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The IPPF is pleased to announce the release of the 2025-26 IPPF Topic Primer, written by Dr. Matthew Munday, director of debate at The Westminster Schools, with assistance from Dr. Florencia Lopez Boo, director of Global TIES for Children at NYU, and Carolina Rivas Herrera, Senior Research Associate with Global TIES.

 

The IPPF Topic Primer is a valuable tool that helps introduce teams to various research on this year's topic, "Resolved: The Group of 20 Nations should levy a global education tax equal to 1% of each member country's gross domestic product to establish a dedicated international organization that supports the provision of universal, free, quality primary and secondary education."

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It is important to remember, however, that the IPPF Topic Primer does not represent an official declaration of the scope or intent of the topic. 

 

In other words, independent research is highly recommended and valued by the judges! 

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