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Critics say US school debate in peril as ‘woke’ judges only approve Left-wing views

Students and debating coaches say high schools are seeing ‘decline’ in debating after judges’ criteria have become riddled with ideology

US high-school debating is under threat because judges who will only approve Left-wing arguments have “created a culture that stifles free speech”, insiders have claimed.

Students and debating coaches told The Telegraph that school communities were seeing a “decline” in youth debating because tournament judges’ criteria have “become riddled with political and ideological” statements.

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