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Students on the Choir Academy of Harlem Debate Team participate in policy debate. Policy debate is a form of evidence-centered debate on a predetermined topic.  By competing in policy debate students develop research skills, critical thinking, teamwork and advocacy through public speaking.  Policy debate competitions take place at the high school and college levels.

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The 2002 - 2003 debate topic (resolution) is:

The United States Federal Government should substantially increase health care assistance to deal with mental health issues.

The Choir Academy of Harlem Debate Team is a member of the New York Urban Debate League.  The NYUDL was established in 1997, in partnership with the Barkley Forum and the Open Society Institute (OSI), to institutionalize high school debate in New York City public schools, providing urban students with the critical academic and personal success skills they need to get better grades, go to college and create positive social change.  The NYUDL has expanded to include 40 high schools in New York City.

The NYUDL is administered by the IMPACT Coalition.

Tournament Schedule

Date                             Location

October 6, 2002          Choir Academy of Harlem, Manhattan

November 23, 2002     Grover Cleveland, Queens

March 15, 2003           Wings Academy, Bronx

May 10, 2003              Institute for Collaborative Education, Manhattan

Choir Academy 2002 - 2003 Tournament Results

Team Results

Individual Results

November 23, 2002     Grover Cleveland, Queens

March 15, 2003           Wings Academy, Bronx

May 10, 2003              Institute for Collaborative Education, Manhattan