Academic WorldQuest 2012
The 2012 Academic WorldQuest competition will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Rackspace (5000 Walzem Road) from 11:30am - 3pm. The event will begin with lunch, served at 11:30 am.
All schools that submitted an evaluation after the 2011 Competition will be entered into a drawing for one free registration.
THE GRAND PRIZE
The first-place team will go on to the National Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington D.C. in Spring 2012, sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America. This trip is covered for the winning team and one teacher, sponsor, or chaperone by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio.
**If you have any questions about this great event, please contact our Academic WorldQuest Chairwoman, Debbie Shaffer, at (210) 522-6689 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forard to seeing you and your students on February 25, 2012!
STUDY MATERIALS & 2012 TOPICS
Click here to view the 2012 Academic WorldQuest Study Guide. This includes links to websites and suggested readings about each topic. To study for the Great Decisions category, a Great Decisions 2011 book will be mailed to you after you complete registration.
The 2012 topics are:
- U.S. Competitiveness in the Economy & in the Education System
- The Middle & Near East
- NATO
- UN Millennium Goals: Child Health
- U.S. Energy Policy
- China
- Current Events
- Great Decisions 2011 (Rebuilding Haiti; American National Security since 9/11; The Horn of Africa; Banks, Governments & Debt Crisis; Germany's Ascendancy; Sanctions & Nonproliferation; The Caucasus; Multilateralism)
- Country in Focus: Azerbaijan
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