Topic for Debate: AP Exams and College Admissions

In today’s New York Times op-ed, Rodney LaBrecque, the head of Wilbraham & Monson Academy, a college preparatory school suggests that in addition to ending early admission, colleges ought to stop putting so much weight on AP Exams. What do you think?

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Topic For Debate: Harvard Eliminates Early Admission

According to today’s New York Times (free registration is required):

Harvard University, breaking with a major trend in college admissions, says it will eliminate its early admissions program next year, with university officials arguing that such programs put low-income and minority applicants at a distinct disadvantage in the competition to get into selective universities.

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Topic for Debate: Terror and Travel

What impact, if any, will the recent terror plot discovery have on circuit travel? (It would not surprise me one bit to find that school boards step in and limit travel, just as they did in the wake of 9/11.)
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Topic For Debate: The Politics of Party

On Tuesday evening the democratic party of Connecticut endorsed Ned Lamont over incumbent Joe Lieberman in the party’s primary. It is well-known that Lieberman plans to “buck” the Democratic endorsement and run as an independent. For today’s Topic For Debate - Party Politics. What is the purpose of party? Is Lieberman (or any candidate) right in ignoring and endorsement and running for her/himslef? Do parties do more harm than good for public policy in the United States?

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Topic to Debate: U.S. on Israel/Lebanon

How do you think the United States should (or should not) be reacting to the current warfare between Israel and Lebanon?

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Topic for Debate: The End of Cowboy Diplomacy?

Just a few days ago, Time published a controversial cover story entitled “The End of Cowboy Diplomacy,”arguing “why the Bush Doctrine no longer guides the foreign policy of the Bush Administration.” After reading, what are your thoughts?

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Topic for Debate: Gaza & Lebanon

It’s summertime, and it’s time to talk current events. What do you think about the current situation in Gaza, which has now spread to Lebanon?

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