Check out the print coverage of the 2011 Performance Trust Public Debates on the U.S. Economy.


Champaign Unit Four School District, “Champaign Central H.S. Debate Team Profile,” April, 2011



Chicago Journal, “Jones Students Take Third in Debate,” December 2010

Chicago Journal, “Profile of the South Loop Elementary Debate Team,” March 2010

Chicago Journal, “South Loop Elementary Debaters Enjoy Success,” November 2009



Chicago Defender, “The Great Debate: CPS Students in a Special League,” April 2008



Chicago Tribune, “Can 100 students agree on complex foreign policy? It’s debatable,” March 9, 2008

Chicago Tribune, “Changing the Debate: Kelly High School’s team is challenging stereotypes about the academic pursuit,” December 2006

Chicago Tribune, “Urban Schools argue in favor of debate teams,” November 28, 2005



Chicago Sun-Times, “Chicago Debate League fosters academic excellence,” December 20, 2005



Catalyst Magazine, “Debate Helps Christina Marin Soar: CPS Debate Program Brings Intellectual Challenge to Neighborhood Schools,” February 2004



Chicago Magazine, “Voices of Reason,” March 2003