Resources
The Middle School Ethics Bowl (MSEB) began in 2019 at the Kent Place School (KPS; Summit NJ) under the auspices of the Ethics Institute directed by Dr. Karen Rezach. Middle School Ethics Bowls are now taking place around the United States, using a variety of formats.
2026-2027 Resources
2026-2027 MSEB Case Set
Please credit the Middle School Ethics Bowl Case Writing Committee.
Scoring rubric and score sheet
New England Middle School Ethics Bowl Starter Kit
Student Ethics Bowl Presentation Planner
MSEB Case Archive
All cases written for the MSEB since 2019 are now available as part of the Ethics Case Library here.
Ethics Unwrapped
This University of Texas site includes more than 70 cases that pair ethics concepts with real world situations.
Please credit the source of any case(s) you use. Thank you!
This Year's Events
2026-2027 Middle School Ethics Bowls
Information will be posted as it becomes available.
California
Date TBD
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Ethics Bowl (Palo Alto)
Contact Jana Mohr Lone jana@plato-philosophy.org
New England
Date TBD
Harvard University
Contact Alex Chang alebearchang@gmail.com or Erik Kenyon ekenyon@friendsacademy1810.org
New York – New Jersey
Date: February 27, 2027
Ethics Institute, Kent Place School
Contact Karen Rezach rezachk@kentplace.org
North Carolina
Date TBD
Contact Michael Vazquez michael.vazquez@unc.edu
Oregon
Date: February 6, 2027
Contact Richard Frohock rfrohock@pacificu.edu
Washington State
Date: May 23, 2027
Villa Academy
Contact Jane Shay jshay@evergreenschool.org or Jana Mohr Lone jana@plato-philosophy.org