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DUDL Summer Debate Camp...

PHASE 2 OF SUMMER DEBATE!! INTRODUCING VIRTUAL DEBATE LABS! OPEN REGISTRATION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE DEBATE CAMP AUGUST 2ND – AUGUST 6TH AT RAINES HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM ONLINE DEBATE ACTIVITIES RIGHT AT HOME THROUGH AUGUST 20TH. This year marks...

An Inside Look of the D...

By Lisa Schemensky The Forensics Community My involvement in Forensics Debate began when I was a Sophomore in high school. Being rubbish at acting, and unable to get cast in a play, I decided to join my school’s Speech Team. I had several friends who were active members in both...

An Open Letter to My De...

10th Reflection, An Open Letter to My Debaters Past, Present, and Future by Dr. Ede Warner, Jr – Louisville Professor of Affirmative Action The costs of white privileged forms of competition were that the quality and truth of arguments really didn’t matter, so when I wrote...

Family First: The Value...

DUDL City Championship will take place at the University of North Florida – April 24th, 2010 Family First: The Value of Debate Originally Posted – February 25, 2010 12:46pm Atlanta, GA – After declining in popularity, high school and college debate teams are...

Understanding the Basis...

Policy Basics Archive Policy Basics is a series of brief background reports on issues related to budgets, taxes, and government assistance programs. Food Assistance Introduction to the Food Stamp Program | Podcast (3:49) Health Introduction to Medicaid Podcast: The Budget Reconciliation...

Principal Perry Testifi...

The Duval Urban Debate program is no ordinary “off-the-shelve product”. Urban debate is designed to improve academics, literacy, character and behavior. It is evidence-based, research-driven and has been shown to work with Title 1, Special Education and other academic...

New elementary debate t...

Image by Blacksonville Community Network via Flickr St. Claire Evans Academy Originally uploaded by Blacksonville Community Network The Duval UDL welcomes it’s newest member to the urban debate league, St. Claire Evans Academy, located on Moncrief Road in Jacksonville....

Judging for Novice Deba...

Image by Blacksonville Community Network via Flickr Rules and Responsibilities You are performing an important educational service for the students who have worked hard to prepare for competition. Whatever your age, background or experience, you bring a unique perspective...

Debate Tournament ̵...

Duval Urban Debate League – Middle School Novice Rules Coaches and debaters should observe the following guidelines when using evidence and preparing for tournaments: Schools should not modify the actual 1AC plan texts until the 2nd tournament in January, 2010. However,...