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Smith, Joan T. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Describes a debating program in a Pennsylvania high school, in order to show how debating can sharpen students' intellectual dexterity. Debate promotes critical thinking, careful listening, and effective use of library resources. (TE)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, Elementary Secondary Education, Logical Thinking
