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Primary and Secondary EducationNew Jersey, United States2-10 Employees
The Newark Debate Academy, based in Newark, New Jersey, operates within the primary and secondary education sector with a focus on debate programs and civic discourse. Its work traces a long-running tradition in Newark since 1980, beginning with the Science High School debate team, which grew into a prominent program and contributed to a multi-decade streak of state championship performances in policy and Lincoln-Douglas formats. The organization expanded from a local high-school initiative into a broader movement aimed at integrating debate into classroom instruction and public discourse, a shift that culminated in its rebranding in 2010 as the Newark Debate Academy. The academy serves students across Newark Public Schools and has sustained its mission through changes in state oversight, engaging thousands of students over more than a decade and a half of activity. Recent developments indicate continued evolution and the maintenance of its long-standing commitment to debate education within the city’s schools.