Five Finalists Selected for 2025-2026 Policy Debate Topic

August 7, 2024 (newsweek.com) - Members of the debate community gather in Des Moines, IA, for a weekend of deliberation with 12 topics to narrow down.... Read More

Chicago School Wins Urban Debate National Championship

May 2024 (cgcs.org) - In a 4-1 decision, the Kenwood Academy Debate Team (Chicago Debates) takes the Zarefsky Trophy in this year's NAUDL tournament. ... Read More

Chicago League Wins National Award for Advancing Equity in Debate

July 5, 2024 (newsweek.com) - Chicago Debates Executive Director plans to use NSDA award funds to help elevate student leadership initiative ... Read More

New voices upend the status quo in Portland’s high school speech and debate scene

May 25, 2024 (The Oregonian) - Support from Portland Urban Debate League has great impact on local teams... Read More

Chicago’s Kenwood Academy Wins Title At Urban Debate National Championship

April 16, 2024 (newsweek.com) - An insider's view of the sights, sounds, reflections and results of NAUDL's Urban Debate National Championship ... Read More

Many High Schools Across the United States Offer Limited Civics-focused Extracurricular Activities

March 12, 2024 (The Brookings Institute) - Activities like debate are vital for students' civic education, but gaps in equity limit opportunities ... Read More

Debate Alum Says Women Need To Support Each Other To Flourish

January 25, 2024 (newsweek.com) - Addis Arciniega, alum and coach for the Silicon Valley league, shares perspective on empowering women in debate ... Read More

Oakland Debate Group Gives Low-income Students Opportunities Usually Exclusive to Private schools

March 7, 2024 (The Oaklandside) - Bay Area Urban Debate League helps students develop skills to succeed in college and beyond, but it needs support... Read More