On March 30, 2023, The City Journals reported that a group of homeschool students has advanced to the top 16 round of the Brewer Foundation / New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).
According to the report, the students, debating as part of the Wasatch Independent Debate League, say the IPPF has provided "opportunities to learn skills they feel will serve them far beyond their years of competition with the debate league."
“My favorite thing about competing in the IPPF is the skills I am able to develop,” team captain Alexander Henage said. “I’ve always been a writer and loved writing. Through participating in the IPPF, I’ve seen more improvement than I have in any other class or extracurricular activity just because of how intense this process is over writing, researching and completing a finished project. It’s really rewarding.”
Founded in 2001 by the Brewer Foundation, the IPPF is now jointly sponsored by New York University. The IPPF is the first and only debate contest that gives high school students the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. During the 2022-23 competition, teams are debating the topic, "Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an effective model for international cooperation."
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