Stossel in the Classroom: Announcing our 2013-2014 "Food Nannies: Who Decides What You Eat?" Essay Contest!

 

                                  If you homeschool, you qualify for his free DVD each year.

Help your students earn LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES by entering them in this year's essay contest, for students aged 13-18. And we have super prizes for teachers, too!

ESSAY TOPIC:In his Fox News hour, "Myths, Lies, and Complete Stupidity," John Stossel takes a critical look at food regulations designed to encourage people to make healthier food choices. Should it be government's job to try to keep people healthy? Why or why not? Please write a 500-1000 word essay on this topic. You must include at least one reference from John Stossel's "Myths, Lies, and Complete Stupidity" TV special or his recent book, No They Can't.

•125 students will receive CASH PRIZES totaling $15,500!

•1st and 2nd place students will also win an all-expense-paid trip to New York City for themselves, a chaperone, and the teachers who submitted their essays to see a live taping of STOSSEL.

•Teachers whose students receive at least an honorable mention will receive an autographed copy of one of John Stossel's best-selling books.

•Each teacher may submit an unlimited number of student essays (500-1000 words) on our web site between now and the Feb. 14th deadline.

Click here for COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, PRIZE DETAILS, AND SUBMISSION INFO

 

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