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Follow students in Boston and Chicago public schools to witness debate-based pedagogies in action.
In high schools across the country, there is a growing belief that debate-based pedagogies improve civility and academic success by encouraging students to think critically, engage in high-level academic discourse, and construct compelling arguments. We follow students in Boston and Chicago public schools to witness the methodology’s impact.
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Trailer
Preview: 10/7/2024 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In high schools across the country, there is a growing belief that debate-based pedagogies improve civility and academic success by encouraging students to think critically, engage in high-level academic discourse, and construct compelling arguments. We follow students in Boston and Chicago public schools to witness the methodology’s impact.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(uplifting music) - You really have to meet students where they are.
- What's that question?
Are we ready to go?
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
- In a debate-inspired classroom, students are able to say why they think a thing, and then explain how they got there.
- How did you know this?
You don't have statistics on that.
- Yes, I actually do have statistics on that.
- Okay, let's see.
(students laughing) - Debate equals civility.
- Yes, yes.
- Debate equals a better society.
(uplifting music continues)
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