INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND

THIS IS AN OLD UDL WEBSITE. GO TO THE NEW ONE AT http://www.urbandebate.org

URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INFORMATION

Basic information about the high school debate program.

URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES AND THE ROLE OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN GUIDING HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

Brent Farrand, Newark, New Jersey School System [New]

Resolved: That Debate is Back

A story about the New York Urban Debate League, from the New York Times, October 18, 2000

CHANGING LIVES WITH THE POWER OF WORDS

Brief summary of UDL programs.

REPLACING WEAPONS WITH WORDS

Melissa Wade's opinion piece from an Atlanta newspaper about the need for UDL programs. Ms. Wade is the originator of the UDL model and is a consultant for UDLs nationally.

AGREEING TO DISAGREE

Iowaka Barber's article from the Summer of 1998 describing the 1997-98 school year program with a focus on the New York experience.

UDL People

People who help make Urban Debate Leagues happen.

Information about the organization which acts as a sponsor for Urban Debate Leagues, along with a description of the many other programs they support. Funding for UDL programs comes from a broad base of individual, corporate, foundation, and grant support.