Boston Debate League

Boston Debate League is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. It employs 26 people. The organization works with the Boston Public Schools to support policy debate teams in middle and high schools and to train teachers to incorporate debate into their classroom practices. Their flagship program, After-School Debate, creates debate teams open to all students, who then compete against others across the city. The Debate-Inspired Classrooms program supports teachers through professional development sessions and instructional coaching to use debate and argumentation techniques in their classrooms. The Boston Debate League's programs aim to enhance critical thinking skills and college readiness in participating students. They strive to make a lasting impact by demonstrating the positive effects of debate and argumentation on student performance, such as improved standardized test scores, GPAs, and Advanced Placement test results. Website: bostondebate.org