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Below are issues that we have used in the past during Dining with Democracy events. Each issue contains materials for a Tug of War<\/a> discussion: a slide deck, a teacher script that follows the slides, and an abbreviated version of the script for students. Some issues contain additional discussion activity resources, such as materials for Structured Academic Controversies (SAC). Teachers are welcome to modify these resources for classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Deliberation Activity Teacher Guide<\/a> provides necessary background information, lesson pacing suggestions, and additional information about classroom discussion and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abolishing the Electoral College<\/h2><\/a>
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Should the Electoral College be abolished and replaced with the popular vote?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abolishing the Electoral College – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abolishing the Electoral College – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abolishing the Electoral College – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AI Use in Schools<\/h2><\/a>
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Should students be allowed to use AI for school assignments?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in Schools – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in Schools – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in Schools – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arming Teachers in School<\/h2><\/a>
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Should states allow teachers to be armed in school?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arming Teachers in School – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arming Teachers in School – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arming Teachers in School – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ban the Box: College Admissions<\/h2><\/a>
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Ban the Box: Should colleges collect and\/or use info about an applicant’s involvement in the criminal justice system?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ban the Box – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ban the Box – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ban the Box – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ban the Box – Hook\/Intro Activity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cell Phone Bans in Schools<\/h2><\/a>
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Should North Carolina ban cell phones in schools?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Phone Bans – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Phone Bans – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Phone Bans – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Phone Bans – Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Student Reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Phone Bans – Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Student Activity Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Immigration Naturalization<\/h2><\/a>
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Immigration – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigration – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigration – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lowering the Voting Age to 16<\/h2><\/a>
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Should the voting age be lowered to 16 years old?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowering the Voting Age to 16 – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Minimum Wage for Teenagers<\/h2><\/a>
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Should states be allowed to pay teenage workers less than the minimum wage?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum Wage for Teenagers – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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North Carolina Education Voucher Expansion<\/h2><\/a>
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Is the recent voucher expansion good for North Carolina?<\/em><\/strong> (Updated January 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Education Voucher Expansion – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Education Voucher – Vignette<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Education Voucher – Vignette for Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Redistributing Police Department Funding<\/h2><\/a>
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Should 20% of local police department budgets be redirected to community service programs?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redistributing Police Funding – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redistributing Police Funding – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redistributing Police Funding – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Loan Forgiveness<\/h2><\/a>
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Should the federal government forgive student loans?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Loan Forgiveness – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Loan Forgiveness – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Loan Forgiveness – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tuition-Free College at State Universities<\/h2><\/a>
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Should states make college tuition-free for public universities?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuition-Free College – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuition-Free College – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuition-Free College – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Voter ID Laws<\/h2><\/a>
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Should states require voters to show an ID to vote?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voter ID Laws – Slide deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voter ID Laws – Teacher Script<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voter ID Laws – Student Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“I ran a Tug of War in my class this week and it landed incredibly well with my students. They were completely locked in and the conversation was thoughtful and respectful in a way that can be hard to pull off with topics like this. Before class even ended several students were already asking when we could do another one!”
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Tim Barnsback, Burke Middle College 
Morganton, North Carolina
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