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Closing the academic divide through debate


Abstract: The competitive, student-centered nature of debate gives learners a reason and opportunity to struggle with complicated text in a manner that speaks to their interests.

Keywords: Public schools - Massachusetts - Boston; Public schools - Rhode Island; Education - Rhode Island; Education - Massachusetts - Boston;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 2013

Issue: Spring

Pages: 16-19