I like articles that simply come out and support high school debate as an academic tool. This one is from the Chicago Tribune via Snider.
Pickert, 17, a recent graduate, isn't sure where he will go to college but knows his research and study habits honed by debating will help him to succeed. "The things you learn in debate spill over," Pickert said.
Research indicates Pickert is likely right. 2004 University of Missouri study found that debating skills have a positive effect on academic performance. And researchers at the University of Michigan are looking at the impact on academics. More...
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