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Check out the CBS Evening News’ story on MS 50’s use of debate to empower our students, deepen engagement in the classroom, and even bring home a national championship!

CBS Evening News・October 8, 2025

Brooklyn middle school students capture top honors in national debate competition

A group of seven kids standing in front of a colorful mural, some holding trophies and medals, celebrating a competition or achievement.

“The reason that we do debate is not because of those victories and those trophies,” Honoroff said. “It is to teach our students to learn how to use their voices to be leaders for peace and justice in the world.”.

Chalkbeat・August 28, 2025

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Debate and Democracy

Check out the PBS Newshour’s story on the New York City Urban Debate League featuring Erick, one of our very own debaters from MS 50!

PBS Newshour・June 22, 2023

“Equipo de debate estudiantil promueve la diversidad”

“‘El hecho de que nosotros vengamos a romper esas barreras de que se puede debatir en varios idiomas y no solo en el debate, también creo que en muchos prospectos o actividades pasa eso’, dijo Selena Vargas.”

Noticias NY1・July 19, 2023

Featured by InsideSchools as one of the best borough-wide middle schools noted for our “top-notch debate program” and Spanish Dual-Language Program.

Inside Schools・October 14, 2019

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