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1/23/2022

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The topic for this year's Great American Think-Off has been announced: "Which should be more important: personal choice or social responsibility?" The Think-Off is an annual contest sponsored by a tiny town in central Minnesota and is open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Submissions are due by Apr. 1.  For more information, see www.kulcher.org/2022-great-american-think-off-question/
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OUTSIDE THE BOX:

12/17/2021

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The Bill of Rights Institute is sponsoring an essay contest for U.S. students in 8th-12th grade (must be ages 14-19 as of April 15) on the topic, "How does an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society?"  Top prize: $7,500.  Essays are due by April 15. For more information, see billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest
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"PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING...":

12/12/2021

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Philosophy Now magazine (UK) is doing a question of the month and invites readers to submit their ideas for publication and and a book prize. This month's answers address the morality of meat eating and make for interesting reading. Next month's question is "What is a person?" Submissions are due by Feb. 14. philosophynow.org/issues/147/Can_Eating_Meat_Be_Justified
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10/8/2021

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The application for NSLI-Y is now open -- for Summer 2022 and the 2022-23 academic year. (Yes, this a program for those who plan ahead.) NSLI-Y is a U.S. State Department-funded program for high school students interested in studying a security language: Arabic, Bahasan Indonesian, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. Competitive admission, intensive study. This year's applications are due Nov. 4.  For my younger son, NSLI-Y was life changing (in a good way!). www.nsliforyouth.org/nsli-y/
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4/9/2021

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The World History Association invites K-12 students to submit essays of approximately 1000 words addressing the question, "In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?"  Submissions are due by May 1. For more, see www.thewha.org/awards/student-essay-competition/
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OUTSIDE THE BOX:

12/18/2020

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Know a high school student interested in the law and/or the issue of voter suppression? The Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students: "We are asking high school students to write an essay responding to our prompt on voter suppression. Essays must answer the topic while incorporating law, an aspect of the legal system, and/or the intersection between the law and another discipline. ... How has voter suppression evolved to influence election outcomes in the 21st century (2000s to present) and how has it endangered American democracy? Analyze your topic through a legal lens, utilizing court cases such as Shelby County v. Holder and other legal documents, opinions, and precedents to formulate your argument." Submissions are due January 11. For more, see www.thenulj.org/hs-contest
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12/4/2020

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Prime Number Magazine hosts a free writing contest every month. The catch? Each story submitted has to be 53 words long. :-) A new prompt is released on the 1st of every month with submissions due by the 15th. Here's December's prompt: "Today, December 1, is National Giving Day, when people are encouraged to give to their favorite charity or business. But we think it should also mean giving to someone you love or giving someone another chance. We give all the time: we give up, give back, give a hoot, and give a hand." For more information, see www.press53.com/53word-story-contest
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6/12/2020

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U.S. students between the ages of 13 and 22 are invited to respond to the question, "If racial oppression is a kind of disease, what are some of your recommendations for remedies and how they can be applied?" Entries should be written as a blog post of 500-800 words. All submissions are due by June 19. Top prize is $2,000. https://fdfi.org/blog/
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"PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING...":

5/3/2020

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This year's National High School Ethics Bowl, like so much else, was canceled.  But the 15 case studies and accompanying questions make for interesting reading -- and dinnertime conversation.  nhseb.unc.edu/files/2020/03/National-Case-Set-2020.pdf
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OUTSIDE THE BOX:

3/27/2020

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How can poetry be used to channel student reactions to current events? The Pulitzer Center is sponsoring a contest inviting K-12 students, from the U.S. and around the world, to read news stories on the Pulitzer site and choose one to respond to with an original poem. Entries are due by May 15. pulitzercenter.org/builder/lesson/fighting-words-poetry-response-current-events-contest-and-workshop-24262
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