News /by glennwpadminSean Cavanagh from Education Week highlights the link between education gains in city schools with increased student involvement in Debate programs supported by the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education. Read more here.