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Pre-released Motion #1:

All school lessons should be taught in English

Suggested Readings:

Why mother language-based education is essential
Research shows that education in the mother tongue is a key factor for inclusion and quality learning, and it also improves learning outcomes and academic performance. This is crucial, especially in primary school to avoid knowledge gaps and increase the speed of learning and comprehension.
For the third time in 11 years, Rwanda changed the language used in primary schools
In December, Rwanda’s government announced that all Rwandan primary schools should teach in English, a language many teachers in the country cannot understand or speak. This is the third time in 11 years that the government has introduced a major language shift.
I was a poor kid at a wealthy private school. It gave me social mobility...
Scholarships at private schools might be highly sought after, but they cause otherwise progressive people to support institutions that maintain structural inequality in society

Pre-released Motion #2:

Students with wealthy parents should not be allowed to win scholarships

Suggested Readings:

Should rich kids be ineligible for college scholarships?
Hip-hop mogul Diddy is worth $500 million, and his son just landed a full-ride, merit-based scholarship to UCLA. Where's the justice?
Wealthy parents giving up guardianship of their kids to qualify for financial aid, report says
ProPublica said it found dozens of parents exploiting a legal loophole to save money on their children's tuition at the expense of low-income students
I was a poor kid at a wealthy private school. It gave me social mobility...
Scholarships at private schools might be highly sought after, but they cause otherwise progressive people to support institutions that maintain structural inequality in society

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