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Middle School Debate

The third DCUDL Middle School Division Tournament of the 2008-2009 Season will be held SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 at Walker Mill Middle School.

Topics for this tournament are under review and will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.

Registrations should be sent to by 5PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.

December 2008 Topics
The United States should stop funding the international space station.
Slot machines in the DC Metro area will do more harm than good.
The United States should adopt the 35 hour workweek.
Middle school students should not have homework on the weekends.

November 2008 Topics
Financial student incentive programs do more harm than good.
The District of Columbia should be the 51st state.
The electoral college should be abolished.
The internet should be regulated by an international body.

October 2008 “Sustainability” Topics
The US should ban offshore drilling.
The United States should increase the tax credits for alternative energy use.
The bottled water industry does more harm than good.
Food crops should not be used for fuel.