Many debate students who had never even thought of going on past high school, now earn scholarships and thrive in college. In the aftermath of the Littleton shootings, youth violence preys on everyone's fears. This lesson, students have confessed to .Baker, is often taken outside the classroom to cope with conflicts that occur in students' personal lives instead of letting frustration and anger lead to physical aggression, they persist in expressing their points verbally. Replacing Prejudice with Respect Wade is also director of debate at Emory University, which runs summer institutes for high school debaters. Students from diverse backgrounds are brought together to work as teams.
Debate also teaches self-respect.
A group of Atlanta debaters, going to their first tournament, were asked if they wanted to dress a little more conservatively. When we win and they see others dressed like us, they'll know that they, too, have merit. Learning from Past Success Stories Edward Lee is a debate program success story. He credits his Atlanta public high school's debate program with changing his life. Lee is now a graduate student at the University of Alabama and co-director of the Tuscaloosa Debate League.