Stossel in the Classroom
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What you'll need
Entrants choose one of four public-policy prompts covering presidential powers, digital privacy, government waste, or the appeal of socialism, then write a 500 to 1,000 word essay. A high school division and a middle school division are judged separately, each with its own prize ladder.
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