00:00 - 01:17
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Jessica confronts her son's Debate teacher to learn why he cannot join the debate team when he is a better fit for it than other students. The teacher states that the Debate team is only for 5th graders and that Evan is too young. As their argument continues, the teacher turns it into a teachable moment by telling his students the aspects of debate that are occurring in the moment.
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