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Student Town Meetings in the news: "Rensselaer High debaters consider death penalty," The Troy Record, January 17, 2008

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“…an admirable way to prepare students for …critical thinking and organizing thoughts.”
Editorial, The Record, Troy, N.Y.
March 28, 2006

“WAMC…provided 17-18 year olds with an opportunity to develop personal positions and articulate them to a sophisticated audience… (These programs) demonstrate to young people that we have confidence in their commitment to participate in this democracy and then give them the means to do so.”
Nick Coupas, teacher, Mohonasen HS, Schenectady, N.Y.
May 18, 2006

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made possible through the generous support of
the Educational Foundation of America, the Howard and Bush Foundation in honor of Margaret Mochon,
and Jack and Connie Hume. 

“…very impressed that (WAMC) undertakes educational initiatives that take the concerns of high school students seriously.
Danny Schechter, Independent filmmaker; editor, Mediachannel.org; New York, N.Y. February 28, 2006

 
   

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