Hey everyone! My computer just deleted my copy of the agenda (yay) so the final one wont be uploaded until tomorrow. However here are the speakers for the debates, and we had some people cancel, so please message me or Uma if you want an open spot!! Block One (10:15-11:00) Resolved, that four years of high school science education be mandatory. Pro: Adrienne Hubbard, Skyline High School Con: Reuben White, Westview High School Mod: Paige Hall, Sunset High School (Gavel Debate) Resolved, that SAT scores should be a determinant of college admissions. Pro: Uma Ilavarasan, Westview High School Con: Karanjit Briar, Westview High School Mod: Erica North, Lake Oswego High School (Thought Talk) How does gender influence success in schools? Mod: Apoorva Somayazulu, Westview High School Block Two (11:00-11:45) Resolved, that teacher unions hold too much political power. Pro: Rushil Vora, Sunset High School Con: Bridget Roney, Sunset High School Mod: Geeda Haase, Westview High School (Thought Talk) Do we need to reform higher education funding and student loans, and if so, how? Mod: Paige Hall, Sunset High School (Humor Debate) Resolved, that high school is life’s best experience. Pro: Courtney Sprouse, Sunset High School Con: Alec Summer, Westview High School Mod: Annie Cunningham Block Three (11:45-12:30) (Thought Talk) Is Standards-Based Learning a better grading system than traditional percentages? If so, how should it be implement? Mod: Beaverton School District Superintendent Jeff Rose, and Jackie Salzinger (Skype and Gavel Debate) Resolved, that teacher tenure be abolished. Pro: Uma Ilavarasan, Westview High School Con: OPEN Mod: Vivian Lu, Westview High School Resolved, that there is a liberal bias in education. Pro: Reuben White, Westview High School Con: Aidan Carroll, Ingraham High School Mod: Apoorva Somayazulu, Westview Hish School Teacher Keynote: Resolved, that American K;12 education utilize a voucher system. (2:15-3:00) Mod: Maddie Rosser, Sunset High School
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 03:16:15 +0000