Whether joining the high school debate team or participating in topical discussions in class, debating current or controversial topics is an excellent way to develop speaking skills and build ...

Paul Vandy, 17, always knew his school, Penn Wood High in the Philadelphia suburbs, wasn’t the cleanest or the most modern. But it wasn’t until the current senior visited a nearby school in the ...

How many times have you said these words? A student comes for help on a research assignment, and you can tell they are still lost inside an overly broad topic. So you ask, “Have you tried narrowing it ...

Why debates matter Research papers often prompt students to dive into topics that spark enthusiasm and curiosity. Yet the biggest question is how to choose a subject that keeps both the writer and the ...

Lauren Giella is a Senior Reporter based in New York. She reports on Newsweek's rankings content, focusing on workplace culture, health care and sustainability, profiling business leaders and ...