Education debate motions (page 2)

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2021 (78 motions)

THBT schools should adopt a disciplinary approach to students who bully which prioritizes rehabilitation instead of punishment.
NDT WSDC · 3
TH, as an intelligent but poor student, would pursue vocational education over a traditional college degree
Malaysia Nationals WSDC · 1
THW accept the offer
Habib University Debating Championship · Open_Semi
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"League of Legends is a 5vs5 game where teams are competing to destroy each others bases. At the moment League of Legends E-sport is the most watched E-sport in the world, with viewership sometimes surpassing even big traditional sporting events like NBA, Football etc. You are a talented professional player in the peak of their career, playing for one of the most prominent European teams (G2) with strong chances to do well on the international stage. You have been offered 10 millions contract to move to the currently best North American team (C9) which is significantly more than what you are currently earning in Europe. You know that North America has traditionally done poorly in international competitions and the only advantage of the region is that they have a lot of money to import good players from around the world. In spite of importing talented players such as yourself, North America has underperformed consistentlly. In Europe, they live in Berlin, in North America they live in Los Angeles. In both scenarios they live on the team compound with in house facilities, a chef and all other ""costs of living"" being covered by the team."
This house prefers the holistic education model to systems of student choice
ANU Spring · 2
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In the holistic education model, students are required to take courses from across a range of disciplines (languages, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences), whereas in systems of student choice, students choose a subject area to focus on and take courses to specialise in this area.
THBT parents should teach children to choose friendship instead of romantic love as the primary relationship of importance in their life
Imperial IV · 1
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When growing up children have a multitude of relationships they must choose between as the primary relationship of importance in their life.
TH as a young altruistic university graduate, would seek to contribute to the world through attaining high earning positions and donating to highly effective charities, rather than by working in socially beneficial occupations
RMPD · Open_Semi
THR the glorification of genius
NTU Pre Worlds · Open_Quarter
This House believes that online teaching should continue to form a very substantial part of the school curriculum even after the global Covid-19 pandemic has subsided
MOE-ACJC IDC · 5
THBT schools should teach predominantly and overwhelmingly national literature instead of world literature
SSE Riga · 1
THW require companies to hire a significant percentage of employees without university degrees across all levels of their organisation, for positions that do not require professional qualification (e.g. doctors, civil engineers)
Acropolis Open · 2
This House believes that the EU should punish their member states for illiberal reforms within their educational systems
Borneo British Parliamentary Debate Championship · 4
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In Hungary, Viktor Orban's government have placed universities under the control of public (government-controlled) foundations. The foundation boards' current and members will be appointed by Mr Orban's Fidesz Party. This move towards more illiberal educational systems is predicted to be a trend that may soon be followed by other governments in Europe.
This House Would prioritize providing students in rural areas with online access to top schools' classes over developing actual schools in their area.
Nanjing Online Tournament · 5
THP a world where all individuals focused on improving their strengths as opposed to improving their weaknesses
Xavier Cup · Open_Final
THBT universities are liable for their graduates being unable to find employment
Xavier Cup · 5
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For the purposes of this debate, non-western academic works refer to literary works, philosophy, theory, researches, etc. that were created or formulated by non-western intellectual figures. Examples include Analects by Confucious, Virgilio Enriquez's Filipino Psychology, Sun Tzu's The Art of War, etc.) Western works, on the other hand, originated and was formulated by Western intellectual figures such as Foucault, Freud, Aristotle, etc.
THS a lottery for undergraduate admissions to university
National Law School Parliamentary Debate · 2
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Michael Sandel, in his The Tyrrany of Merit, thinks that, since luck trumps merit in many spheres of life, we might as well adopt a lottery in college admissions. Consequently, he comes up with this proposal for elite universities: ""Of the 40,000-plus applicants, winnow out those who are unlikely to flourish at Harvard or Stanford, those who are not qualified to perform well and to contribute to the education of their fellow students. This would leave the admissions committee with, say, 30,000 qualified contenders, or 25,000, or 20,000. Rather than engage in the exceedingly difficult and uncertain task of trying to predict who among them are the most surpassingly meritorious, choose the entering class by lottery. In other words, toss the folders of the qualified applicants down the stairs, pick up 2,000 of them, and leave it at that
THIS HOUSE WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY TAX ALL EXPENDITURES ON PRIVATE EDUCATION AND USE THE REVENUE TO FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Hanoi Debate Open · Junior_Semi
THBT sex education curriculum should intentionally overstate and exaggerate the risks associated with sexual activity (e.g. the failure rate of the pull-out method, the severity of certain STIs)
St Andrews Debate Open · 1
THW replace diploma education with individual education
UET IV · 3
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Diploma education is when a student attends a predetermined course of classes, depending on the degree of education (e.g. bachelor's degree - 6 semesters). At the end of studies, the student obtains a title certified by a graduation diploma (e.g. a master's degree). In individual education the student chooses which classes they want to attend - the completion is confirmed by a document confirming the completion of the classes. Attending either form depends on the result of the matura exam or the result of other classes completed during the course of higher education. An employer in specific fields (e.g. medicine, law) has the right to set the requirements for passing selected classes in order to be able to perform a given profession.
TH as Homer Simpson would choose to lodge the crayon back into our brain
Pop Posting Open · 1
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In the episode "HOMR", Homer Simpson discovers that his stupidity is due to a crayon which was accidentally lodged into his brain at a young age. After removing the crayon, Homer's IQ goes from 55 to 105, however, Homer also becomes more unhappy and perceives a number of his relationships changing.
TH regrets the narrative that education is no longer important in the 21st century
World Changers Camp · 1
THW massively shift resources towards vocational training at the expense of the studies of humanities e.g. history, arts, literature, religion
World Changers Camp · 1
That all schools should be publicly run and funded.
Loquitur · 2
THBT schools should teach in the language spoken by the majority of students in their area, regardless of the offical state language.
Glasgow Ancients · 3
That we should abolish academic tenure
Online Easters · 4
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Academic tenure is a type of academic appointment in universities where an academic's employment cannot be terminated except in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a crime, a serious breach of duties, the university being unable to pay them). It is usually granted to senior academics.
That we support government bonded scholarships in developing countries
Online Easters · 4
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Bonded scholarship programmes in places like Singapore and Malaysia facilitate the ability of students to study abroad at elite universities. These programs are paid for by the state in return for the student being "bonded" to work for the state for a given period of time (3, 5, 10 years). Students may be bonded to specific departments or just bonded in general. It is possible for students to occasionally default on their bond and pay back the cost of education at a large premium.
That we should have distinct teaching professionals teach at universities rather than professors
Online Easters · 4
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Professors in universities are generally tasked to conduct original research as well as teach at universities. Professors do not need any teaching qualifications but are experts in their field of research.
THBT scholars from colonially-oppressed states (like India, Congo, Algeria etc) should design the school history curriculum of their oppressors (like Britain, Belgium, France)
Premchand Debates · 2
In settler-colonial states, THW require students to learn an Indigenous language
Blithchrome Parliamentary Debate · 1
THW give additional benefits to families on welfare whose students perform well in school
Blithchrome Parliamentary Debate · 1
THR the emphasis of textbook-based education within secondary schools.
4th Linkbate Debate Championship · 1
THR the Malaysian government's move to limit JPA scholarships solely towards tertiary education institutions within Malaysia
Australs Interschool Debating Championship · 2
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The JPA scholarship is a full or partial scholarship offered towards students that do well in their SPM examinations, or are awarded through an application process, scholars are bonded to the government (must work for the government for a set number of years). In 2013, the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia decided to change the terms of the JPA scholarship offered to high performing students in Malaysia, limiting the scholarship only to tertiary institutions within Malaysia although previous batches of JPA scholars were fully sponsored to study in a university they are accepted into overseas.
THW the narrative that "education is the great equaliser"
Colgate Open · Open_Quarter
THW introduce the "New Life" program
Edinburgh Cup · ESL_Final
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The ""New Life"" program is a proposed government run scheme intended to grant citizens the right to start over. This entails that the individual, where possible with their family, is provided with an entirely new identity and their past-records are concealed. They do not have a choice over where they go and do not receive financial support beyond what they would otherwise be entitled to. Information about their old (and new identity) are classified and managed by law enforcement agencies. This change is permanent. Attempts to reconnect with your former life will be punished with fines or imprisonment.
THW grant financial incentives to indigenous people to send their kids to mainstream schools over their local indigenous schools
MINT · 2
THBT heads of public universities (deans, chancellors, etc.) should be elected by the student body
MINT · 2
THBT educational institutions should heavily de-emphasize the value of academic excellence (e.g. implementing a pass or fail system, abolishing all academic distinctions, etc.)
MINT · 2
THBT states should heavily invest in video games as a significant educational tool for the future
BiTS Pilani · 1
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For the purposes of this debate, a video game is distinct with simpler digital interactive apps such as Duolingo, Kahoot, etc. Lately, various educational ministries in Asia have begun to further explore (or at least seriously consider) tapping into the popularity of video games as means to augment the quality of education.
THBT universities should primarily consider the teaching ability of faculty members, as opposed to research outputs, when awarding tenure and allocating academic funding
IIT BHU PD · 3
THW press the button once when young, as opposed to daily
Cameroon Debate Open · Open_Semi
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A "Save Button" is a device that, when pressed, scans the user down to the cellular level and stores the scan. In the event of the user's death, the scan is ""Printed"" to a new physical body, complete with the exact state of the users' brain when the Save Button was pressed, and wakes up. New Saves irreversably overwrite previous ones. After Printing, the scan is destroyed.
THR the emphasis placed on obtaining tertiary education
People's Speak Invitational · 1
THR the narrative that the main drive for teachers is their "calling"* *A strong inner impulse toward a particular lifepath or purpose
Liverpool IV · 3
THBT university funding should be distributed equally across all universities as opposed to proportionally to their achievements
Keio Debate Open · 1
THP teaching children "self sufficiency" over "Community reliance"
Genesis BP IV · 1
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"Self sufficiency" refers to the abiliry to be resilient and rely on oneself emotionally and materially. "Community-reliance" refers to relying on existing community or connections (families, friendships, relationships) for support
THR the narrative that individuals should "pursue what they love"
Genesis BP IV · Open_Final
THBT developing countries should aggressively incentivise students to pursue further education domestically as oppoed to overseas
Hansraj Parliamentary Debate · 1
THO the narrative that people should pursue doing something they love as a career
Imperial Open · 4
THW not enter the permanent experience machine
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Novice_Final
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Scientists have created a machine called "the permanent experience machine" using virtual reality technology. This machine allows you to live any experience you like while your body rests comfortably tended to by scientists. The machine is so convincing that experiences felt while using the machine will feel as real as experiences you make in real life. However, once you have entered the machine, you can no longer leave it and you retain your memories of the real world.
THBT educational institutions should permanently adopt flip teaching as opposed to traditional frameworks for education (e.g. emphasis on homework)
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · 1
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In flipped schools, instructional methods are reversed; students watch online a lesson pre-recorded by their instructor and then come to class ready to apply the information they've studied. Flip teaching, as it is often called, requires instructors to prepare online video lessons and lectures and use class time to answer student questions and assist in execution of practical work.
THBT educational institutions should not promote national pride
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · 1
In areas of persistently low academic achievement, THBT countries should prioritize improving access to higher education over improving schools in these communities
Guangdong Debate Chamllenge · Open_Semi
THR the education system's emphasis on making children believe they are special
Heritage Parliamentary Debate · 4
THBT international English proficiency standardisation tests have done more harm than good
Southern Vietnam British Parliamentary Debate Academy · 1
THW stream students in schools based on their ability
Imperial Juniors · 1
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Streaming is the process of grouping students within year groups based on their academic ability determined through exams and through teacher assessment.
THBT the education system should use personality tests to stream children from a young age
Leiden Open · 3
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Personality testing and assessment refer to techniques designed to measure the characteristic patterns of traits that people exhibit across various situations. Examples include the Myers-Briggs test and the Five Factor Model.
THBT parents should raise their child in a society with low levels of uncertainty avoidance
Beihang Winter Debate Open · Open_Final
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Uncertainty avoidance - measures the extent to which different cultures socialise their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. In a culture that practices high levels of uncertainty avoidance, people place a premium on job security, retirement benefits, and so on, while in a society with a culture of low uncertainty avoidance, people are more willing to take risks, and are more adaptive to change
THP a world in which memory could be inherited
Justice Tarkunde PD · 2
THP a world where career success is deprioritised
Justice Tarkunde PD · Open_Semi
TH regrets the glorification of academic and career achievements
Standpoint 2021 · 1
This house regrets the school grading system which prioritizes academic performance instead of practical skills and knowledge
Foundation Week: · 2
THS the section sorting of students according to their academic rank
Foundation Week: · 1
THW mandate all universities and colleges to permanently shift to online learning
Bulacan High School Public Debate Championship · 1
THR the shift from output to input based grading system in Philippines education
Bulacan High School Public Debate Championship · 1
THP a world in which Recall regularly records and distributes memories at a global scale
Manchester IV · Open_Semi
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Recall is a supernatural phenomenon that records a copy of the recent memories of a randomly chosen target without their knowledge. It then remotely implants this copy in the memory of a second randomly chosen target, who upon recalling the memory experiences it in the same way as the person from which it was recorded (e.g. they have the same emotional response to that memory)
THBT high school English classes should teach popular contemporary works (e.g., J. K. Rowling) rather than classics (e.g., Shakespeare).
HK WSDC · 3
This House believes that animal education programming such as Planet Earth, Our Planet, My Octopus Teacher etc, have done more harm than good for our perception of the environment and wildlife.
Ziauddin University Debating Championship · 2
This House Prefers college application processes that focus on an individual's personal story and background (e.g. CommonApp) over ones that focus on academics and accolades (e.g. UCAS)
Ziauddin University Debating Championship · 5
Thr the emphasis placed on university rankings
Katipunan Debate Open · 1
THBT children should learn history as a unifying national story rather than a criticism of the past
3rd NPD UPES · 1
THW make a higher academic standard for admission into universities for those from higher socio-economic classes.
Llocos Norte Debate Open · 4
THBT the UK should place a cap on the number of Oxbridge graduates employed in any corporate (e.g. law, banking, consulting) or elected positions
Trinity IV · Open_Semi
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Oxford and Cambridge have endowments of 6.1 and 7.2 billion pounds respectively. In comparison, the next highest endowment in the UK is 487.7 million pounds. In addition, Oxbridge graduates compose 15.6% of all lawyers in the UK despite there being over 80 other universities which qualify lawyers and compose 19% of all politicians in the UK.
THR the narrative that independence (e.g. financial, emotional, etc.) is the primary marker of successful adulthood
Bates Quimbly Pro Am · Open_Final
TH supports Western universities terminating Confucius Institutes on their campuses
Warwick IV · 4
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Confucius Institutes (CIs) are educational partnerships between Chinese universities and universities abroad. CIs are funded and arranged by the Chinese Ministry of Education, with the stated aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, supporting international teaching of the Chinese language, and facilitating cultural exchanges. Recently there has been a trend of Western universities (e.g. in the US, Sweden, the Netherlands) closing the CIs on their campuses, citing concerns about potential political influence or limiting academic freedom.
THS the use of adversity scores in college admission exams
Uhuru Worlds · 3b
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An adversity score is score applied to a students standartized college admissions exam (SAT, ACT, ATAR etc.) that measures a students adversity based on a number of criteria including but not limited to: race, income, crime rate in their area, parents education, quality of their school and others.
THR prarent's trust in the traditional education system
Debatable Open · Open_Semi
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Traditional education is defined as teacher-centered delivery of instruction to classes of students who are the receivers of information. Traditional schools generally stress basic educational practices and expect mastery of academic learning in the core subjects of math, reading, writing, science and social studies
TH, as a fresh high school graduate in the US, would not apply for student loans
Debatable Open · Open_Semi
THBT schools should actively encourage children to question authority
Debatable Open · Open_Semi
THBT post-colonial states should emphasise their pre-colonial history and culture as opposed to focusing on the impacts of colonialism in their history curricula.
Doxbridge Worlds · Schools_Final
In areas of historic economic and academic neglect THBT educational charities should prioritise helping exceptional students over all students
Ghana Novice Debate Championship · 3

2020 (69 motions)

This House prefers a world where, starting today, all humans have identical intellectual abilities (equivalent to the current global average).
Thailand WUDC 2020 · EFL_Semis
THBT parents of children from lower socio economic backgrounds should discourage their children from pursuing majors with low employability (sociology, history, fine arts, etc)
Asia E-Debate Challenge · 1
This House Opposes educational approaches centered on making children believe they are special
Central European Cyberspace Open · 1
This House Believes That universities should continue with primarily online education post COVID-19
Trinity Online Open 2020 · 5
As an 18 year old female from a lower income family receiving a scholarship to attend a highly prestigious yet highly competitive university, THW invest all their time and resources in the most lucrative field to work in, as opposed to seeking knowledge and experiences from multiple fields
Circuit Breaker Debate Open · 1
THW implement the Teacher Independence Model in schools for children aged over 12.
Astana Debate Union Online 2020 · 1
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The Teacher Independence Model is a model which limits interaction between parents and teachers to meetings initiated by the school or teacher. In this model only the considerations and parameters of the teaching staff are considered in determining school and educational activity
THW ban standardized testing
Hong Kong Pro Ams · 2
THBT sex education classes in schools should teach techniques for sexual gratification (including, but not limited to, anal sex, oral sex, mutual gratification and masturbation)
Imperial IV · 1
This House Believes That the state should strongly incentivise highly educated individuals to have children
DGBDS Mace 2020 · 4
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A highly educated individual refers to someone who has acquired advanced knowledge and expertise through formal education, typically earning advanced degrees such as a master's or a doctoral degree.
THBT the educational system should portray drug use in an objective way (with all pros and cons), rather than in an solely negative light
Lockdown.Exe Debate League · 3
THBT governments of developing countries should aggressively disincentivize students from pursuing further education overseas
The Debate Open · 4
THBT the education system should teach children to believe that they are personally culpable for the death and suffering in the developing world
Doxbridge 2: Euros Bungaloo · 3
THR the glorification of the concept of genius
Doxbridge 2: Euros Bungaloo · Open_Quarter
THBT policies regarding the teaching and use of language should be descriptive rather than prescriptive
Doxbridge 2: Euros Bungaloo · ESL_Final
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When teaching language, prescriptive policies say that there are specific, strict rules to language and grammar that must be followed to speak 'good' language. These rules are taught to everyone in school and become the norm in professional settings. In contrast, descriptive policies do not want specific rules to be taught, but rather just describe different uses of language without saying one is 'correct'. Rules are thus made according to the daily usage of the language by speakers. For example, prescriptive policies would not be ok with sentences like "To boldly go where no man has gone before", "I is a student", ""I am shook"", or variations of language such as Singlish or Spanglish, whereas descriptive policies would be.
That we oppose the medicalisation of learning disabilities.
Monash Australs 2020 · 1
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Medicalisation is the process of classifying human behaviours and conditions as a medical issue that requires a medical approach. Learning difficulties are conditions that impact on an individual's ability to gain knowledge and skills at the same rate as his or her peers. Examples are dyslexia (impediment on a person's ability to read and comprehend a text) and ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).
That we would proportionately subsidise (e.g. scholarship and funding) university courses according to the employability of their graduates.
Monash Australs 2020 · 5
That we support a permanent move to online tertiary education.
Monash Australs 2020 · 5
This House believes that middle-class families should adopt a model of extended adolescence for their children, rather than one of early independence.
Access Debate Tournament · Open_Final
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xtended adolescence is a recent phenomenon observed in many societies by sociologists, in which teenagers and young adults delay their assumption of adult responsibilities and their transition into what has traditionally been considered full adulthood. For instance, teenagers in the US in the 21st century are less likely to date or to have an after-school job than their predecessors were before 2000, while young adults in their 20s are more likely to still live at home and receive financial support from their parents. In contrast, early independence refers to the converse model, in which teenagers are more likely to explore "adult" activities such as working or dating during their teenage years, and young adults achieve traditional markers of adulthood (moving out, being financially independent, committing to a career, etc) soon after reaching the legal age of majority.
Assuming that the technology existed, that we would allow individuals to sell their Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as a commodity
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 4
THBT humans owe a debt to Future Generations
Macquarie Open 2020 · Open_Final
TH, as X, would not accept the offer
Indian Womxn's Debating Championship 2020 · Novice_Semi
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X is a prominent woman executive in company Y, a yesteryears tech giant. She has been unsuccessful in breaching into the top tier of the company's hierarchy and has struggled for greatere represenation for women in the CXO positions in the company. After a spate of difficult quarters with poor market indicators pointing to a long and uncertain path for recovery, the company's board has offered to elevate X to the CEO position.
This House Would only allow university admission on the basis of standardized testing, as opposed to non-quantitative methods (e.g. essays, alumni interviews)
Astana EUDC 2020 · 1
This House Believes That 10 Minute School should remove the videos
Astana EUDC 2020 · 6
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10 Minute School is a large educational start-up operating in Bangladesh. It produces very popular online content including lessons on school subjects, as well as basic life skills such as writing a CV. Recently, in response to several videos about consent, LGBTQ+ rights and gender equality, extremists in Bangladesh have come out against the organization and its founders, calling the organization anti-Muslim and openly threatening them.
THR the rise of self-help books
GGDSD PDC 2020 · 3
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A self-help book is one that is written with the intention to instruct its readers on solving personal problems. For example, '7 Habits of highly effective people' by Stephen Covey, 'How to win friends and influence people' by Dale Carnegie
In places with strong Islamophobia, THBT Muslim parents should homeschool their children
Sarawak Schools Online Debating Championship 2020 · 3
THBT all universities should permanently move from letter grades to pass/fail systems
Princeton Round Robin 2020 · 2
THW rename Yale
Princeton Round Robin 2020 · Open_Final
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Eli Yale made his fortune as president of the British East India Company in Madras where he benefited from the slave trade.
THS the "Free School"Philosophy
Cross-DebSoc Pre-ABP Tournament 2020 · 2
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Scottish writer and educator Alexander Sutherland Neill (1883 = 1973) pioneered the "free school" philosophy, in which lessons are never mandatory and nearly every aspect of student life can be put to a vote. Students can select which lessons they want to pursue and pace
THW not allow unvaccinated children to attend schools
Zagreb Random Pro Am · 2
As an average student from lower socio-economic class who lives in a developing country, This House Would choose a generalist career path over becoming a specialist
Argumentum Open 2020 · 1
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Generalist is a person who knows something about a lot of subject. A specialist is defined as a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study
In developing states, THW highly incentivize students to pursue vocational school
SEC Schools Championship 2020 · Open_Semi
That, as a promising university graduate, we should opt to make the largest amount of money possible and donate it to charities instead of directly working in social fields.
Karachi Debate Open · 1
That we should implement a Mastery Learning framework at all levels of education
Karachi Debate Open · 3
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Mastery Learning is an educational philosophy that is premised on students progressing to advanced topics only if they have mastered 100% of the previous material in a subject. For example, if a student does not score 100% on their fractions assessment, they will not progress to a more difficult topic like inequalities in Mathematics. This philosophy is premised on the idea that students are artificially constrained by current curriculum structures to learn material in a limited amount of time - that any student can master any material if they spend enough time on it. A Mastery Learning framework in the modern day employs self learning tools (such as videos) and AI generated assessments for students to learn at their own pace and master material, through platforms like Khan Academy.
THR the glamorization of the portrayal of a "Genius"
BDC Pre-Worlds 2020 · Novice_Semi
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A genius is an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity.
THW force parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to send their children to kindergartens with mixed classrooms (having students with and without ASD) rather than kindergartens exclusively for special education
The Halycon Debates · 1
THBT Japan should heavily regulate the curriculum of 'Joseon Schools'
The Halycon Debates · 3
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Joseon gakkō or Joseon schools are schools located in Japan at which North Korean students receive education. It is sponsored by North Korea and Chongryon (a community organization for the North Korean residents of Japan. It has strong ties with DPRK and is currently the de facto North Korean embassy in Japan). Joseon schools have similar academic teachings like any regular schools but with the addition of learning North Korean language and history.
TH, as history teachers from minority backgrounds, would prioritize teaching history in primary and secondary schools with an emphasis on socio-political commentary, even at the expense of memorization of historical facts
The Halycon Debates · Open_Octa
THW choose to become a horse
The Halycon Debates · Open_Semi
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Upon your death as a human being, you discover the after-life exists. Before being able to transition into your next life, you are given the choice to evolve into a god with a superior consciousness, powers, but increased levels of responsibilities and suffering relative to that experienced as a human being; or you may choose to become a horse with less consciousness, less abilities and less awareness about its own existence. As you transition into your next life, you will lose all consciousness, memories and skills gained from your previous life.
THR the Rise of Micro-credentialism
42nd Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · 1
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Micro-credentialism, or the earning of micro-credentials, refers to the enrollment of short, low-cost online courses in order to acquire specific skills, knowledge, or experiences needed in a given subject or course track. The completion of micro-credentials result in acquiring a digital badge or certificate. Micro-credentials also tend to be narrower in subject matter range than traditional diplomas or degrees.
THBT an Academic Freeze in state universities will do more harm than good to students
Mindanao IV · 1
THP a world in which the Sorting Hat is used to determine where individuals attend University (Infoslide: The Sorting Hat is a sentient hat that magically determines where students belong academically, by judging each student's qualities and personality traits, thus placing them in the most appropriate house that upholds those qualities. On VERY rare occasions it has been known for a student to talk with the hat and influence where it decides to place them in.)
Aberstywyth Mini · 2
In a post Covid society, THP the continuation of online classes over face-to-face classes
Asia Pro Ams · 3
THR the rising trend of homeschooling within ethnic/racial minority groups
Derozio Memorial Debate · 6
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In recent years, homeschooling has become more common among ethnic and racial minorities, such as (but not limited to) African Americans and Latinos in countries such as the US.
THP the German model of higher education
Oxford Womxn's Open · 2
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For the purposes of this debate, the German model of higher education refers to a system where university funding is distributed more equally across institutions, as opposed to significantly funding being preferentially allocated to elite or high achieving institutions.
THP Subdury Schools
Hugill Cup · 1
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A Sudbury is a type of school, usually for the K-12 age range, where students have complete responsibility for their own education, and the school is run by a direct democracy in which students and staff are equal citizens. There is no predetermined educational syllabus, prescriptive curriculum or standardized instruction; students and staff vote on what they learn directly.
THS the Implementation of Performance Based Funding Metrics for Public Universities
Hugill Cup · 4
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Performance based funding metrics involve Governments determining measures of success for publicly funded Universities and then tying significant amounts of public funding to how well those goals have been achieved. This usually involves setting goals for average graduate earnings, enrollment numbers, program completion rates, and other selected metrics. Government funding is then given proportionally to the degree at which Universities failed, succeeded, or exceeded the goals set for them.
THW aggressively prioritise programs with high MVPF
Malalysia AW*DC · 4
This House would abandon the use of foreign board examinations in Pakistan
The Lyceum Debate Championship · 1
THBT parents from marginalised minority communities in the West should teach their children to believe in relying upon their own communities as opposed to state authorities (e.g. police forces).
Shanghai International Debate Open · Open_Octa
THBT schools should teach history as a product of social and institutional factors, rather than the product of grand figures
KCL Pro Am · 4
THW drastically reduce the number of university spaces on offer
DAV Debate Open · 4
TH, as a parent, would prioritise improving their child's academic performance and building up skills, even at the expense of leisure time and extra-curricular activities
DAV Debate Open · 4
THBT parents and educators should actively encourage children to invest in their appearance and attractiveness
WDF Genders Debate · 1
THBT children should be taught to be self-sufficient instead of seeking and building communities (families, friendships, relationships, etc)
Argumentum X ADC Pro Ams · 1
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Self-sufficiency refers to the ability to be resilient and rely on oneself emotionally and materially. This ability means that you don't rely on existing community or connections (families, friendships, relationships) for support.
THO the creation of this 'superhero academy'.
Liverpool Invitational Debatte Open · Open_Final
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On the same day in 1989, 43 children are inexplicably born to random women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven of these children are tracked down and adopted by a billionaire industrialist who dedicates their upbringing to rigorous training as child superheroes. Referring to this billionaire as their father, they are trained in subjects ranging from fluency in latin, fighting to kill, and how to control and develop their inexplicable superpowers (such as teleportation, communicating with the dead, super strength or mind control)
THW abolish all merit based K-12 schools
NAUDC 2020 · 3
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Merit-based K-12 schools are those to which students must apply for entry, competing with other students (i.e. not guaranteed admission). Applications may be on the basis of test scores, past academic work, or auditions/artistic portfolios, depending on the school's focus. They exist as public and private institutions, often receiving funding from combinations of those sources.
That we prefer a world where the only education for children under the age of 10 is in a "free-school" environment (ie. where children decide freely what activities they participate in).
Auckland Rumble · 1
THBT secondary educational institutions should teach students topics that are related to child abuse experiences (including but not limited to: identifying abuse & parents' possible personality disorders, ways to cope when living inside an abusive household)
Alsa Ecomp UI · Varsity_Octa
THBT history curricula should be structured around the lives of ordinary individuals, as opposed to leaders/icons/politicians/the elite.
USUDC · Novice_Semi
THW legalise and actively incentivise the use of university bonds
Malaysia ABP · 6
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University bonds' allow private investors to finance students receiving university degrees in exchange for a portion of their working income over a defined period of time.
THBT, in low-income communities, governments should prioritise free access to univeristy over higher standards of primary/secondary school education
Royal Rhetoric's Wom*n's Open · 1
THBT universities should prioritize teaching expertise over research expertise when hiring and promoting faculty members
Diliman Pre-ABP · 2
THBT in states with high unemployment, the government should choose to make education for STEM fields free, at the cost of increasing the cost of tuition in the humanities
SLS PD · 2
TH opposes the narrative that career achievements and successes are intrinsically valuable
Duke Pre-USUDCs · Open_Quarter
THBT governments should aggressively subsidise online liberal arts courses for university students
Wolce's Pre Asians · 4
THBT university admissions should heavily prioritise admitting students with lived experiences related to their course of study
Delta Womxn's Open 2020 · 3
Assuming viability, THW implement ClassDojo in public and private education systems.
I Rio de Janeiro Pro-Am · 1
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ClassDojo is a safe artificial intelligence that, through the recording of the classroom, gives a grade that serves as part of the evaluation criteria for children and teenagers according to its behavior in the classroom and then shares the results with the rest of the classroom and the children's parents
This House Would ban corporate sponsorship of research within academic or educational institutions
WSDC 2020 · Round 6 (Aztec Division) (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships
This House Would allocate the majority of government sports funding to encourage grassroots participation (e.g. amateur community clubs, after-school sports clubs etc) rather than invest in achieving success in prestigious competitions (e.g. intensive coaching academies, player and personnel salaries etc)
WSDC 2020 · Partial Double Octofinals (Maya Division) (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships

2019 (25 motions)

THW reallocate public school funding to create a voucher program for the poorest 10% of American households
Empire Debates 2019 · Novice_Final
THW make college admissions a randomized lottery
NAW*DC · 1
In minority communities, THW prioritize free access to university over higher standards of schools education
Colgate Open · 2
This house regrets the corporatization of higher education.
USUDC 2019 · Novice_Semis
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The corporatization of higher education refers to the growing trend among colleges and universities to treat higher education as a business where the driving principles are efficiency and profit. Students are seen as customers and education as the product. Motion: This
THBT secondary education (ages 10-18) should focus on preparing students for local workforce needs rather than focusing on well-rounded basic education (i.e. mathematics, literature, physical and biological sciences, art, history)
USUDC 2019 · 5
THBT schools should teach children to be skeptical of parental authority
Athens EUDC 2019 · 7
This house prefers a world in which universities charged tuition based on student earnings after graduation.
HWS Round Robin 2018 · 2
THBT the general educational approach in schools should be to discourage children from assessing their achievements in comparison to their peers. / ECCQ el enfoque general de la educación en los colegios debe ser desincentivar que los niños midan sus logros comparándolos con los de sus pares.
Pan American Debating Championships 2019 · 6
This house as woke liberal parents living in a conservative red state would choose to home school their children
DU IV 2019 · 1
THW create and teach a unified history curriculum in the European Union
Vienna IV 2019 · Open_Semi
THBT European countries should change school syllabuses to disproportionally emphasis Arab and Islamic contributions to European culture.
UDP Open 2019 · 1
Given the technology was available, THW allow the sale of personality traits and characteristics (such as IQ, musicality and determination).
UDP Open 2019 · 4
TH, as the parent of a child prodigy, would push that child to maximize its potential.
Deree Invitational LVII · 4
This House Regrets the societal expectation of going to university.
The Lyceum Debating Championship 2019 · 1
That schools should be allowed to expel students who are violent or consistent bullies, even if there is not a school immediately willing to take them.
Easters 2019 · 2
That schools should encourage children from minority backgrounds to 'code switch'.
Easters 2019 · 4
That we regret narratives of deference to the elderly (e.g. "older people are more experienced").
Easters 2019 · Open_Quarters
TH, as a parent, would send their children to a kohanga reo school (Māori immersion schools).
Joynt Scroll 2019 · Open_Semi
THW ban internships
Imperial Novices 2019 · 2
THR the trend of more 18-24 year-olds studying at university
Imperial Novices 2019 · 4
THS the removal of Filipino as a required subject at the tertiary level
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2019 · 7
THR the rapid expansion of online schools
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2019 · 7
THBT parents should not teach their children to aspire to a dream which is unlikely to be achieved
JPDU Spring Tournament · Novice_Semi
THP all scholarships be granted solely on the basis of financial needs as opposed to merit
JPDU Spring Tournament · 1
This House Supports the right of indigenous peoples to have publicly-funded schools, with autonomy over curriculum, operations and educational philosophy
WSDC 2019 · Partial Double Octofinals (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships

2018 (22 motions)

This house prefers a world in which all individuals who have achieved a middle class standard of living choose to pursue the highest level of achievement in their chosen career, rather than a wold in which those individuals priorities day-to-day enjoyment over work.
Mexico WUDC 2018 · 8
In school districts in France where Arabic is the majority language, THW make Arabic the language of primary instruction in schools.
York IV · 1
THW require all schools in New Zealand to become co-educational
Joynt Scroll (NZ Prepared Debating Tournament) · 1
This House regrets the societal expectation of going to the University
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2018 · 1
Assuming that a technology exists that can accurately measure and transfer intelligence This House would radically redistribute intelligence among the population
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2018 · Open_Final
TH prefers to be an averagely intelligent person to a genius
Sofia Open 2018 · Open_Semis
THS an Opinio System of Education
Roosevelt Open 2018 · 1
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An "Opinio system" of education is one in which twice a year students can vote to replace a teacher by a different teacher.
This House Believes That Asian education systems should actively promote the view that Asian culture is superior to Western Culture
China BP · Open_Final
This House would require all voters to attend civic education classes.
Penguin Invitational 2018 · 2
In areas of chronically low academic attainment, THBT the general approach of educational charities should be to focus resources on maximising the potential of exceptional students, over helping the lowest achieving.
Cambridge IV 2018 · 3
TH believes that governments should oppose the formation of education hierarchies
Birmingham IV 2018 · Novice_Final
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For the purposes of this debate, the education hierarchy describes informal and formal prestige given to different academic disciplines and the actions of government to prefer some over others. For example, people who pursue STEM subjects are considered 'smarter' or 'more employable' than those who pursue liberal arts subjects and many governments prioritise lucrative state scholarships and research funding for these subjects. Motion: TH
THS the Comprehensive Sexuality Education programme in elementary schools in Africa.
PAUDC Tanzania 2018 · 4
This house regrets Oxford University's decision to provide more time in their exams.
NLUO BPD 2018 · 3
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In January 2018, it was reported that all students at Oxford University were given 15 minutes more than usual to take Mathematics and Computer Science exams. The reason for this move was that Oxford academic leaders concluded that female candidates are more likely to be adversely affected by time pressure compared to their male counterparts. After the change was introduced, Oxford reported that the scores of women did indeed improve under the more "academically demanding and fair" changes.
THBT federal and state governments should prioritize funding for early childhood care to the exclusion of funding for post-secondary education
USC IV 2018 · 5
This house would require companies to hire a significant percentage of employees without university degrees across all levels of their organisation
Riga IV 2018 · 1
THBT education systems should actively teach sticking it to the man.
The Nixor College Debating Championship 2018 · 2
THS charter schools
Manchester IV 2018 · 1
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In the USA, charter schools are state schools that receives government funding but operate independently of the established state school system, and are privately owned. The charter agreement grants the school autonomy over key matters of curriculum, personnel, and budget. They enroll about 5% of American students, and enrollment and waiting lists are on the rise.
THBT universities should generally prioritise teaching expertise over research expertise when hiring and promoting faculty members.
Newcastle Mixed Doubles · 4
THBT educational policies should be decided by a council of elected officials instead of an appointed Department Secretary
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · 1
THS the practice of mainstreaming students with moderate learning disabilities
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · 1
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Mainstreaming is to place a student with special needs into the general class/school. Moderate Learning Disability is a condition giving rise to non-debilitating difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the level expected of those of the same age. Examples include Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD.
THW allocate the best performing public school teachers to underperforming schools
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · 1
This House Supports a school voucher system
WSDC 2018 · Round 5 (prepared) · World Schools Debating Championships

2017 (6 motions)

THW teach children to question and undermine authority
Galway Open 2017 · Open_Semis
TH regrets the narrative of college as the primary path to success (not sure if exact wording)
cornell novice nationals and tournament of love · Novice_Final
THP a world where everyone has Highly Superior Autobiographical (with info slide)
Budapest Open 2017 · 3
THW introduce educational system with the selection process based only on geographical location (and not e.g. test results)
Tricity Mini · 3
THW abolish K-12 private schools
Empire Debates · 1
THW ban college entrance exams - for example: ACT, SAT
Colgate Open 2017 · 1

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