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2009 - 2010

• Beyond babies—what do tweens and teens need to know and learn about sexual activity?
  Schoharie Central High School
  Schoharie, New York
  December 16, 2009

• What motivates acts of domestic terrorism and what can be done by the government to effectively address the motivation of terrorists?
  New Visions Law & Government Explorations Program
  Capital Region BOCES
  Albany, New York
  November 17, 2009

• Transforming schools into safe environments for LGBT kids and adults
  Albany High School
  Albany, New York
  November 17, 2009

• Can a standardized educational system produce independent thinkers?
  

  Coxsackie-Athens High School
  Coxsackie, New York
  November 10, 2009

• Is this finally the time to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for members of the U.S. military?
  Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School
  Berne, New York
  November 4, 2009
• How are rural communities reacting to increased drug and gang activity?
  Queensbury High School
  Queensbury, New York
  October 31, 2009

• What's so scary about reforming healthcare and health insurance in America?
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Delanson, New York
  October 21, 2009

• How is cyber-language ("LOL speak") affecting students' literacy and use of standard English?
  Duanesburg Central Middle School
  Delanson, New York
  October 14, 2009

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2008 - 2009

• Can urban public schools sustain middle-class aspirations in the 21st century?
  Troy High School
  Troy, New York
  June 10, 2009

• How secure do our public schools need to be?
  Amsterdam High School
  Amsterdam, New York
  May 20, 2009

• What are we doing to stop cyber-bullying among American teens?
  Hoosick Falls Central High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  May 13, 2009

• Has more media and information choice led to a less-informed populus?
  Capital Region BOCES New Visions Career Explorations Journalism Program
  Colonie, New York
  May 7, 2009

• Why is there so much reluctance to reconfigure the school year?
  Berlin Central High School
  Cherry Plain, New York
  April 29, 2009

• What career opportunities make sense for high school class of 2009 graduates to pursue?
  New Paltz Central High School
  New Paltz, New York
  April 22, 2009

• How would the legalization of marijuana in the United States affect the nation?
  Lake George Central High School
  Lake George, New York
  April 8, 2009

• Are national identification cards necessary to protect our democracy?
  Queensbury High School
  Queensbury, New York
  April 1, 2009
• Can paying students for successful academic performance really improve student achievement in public schools?
  Roland Hayes Intermediate School 291
  Brooklyn, New York
  March 25, 2009
• America's national debt: consequences for the nation and its citizens
  Rennselaer and Albany High Schools
  Rensselaer and Albany, New York
  February 25, 2009
• The Echo Boomers - who are they and how are they changing our nation?
  Ulster County New Visions Career Exploration Programs
  Port Ewen, New York
  February 18, 2009
• What impact do preconceptions have on urban public education and what steps can urban schools—including students—take to improve this image?
  Albany High School
  Albany, New York
  February 11, 2009
• Now that America has elected its first black president, what can we do to address hate crimes?
  Rennselaer High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  January 13, 2009
• What changes do rural areas in Upstate New York like Schoharie have to make to survive and thrive in the 21st century?
  Schoharie Central High School
  Schoharie, New York
  December 10, 2008
• Do today's youth have the same level of opportunity for socio-economic mobility as previous generations?
  Capital Region BOCES New Visions Career Explorations
  Law & Government Program
  Albany, New York
  November 25, 2008
• What can we do NOW to create a renewable energy network in the United States?
  Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School
  Berne, New York
  November 8, 2008
• What can be done to stop the skyrocketing property taxes New York State?
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Delanson, New York
  October 22, 2008
• How important is the Hudson River to the economic vitality of New York State?
  Tech Valley High School
  Troy, New York
  October 8, 2008
• Should school uniforms be adopted to help improve student discipline and safety?
  Duanesburg Central Middle School
  Delanson, New York
  October 1, 2008

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2007 - 2008

• Creating a new kind of learning environment
  Tech Valley High School
  Troy, New York
  June 11, 2008
• What steps can graduating high school seniors take to prepare for a world of economic uncertainty?
  Berlin Central High School
  Berlin, New York
  May 28, 2008
• What are the political implications of having the Olympics in Beijing?
  New Paltz Central High School
  New Paltz, New York
  May 21, 2008
• Is it possible to erase racism from our society?
  Hoosick Falls High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  May 14, 2008
• Does drug testing of students in extracurricular activities promote a safe learning environment and discourage substance use?
  Lake George Central High School
  Lake George, New York
  April 30, 2008
• Why are so many kids leaving high school before graduation?
  Ulster County BOCES New Visions
  Communications/Journalism and Law & Government Programs
  New Paltz, New York
  April 16, 2008
  
• How can America effectively monitor & regulate new immigrants?
  Queensbury High School
  Queensbury, New York
  March 26, 2008
• Do public high schools still practice a form of "don’t ask, don’t tell" when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula and bullying policies?
  Albany High School
  Albany, New York
  March 19, 2008
• Has our way of life failed to provide safety and well-being for America’s children?
  New Paltz Central High School
  New Paltz, New York
  March 12, 2008
• To what extent does geography determine the destinies of young people in rural communities?
  Schoharie Central High School
  Schoharie, New York
  March 5, 2008
• Should some criminals be punished by death in the United States?
  Rensselaer Middle / High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  January 16, 2008
• What steps can we take to further lower the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States?
  Rensselaer Middle / High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  January 9, 2008
• Should foster care services be extended to kids beyond the age of 18?
  Hoosick Falls High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  December 19, 2007
• What level of dissent is acceptable in American society?
  Coxsackie-Athens High School
  Coxsackie, New York
  November 28, 2007
• Other than due process, what rights do sexual offenders have in American society?
  Capital Region BOCES New Visions
  Law & Government Program
  Albany, New York
  November 20, 2007
• Is America ready for a universal health care system?
  Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School
  Berne, New York
  November 14, 2007
• Is China a scapegoat for problems within America's manufacturing industry?
  Lansingburgh High School
  Troy, New York
  November 8, 2007
• Is the case of the Jena Six a question of race, or unequal justice?
  Newburgh Free Academy
  Newburgh, New York
  November 5, 2007
• How is increasing obesity changing American society? And - why should we care?
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Delanson, New York
  October 24, 2007
• How can a previously vital, industrial-based city such as Troy, New York, affect sustainable change in the 21st century?
  Tech Valley High School
  Troy, New York
  October 10, 2007

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2006 - 2007

• What steps will Upstate NYS take to preserve its environment and limit developmental sprawl in the face of economic growth and Tech Valley?
  Lake George Central High School
  Lake George, New York
  May 2, 2007
• What does the federal government need to do to ensure continued financial stability for Social Security?
  Newburgh Free Academy
  Newburgh Enlarged City School District
  April 25, 2007
• Should the United States re-consider its laws and lower the drinking age to 18?
  Berlin Central School District
  Berlin, New York
  April 4, 2007
• Do Standardized Tests Assure a Quality Education for All Students?
  Amsterdam High School
  Amsterdam, New York
  March 28, 2007
• Does “Supporting Our Troops” Mean Supporting America’s Involvement in the War In Iraq?
  Troy High School
  Troy, New York
  March 20, 2007
• When Parents Use Science and Technology To Help Create a Healthy Child, Is It Common Sense or a New Form of Eugenics?
  New Paltz Central High School
  New Paltz, New York
  March 14, 2007
• Does A Form of Profiling Exist in Our Public Schools?
  Albany High School
  March 7, 2007
• Does Mainstream Hip Hop Music Promote and Perpectuate Negative Stereotypes of African-Americans In Our Society?
  Albany High School, Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, Coxsackie-Athens High School, Troy High School
  March 5, 2007
• Does The Proposal To Re-Instate The Military Draft Have Any Merit?
  Lansingburgh High School
  Troy, New York
  January 18, 2007
• Would Students Benefit from Greater Involvement of American Businesses in Determining High School Curricula?
  Berlin Central High School
  Berlin, New York
  January 4, 2007
• Can School Cafeterias Provide Quality, Nutricious Foods That Kids Will Buy and Eat, Turn a Profit and Not Contribute To Rising Obesity Rates In Young People?
  Hoosick Falls Central High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  December 20, 2006
• Can Anything Be Done To Curb School Violence?
  Rensselaer Middle/High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  December 12, 2006
• Are Stricter Gun Control Laws Necessary to Reduce Violent Crime and Murder in the U.S.?
  Rensselaer Middle/High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  December 7, 2006
• Why Has Discrimination Based On Body-Image Remained Socially Acceptable In The U.S.?
  Berne Knox-Westerlo High School
  November 22, 2006
• In This Land of Plenty-Why is Malnutrition a Growing Problem Among Older Americans?
  Newburgh Free Academy
  Newburgh Enlarged City School District
  November 15, 2006
• Does the Traditional, One Size High School Education No Longer Fit All Students?
  Catskill High School
  Catskill Central School District
  November 8, 2006
• Is Apathy Among Young Voters A Myth or Reality
  Mohonasen Central High School
  Mohonasen Central School District
  November 1, 2006
• Depression In Adolescents
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Duanesburg Central School District
  October 12, 2006

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2005 - 2006

• Is the federal government’s collection of electronic telecommunications information domestic security or Big Brother?
  New Paltz Central High School
  New Paltz Central School District
  May 31, 2006
• Does religion and group prayer belong back in America's public schools?
  Lake George High School
  Lake George , New York
  May 23, 2006
• Should the United States lead an international initiative to eliminate war?
  Mohonasen High School
  Rotterdam ( Schenectady), New York
  May 17, 2006
• Is it time for state and national governments to recognize same-sex marriages?
  Rensselaer Middle/High School
  Rensselaer, New York
  May 10, 2006
• Is a college education still an affordable part of the middle-class American dream?
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Delanson, New York
  April 25, 2006
• Almost 30 years after the Bakke decision, do we still need an affirmative action policy in the United States?
  Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
  Waterford, New York
  April 13, 2006
• Problems of teen alcohol and drug use.
  Catskill Central School District
  Catskill, New York
  April 5, 2006
• Is it time for the United States to adopt an aggressive alternative energy policy?
  Hoosick Falls Central High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  March 28, 2006
• In a world of 24/7 communication and information, can journalism – and independent news - survive?
  Coxsackie-Athens High School
  Coxsackie-Athens Central School District
  Coxsackie, New York
  February 28, 2006
• Are young people using the Internet to create a “brave new cyber-world” of social relationships?
  Albany High School
  City School District of Albany
  Albany, New York
  February 1, 2006
• Are the employment practices of retail superstores a cost-effective model for the 21st century global marketplace, or a throw-back to 19th century?
  Hoosick Falls High School
  Hoosick Falls, New York
  December, 2005
• Is Maintaining A Safe Learning Environment In Our Public Schools Protection Or Censorship?
  Waterford-Halfmoon High School: Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
  Waterford, New York
  November, 2005
• Creating Media-Literate Citizens In Our Classrooms.
  Teacher Town Meeting – WAMC Teacher Conference
  Albany, New York
  November, 2005
• Abstinence-only sex education: Is "just say 'NO' " the only way to go for American public schools?
  Mohonasen High School
  Rotterdam ( Schenectady), New York
  October, 2005
• Reforming the Budget Process: the Proposed NYS Constitutional Amendment- Yea or Nay?
  Duanesburg Central High School
  Delanson, New York
  October, 2005
• Stereotypes of Urban Youth
  Liberty Partnership Summer Public Policy Internship Program
  Center for Women in Government and Civil Society
  UAlbany, Albany, New York
  August, 2005

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