March 19, 2026 — The Brewer Foundation  is proud to announce an ongoing partnership with the Howard University Speech and Debate Team (HUSDT) and the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). Founded in 2001, the International Public Policy Forum is jointly administered by the Brewer Foundation and New York University and is the world’s only international high school debate competition that combines written and oral advocacy on issues of public policy. "The IPPF challenges students to think...

New York, March 18, 2026 — The Brewer Foundation is pleased to announce the “Elite 8” teams in the 25 th anniversary International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). The advancing teams earn an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to compete in the IPPF Finals, where the IPPF World Champions will be awarded a $10,000 grand prize and the coveted Brewer Cup.   Founded in 2001, the IPPF is jointly administered by the Brewer Foundation and New York University and is the world’s only international...

A recent Forbes report linked school debate clubs to measurable boosts in critical thinking skills, highlighting what educators and program leaders have long known. Debate changes how students analyze and communicate, and debate organizations have long echoed those advantages . They employ students with stronger communication and greater confidence that shows up academically and professionally.    Debate is the only extracurricular with impacts that are just as real on transcripts as they...