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 Duval Urban Debate League, Part II By Lisa Schemensky The Forensics Community Continuing from Part I: After reflecting on the impact Forensics has had on my life, and the benefits of Urban Debate brought to kids who otherwise would not know of Forensics, I get...

INTRODUCING VIRTUAL DEBATE LABS! CLICK FOR FULL SCHEDULE | REGISTER BELOW We invite you to join us for one to three weeks of intense debate instruction at the Summer Debate Institute 2010. The final week of one-to-one instruction will take place at William M. Raines High School,...

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...

By Topher Sanders of jacksonville.com Debate competition didn’t introduce Eugene Butler Middle School eighth-grader Davon Bostick to the skill of arguing – that’s something he already knew. “I’ve always been good at that,” Davon said. “I’m...

Jacksonville, FL – The Duval Urban Debate League (DUDL), a public-private partnership, will have its first Invitational Citywide Debate Championship on Saturday April 24, 2010 at the University of North Florida, Brookes Building #39. This historical event marks the first...

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The purpose of the Community Debate Forum is to create dialogue around the holistic development of urban youth and the importance of a global education. Two main themes of the event will touch on each point, as follows: Brenda Priestly-Jackson, keynote speaker, will highlight...

Butler Middle Debate Team brings home the 2nd place trophy in style. Congratulations to Coach Beryl White-Bing and supporting educators for your outstanding work and dedication to excellence!

Jacksonville, Florida – Novice debaters Maia Ambrister and team mate Ebonee Maxey kept their winning streak alive at the first Duval Urban Policy Debate Competition at Florida State College of Jacksonville (FSCJ) this past weekend, just edging out Butler Middle Debate Team,...