“Beyond the material and the content knowledge—[the students] get this confidence in themselves. They’re more comfortable with public speaking, more comfortable in a debate setting. For one thing they’ve had more practice, but there’s also this aspect of thinking that what they say matters, and that they can contribute to these discussions.” — CMI partner teacher

The feedback from high school students involved in the program has been exceptionally positive. Participants speak excitedly about the opportunity to study college-level material in a way that is accessible and engaging, about the appeal of case-method discussions, and about their newfound knowledge and enthusiasm regarding the American democratic process. In these two videos, students who took fully case-based high school courses describe their experiences learning through the case method.