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What Hobby Would You Like to See Become Cool Again?

October 30, 2025

Education NYT NYTimes Sewing is growing in popularity. Are you be willing to try it? NYT > The Learning Network

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Is Legalized Gambling Ruining Sports?

October 29, 2025

A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. and the sports world. Does it change how you view the game? Education NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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If You Were Given a One-Way Ticket to Mars, Would You Go?

October 28, 2025

Attendees at the annual Mars Society convention considered that question. How would you answer? Education NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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Science Lesson Plan Analyzing a Study on Baby Talk

October 23, 2025

Did baby talk give rise to language? A new study offers clues. Education NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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High School Reading Skills Are at a New Low. What Does That Mean for Young People?

October 23, 2025

Education How urgent is this issue? What could happen if students graduate high school without learning to read well? NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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Tiny Memoir Contest for Students: Write a 100-Word Personal Narrative

October 22, 2025

2025. Education NYT NYTimes We invite teenagers to tell a story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Oct. 22-Dec. 3 NYT > The Learning Network

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How Common Are Curse Words in Your World?

October 22, 2025

Education NYT NYTimes Where do you hear profanity? Or is a better question Where don’t you hear it? NYT > The Learning Network

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Do You Pay Attention to Whether What You Buy Is Made Ethically?

October 21, 2025

do you consider issues like labor practices and environmental impact? Education NYT NYTimes When you shop NYT > The Learning Network

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Can You Identify the Literary Names and Titles Adopted by These TV Shows and Musicians?

October 20, 2025

Education Kate Bush and others to see how many connections you know. NYT NYTimes Try this quiz about the bookish influences on Homer Simpson NYT > The Learning Network

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Over 100 Prompts for Personal Narrative Writing

October 20, 2025

Education NYT NYTimes Over 100 prompts to help you reflect on and write about your life. NYT > The Learning Network

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What Are Your Fall Rituals and Traditions?

October 17, 2025

Cozy TV shows. Leaf peeping. Football. How do you honor and celebrate the changing of the seasons? Education NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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What Teenagers Are Saying About Gaming

October 16, 2025

Education NYT NYTimes Students react to an article about whether the increasing amount of time boys spend playing video games is a problem. NYT > The Learning Network

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Does the Fear of Being ‘Cringe’ Ever Hold You Back?

October 15, 2025

Education many young people are hesitant to put themselves out there. Is that true for you? NYT NYTimes Raised online and under constant scrutiny NYT > The Learning Network

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Word of the Day: ambivalence

October 10, 2025

Education NYT NYTimes This word has appeared in 140 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? NYT > The Learning Network

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What Business Would You Want to Start?

October 09, 2025

A social media company? A dog-walking venture? A custom-jewelry store? A restaurant? Education NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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What Is Beautiful to You?

October 08, 2025

Education Guest essayists shared how they found beauty in unlikely places. Where do you find it? NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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Teach Triangular Numbers With Steven Strogatz and The New York Times

October 06, 2025

Education Invite students to uncover how a centuries-old math puzzle helped us see inside the human brain. NYT NYTimes NYT > The Learning Network

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What Are Your Biggest Pet Peeves?

October 03, 2025

and why you think the behavior in question is so bad. Education NYT NYTimes Tell us what never fails to annoy you NYT > The Learning Network

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What Concert, Past or Present, Would You Most Like to Have Seen?

October 01, 2025

ago? Chappell Roan’s current tour? Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted tour? Or a show from years Education NYT NYTimes or even decades NYT > The Learning Network

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A SpaceX rocket launched the first all-civilian crew into orbit. Do you think spaceflight will one day become as ordinary as air travel?
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A Times Opinion writer laments the loss of treasured friendships from his life. Can you relate to this regret?
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A writer says her friends “were a parachute” when she got divorced. How have you and your friends cared for one another in tough times?
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An A.I.-generated track with fake Drake and the Weeknd vocals went viral. Would you listen to a song sang by a computer?
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An organization in Harlem is investing millions of dollars to create savings plans for students in its charter schools. Is that a good idea?
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Are fears about youth culture overblown? A short video about a classic arcade game might help us to answer the question.
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Are sports back at your school after pandemic disruptions? Are you a player or a fan?
Are the fastest women marathoners running faster?
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Are TV broadcasts focusing on the pop star too much?
Are uniforms or dress codes a part of your life at school
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Are you “comfortable with feeling uncomfortable” when learning new or difficult things?
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Can you find Algeria on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 43 million people?
Can you find Angola on a map? What else do you know about this country in Southern African with 33 million people?
Can you find Antigua and Barbuda on a map? What else do you know about this island nation with almost 100
Can you find Armenia on a map? What else do you know about this nation located on the border between Europe and Asia?
Can you find Azerbaijan on a map? What else do you know about this nation with about 10 million people?
Can you find Belarus on a map? What else do you know about this Eastern European nation with 9.5 million people?
Can you find Benin on a map? What else do you know about this African country with about 12 million people?
Can you find Bosnia and Herzegovina on a map? What else do you know about this Southeastern European nation with three million people?
Can you find Brazil on a map? What else do you know about this South American country with 212 million people?
Can you find Bulgaria on a map? What else do you know about this Southeastern European country with 7 million people?
Can you find Cameroon on a map? What else do you know about this Central African nation with about 27 million people?
Can you find Cyprus on a map? What else do you know about this Mediterranean nation with 1 million people?
Can you find Djibouti on a map? What else do you know about this East African nation?
Can you find Ecuador on a map? What else do you know about this South American nation with a population of about 17 million people?
Can you find Egypt on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with 100 million people?
Can you find Eritrea on a map? What else do you know about this African country with about five million people.
Can you find Greece on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with 10.7 million people?
Can you find Grenada on a map? What else do you know about this island nation with a population of about 112
Can you find Honduras on a map? What else do you know about this Central American nation with about 10 million people?
Can you find Hungary on a map? What else do you know about this European country with nearly 10 million people?
Can you find India on a map? What else do you know about this South Asian nation with about 1.3 billion people?
Can you find Iran on a map? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with about 83 million people?
Can you find Iraq on a map? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with about 41 million people?
Can you find Ivory Coast on a map? What else do you know about this African country with about 26 million people?
Can you find Jamaica on a map? What else do you know about this Caribbean nation with almost 3 million people?
Can you find Kyrgyzstan on a map? What else do you know about this Central Asian nation with about 6.7 million people?
Can you find Liechtenstein on a map? What else do you know about this small European nation?
Can you find Malawi on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 19 million people?
Can you find Mali on a map? What else do you know about this African country with about 20 million people?
Can you find Malta on a map? What else do you know about this Mediterranean nation with 500
Can you find Pakistan on a map? What else do you know about this South Asian nation with a population of more than 200 million people?
Can you find Qatar on a map? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with a population of almost 3 million people?
Can you find São Tomé & Príncipe on a map? What else do you know about this small African nation with a population of about 200
Can you find Serbia on a map? What else do you know about this Southeastern European nation with seven million people?
Can you find Sierra Leone on a map? What else do you know about this country in western Africa?
Can you find Solomon Islands on a map? What else do you know about this South Pacific island nation with about 350
Can you find South Africa on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 59 million people?
Can you find St. Lucia on a map? What else do you know about this Caribbean island nation with about 180
Can you find St. Vincent and the Grenadines on a map? What else do you know about this island nation with 110
Can you find Sudan on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 45 million people?
Can you find Suriname on a map? What else do you know about this South American nation?
Can you find Sweden on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with about 10 million people?
Can you find Syria on a map? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with a population of 17 million people?
Can you find the Democratic Republic of Congo on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with 90 million people?
Can you find the Philippines on a map? What else do you know about this Pacific island nation with about 110 million people?
Can you find the United Arab Emirates? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with 10 million people?
Can you find Togo on a map? What else do you know about this African country with about 8 million people.
Can you find Ukraine on a map? What else do you know about this eastern European country with 43 million people?
Can you find Uzbekistan on a map? What else do you know about this Central Asian nation with a population of 33 million people?
Can you find Vanuatu on a map? What else do you know about this South Pacific island nation with about 300
Can you find Yemen on a map? What else do you know about this nation on the Arabian Peninsula with about 30 million people?
Can you find Zambia on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with a population of about 17 million people?
can you imagine yourself joining one?
Can you spot the real ones from the digital fakes?
Can your generation distinguish reliable from unreliable information on the internet? How much do you think that matters?
Cannabis is now legal in much of the United States. As its use increases
Careers and Professions
Careers and Professions IFTTT
cartoon
categorized by topic
Cater to their interests? Relax some of the rules? Emphasize socialization? Or something else?
causes and impact of the violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Celiac Disease
chart
Check out this illustrated article in which 11 teenagers talk about the role of money in their lives
Cheetahs can reach speeds of 58 m.p.h. or more. Bats use echolocation to fly in the dark. What do you find extraordinary about animals?
Children
Children and Childhood
Children and Childhood IFTTT
class activities or school traditions that should be recognized as outdated
Classes like wood shop and home economics were once part of the school curriculum. Should they make a comeback?
climate change
Coaches (Non-Sports)
Coco Gauff. Simone Biles. Caitlin Clark. A columnist says we are witnessing the rise of female athletes. Do you agree?
College Admissions Scandal (2019)
College Athletics IFTTT
college loans or something else? What’s on your mind?
Colleges and Universities
Colleges and Universities IFTTT
Community Colleges
Community Colleges IFTTT
Community life within the isolated villages of southern Chile is facilitated in part by an unlikely source: a network of rural schools.
Computers and the Internet
Computers and the Internet IFTTT
Constitution (US)
consumer credit
Contests and Prizes IFTTT
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) IFTTT
Coronavirus Reopenings
Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns
cozy season and hoodie season. What do you like best about this time of year?
create
created by a 14-year-old? What would your “I voted” sticker look like if you made one?
Creating an erasure poem means finding your voice lurking in another’s words. It can be a way to start writing when words fail.
crime
Criminal Justice
crowdfunding
cuffing season
culled from the last four years of images.
culture and sports will you remember about this year?
cultures or body types seem to be reprimanded more often than others?
curtain bangs
Cyberattacks and Hackers
damaged or otherwise unwanted items. What should happen instead?
Damaging or stealing school property is a trend in some schools thanks to a recent TikTok craze. What about yours?
dances or concerts?
Data-Mining and Database Marketing
Deaths (Obituaries)
Decisions and Verdicts IFTTT
declaring it an urgent public health issue.
Demonstrations
depressed and even suicidal? What can be done to address this mental health crisis?
depression and other serious mental health disorders among your generation? What can be done to help?
Design your own action figure or doll. What would you want it to look like?
Did the pandemic shrink your social circle — or just clarify who is most important to you and why?
Did you know that manual activities like cooking
Did you watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
Digg
Discrimination
Discrimination IFTTT
Do Americans think we have a free speech problem?
Do smart watches work as training wheels for a smartphone? Or do they just hook children on technology at an even earlier age?
Do students of certain genders
Do the benefits outweigh the risk of spreading the coronavirus? Or is it better to skip sports this school year?
Do they have a responsibility to use their platform and influence to raise awareness? Or should they stick to sports?
Do we have a responsibility to tell on those who break the rules?
Do you agree with Time magazine’s choice? What should the criteria for this distinction be?
Do you and your family and friends seem to feel a stronger-than-usual need for connection this year?
Do you believe in soul mates?
Do you celebrate Lunar New Year? How?
Do you consider the climate impact of the food you eat
Do you cook
Do you doomscroll? If so
Do you eat a balanced
Do you eat at home
Do you enjoy going to the beach?
Do you enjoy the frenzied holiday shopping season?
Do you enjoy visiting bookstores and reading physical books?
Do you ever feel stuck when you find yourself with too much to do? What do you do about it?
Do you ever go on silent walks?
Do you ever have feelings of self-doubt
Do you ever mumble to yourself when you’re alone? Or have lively conversations in front of the mirror?
Do you ever sit around and do nothing? Do you feel bad about it
Do you ever use online reviews to help you make decisions about movies
Do you ever write stories and share them with others?
Do you feel a close
Do you feel connected to your family and cultural roots? Or do you feel distant or cut off from them?
Do you feel less or more pressure to have a “perfect body” right now?
Do you feel that justice has been served? Does the verdict mark a turning point in American history
do you feel the need to make your opinion known publicly?
Do you find it easy or difficult to set goals and achieve them?
Do you find it hard to concentrate? Do you wish you could improve your focus?
Do you follow tennis? What is your reaction to Naomi Osaka’s recent win — and her use of masks to honor Black victims of violence?
Do you generally like winter? Does this year feel different? What plans have you made?
Do you have a favorite musical? How many show-tune lyrics do you know? Do you love Broadway?
Do you have a special holiday outfit?
Do you have an “accountability buddy?”
Do you have one? Do you want one? Do think measuring your fitness is helpful?
Do you have people in your life who share your same passions?
Do you have something that you believe brings you luck or that helps you feel focused or calm? What is the story behind it?
do you know by heart?
Do you know how to say “I’m sorry” and really mean it? Or do you have a hard time admitting you did something wrong?
Do you know the capital of Austria? What about Mozambique? How many of these 40 capital cities can you name?
Do you like knowing how a book
Do you like looking at old photos
Do you like making playlists? What
Do you like scary stories? What are some of your favorites?
Do you like to ask for help with your problems? Do you ever give that kind of help to others?
Do you like to thrift? What finds are you most proud of?
Do you miss going out to restaurants?
Do you observe holidays like Passover
Do you own a pet? What does he or she add to your life?
Do you participate in community events like parades
do you plan to take it at some point?
Do you play? If you don’t
Do you play? What do you think about the fact that The Times has purchased the game?
Do you practice meditation every day? What else do you do to feel calm and grounded?
do you prefer to make small and incremental changes throughout the year?
Do you see people from different walks of life interacting with each other
Do you see walking as an enjoyable activity
Do you speak multiple languages? Are you learning a new one? How has that knowledge expanded your world?
Do you talk about dating with your parents? Would you let them set you up on a date?
Do you talk about politics with those you love? How closely are your beliefs aligned with those of the people around you?
Do you tend to abandon an idea that hasn’t worked
do you think companies should play in political discourse in the United States?
Do you think it is important to use proper grammar and punctuation while texting? Or can overly formal texts send the wrong message?
Do you think it should be a government priority to ensure that all people can urinate with dignity?
Do you think it’s a sign of disrespect when people wear their masks below their noses?
Do you think that a famous person’s endorsement of the coronavirus vaccine is useful?
Do you think that using famous people to endorse products or companies is an effective advertising technique?
do you think the issues raised in the interview are important?
Do you think there are types of businesses where dogs should be welcome? And places where dogs should not be permitted?
do you think you have learned just as much — or even more — this past year than you might have if the pandemic had never happened?
Do you think young people are leading a movement away from email? Is that a good thing?
Do you trust the product recommendations you see on social media? Or are you increasingly skeptical of people trying to sell you stuff online?
Do you try to face them directly? Or do you tend to avoid confrontation?
Do you turn on melancholy music when you’re feeling down?
do you use to make sure you’re heard?
Do you use your own internal compass to get from place to place? Or do you depend on a smartphone map?
Do you wait for a new year to begin to set goals? Or
Do you want one (or more)? What design would you choose? Would you make a different choice if you knew your tattoo would last only a year?
Do you want to improve your health
Do you want to smash your alarm each morning? Do you keep hitting snooze? Or do you jump up to meet each day?
Do you wish you had been educated at home as a younger child? Why or why not?
Does it matter if you’re the firstborn
Does January usually feel like a fresh start to you? Has the pandemic changed that? How do you keep track of time these days?
Does living in a van while traveling the country or the world appeal to you?
Does the song reflect the beliefs you have about your country? How might it be changed to include more perspectives and experiences?
Does thinking about your own mortality make you appreciate life? Or does the thought fill you with dread?
Does this kind of language make us more compassionate and sensitive to one another? Or can it be unproductive and harmful?
Does this kind of positive thinking help you find hope in the face of uncertainty? Or is it just too unrealistic?
Does your family have pandemic rules about screen use
Dogs
Donald J. Trump made history with a second straight victory
Dormitories IFTTT
Downloads and Streaming
Drones (Pilotless Planes)
Dropouts IFTTT
droughts and wildfires. Tell us how the mounting consequences of climate change have affected you.
Drug Abuse and Traffic
Drug Abuse and Traffic IFTTT
During the coronavirus pandemic
E-Learning
E-Learning IFTTT
E-Mail
E-Sports IFTTT
E.L.L. students are invited to write a 50-word story using our recent vocabulary words. Send us yours by Jan. 31.
Each Wednesday we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.
Each week
Each week we spotlight five accessible activities for a broad range of readers and writers based on reporting in The New York Times.
Each week we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.
Each year the U.S. Mint produces billions of pennies. Many are hardly ever used. Are these small copper-colored coins worth the trouble?
Easter and Ramadan? How will the pandemic affect your plans?
eaten or tried out because someone on TikTok
Education
Education (K-12)
Education (K-12) IFTTT
Education (Pre-School)
Education (Secondary)
Education (Secondary) IFTTT
Education IFTTT
Educators
Educators: We want to hear how you incorporate Science Times and other STEM coverage into your curriculum.
Elaborate
Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What do you love about the holiday? What could you do without?
Elderly
emails and other digital messages rude? Or is it sometimes necessary?
embarking on some D.I.Y. projects and
Emotions
empathy and relationships.
Engineering and Engineers
Engineering and Engineers IFTTT
especially for older people
Ethics (Personal)
even embracing boredom.
Every place has its own climate risk. What is it where you live? How may climate change affect your community?
Ex-Convicts
Expand your vocabulary with videos from winners of our 15-Second Vocabulary Video Contest.
experience or story does this short video inspire for you?
Experts say observing tiny rituals is good for us. What do you already do? Why? What new ones might you invent to add richness to your life?
Experts say that keeping track of your tiny victories can boost your motivation and morale. What have you succeeded in lately?
Experts say that mistakes are inevitable and that we should embrace them. Do you agree?
experts say. In what kind of environment do you thrive?
Explore NYTimes.com and tell us what you read
Factories and Manufacturing IFTTT
False Alarms
family
family and the human spirit?
family-like connection to people outside of your biological relatives?
fanciful tradition risk becoming harmful deception?
Fans are writing “fix-its” in an attempt to right perceived wrongs in beloved works. How might you retell a story you were disappointed by?
fashion and life?
Federal Aid (US)
Federal Budget (US)
feeling and thinking. Here is what they had to say.
feelings and questions.
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fields or courts where you live? Are these public spaces ever too crowded?
Financial Aid (Education)
Financial Aid (Education) IFTTT
flea markets or online resellers?
floods
flourish in the right environment
Follow these five steps to learn how to take photos that capture your subject’s background and personality.
Food IFTTT
foods or places that make you think of life when you were younger?
For this special edition quiz
Foreign Students (in US)
Fraternities and Sororities
Free Course
Free links to over 75 pieces about young people that have appeared across sections of NYTimes.com since September.
Freedom of Speech and Expression
Freedom of Speech and Expression IFTTT
French Language
Friendship
from the summer of 2021.
FT
Furbys
games
GameStop stock has gone through the roof. What are the lessons
Gender IFTTT
geometry and calculus? Do we appreciate math enough?
George Floyd was killed by a police officer one year ago. His death galvanized a nation. How much do you think has changed since?
get on Zoom
get takeout or dine at restaurants? When it does happen
Gluten
Grading of Students
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Graduate Schools and Students IFTTT
Graduation Rates IFTTT
graph
graphics
Greg Gifford
Grief (Emotion)
Guidance Counselors
Guidance Counselors IFTTT
gyms
hairstyle and accessories say something larger about your identity?
Happiness
Happiness IFTTT
Has a book ever touched you so personally that you felt a deep connection to the writer?
has been growing in popularity. What other sports should be more appreciated?
Has it been easier to find work this year than in previous years? Did you enjoy the job
Has the existential threat of the climate crisis taken a toll on your mental health? Or do you have a more hopeful view of earth’s future?
Has the pandemic brought you closer together with friends? Or moved you farther apart?
Has the pandemic changed the kinds of dreams you have?
Have major sports leagues lived up to their initiatives to diversify team leadership?
Have the difficulties of 2020 made it easier or harder for you to experience and express gratitude?
Have you been following the case? What do you think about the verdict?
Have you been following the story? What do you think the news and our reactions to it say about America today?
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Have you been paying attention to the current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 13 questions you can get right.
Have you been reluctant to ditch your mask
Have you been watching any live feeds of animals during quarantine? Which are your favorites
Have you dealt with coronavirus exposures since returning to the classroom?
Have you encountered lesson plans
Have you ever attended a comic book or other type of convention?
Have you ever experienced period shaming
Have you ever felt all alone — even when you were with others?
Have you ever felt left out? Left others out? How have you handled jealousy in your friendships?
Have you ever had a vacation ruined by overcrowding?
Have you ever seen an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile? In your view
Have you ever successfully changed someone’s mind? Has someone ever convinced you to alter your thinking on a certain issue?
Have you ever taken a road trip?
Have you ever used art to help yourself heal
Have you ever wanted to go on a cruise?
Have you experimented with chatbots? Art-creation tools? What have you discovered?
Have you filled out a bracket or joined a pool? What predictions can you make?
Have you had any great conversations lately? What could you do to make them deeper or more satisfying?
Have you heard of BeReal? Does the idea appeal to you?
Have you noticed a rise in anxiety
Have you read all the books and seen all the films?
Have you ridden one of these? Are they a good idea
Have you seen more skateboarding parks in your area? Do you think the sport is becoming mainstream — and
Have you seen the teenagers you know reshaping political activism? Have you ever gotten involved?
Have you started any special projects you’ve been putting off?
Have you taken the test? If not
Have your parents ever offered you money or other incentives for picking up a book?
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Hazing
He was nearly selected to be in “Star Wars.” But then his dreams were shattered. What are the perils of being a child actor?
Head Start Program
healthy meal to start your day?
Henry Hsiao
Her vision was once seen as radical. What work still needs to be done to end discrimination based on sex?
Here are the news topics students had the most to say about this school year.
Here’s what’s included in President Biden’s $4.1 trillion infrastructure and families plan. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
higher education
Highly sensitive people
Hiring and Promotion
Hiring and Promotion IFTTT
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
History (Academic Subject)
Home Schooling
Homeless Persons
Homeless Persons IFTTT
Hot Wheels car or Barbie doll? A new board or video game? A favorite childhood plaything reimagined for today?
How about going to the deep sea
How are bottlenecks disrupting global trade? How might these supply chain problems affect us?
How are the chances of being admitted to an elite college affected by income and by being a legacy applicant?
How are the growing zones in the United States shifting
How are you celebrating the Holy Month?
How are you feeling as summer ends and a new school year begins?
How can trees make a town or city a better place to live?
How can we get to herd immunity faster but with fewer people dying?
How can you give back this year?
How closely did you pay attention to the events of this dramatic summer? See what you remember by taking our special Summer 2021 News Quiz.
How concerned should we be about these ubiquitous foods — a category that includes many sodas
how did making things help you this year?
How did the pandemic change how we spend our free time?
How did you celebrate Labor Day weekend?
How did you feel when Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka withdrew from recent competitions? Have you ever made a similar decision?
How difficult is it to get to parks
How do Covid hospital admissions compare for the most and least vaccinated states?
How do the ages of U.S. presidents compare to the ages of heads of government for other nations?
How do you celebrate Halloween?
How do you deal with the disappointment of a dream postponed?
How do you express creativity?
How do you feel about a new academic year?
How do you feel about celebratory crowds these days?
How do you feel about celebrity fashion statements?
How do you feel about celebrity philanthropy?
How do you feel about motorcycles? Do you have any connection to biker culture?
How do you feel about naps?
How do you feel about novelty Oreo flavors like Key Lime Pie
How do you feel about the start of winter?
How do you feel about them?
How do you feel about Tom Brady’s storied football career?
How do you feel when you wear it? What do you hope to express about yourself through your fashion choices?
How do you find out about new music? What is one new song you think everyone should hear?
How do you get things done? What tricks
How do you give back?
How do you help keep your neighborhood clean?
How do you like to spend your day off?
How do you sum up in just a few words your philosophy about life
How do you take care of yourself when you’re sick?
How do you think your interests and personality might be different without your friends’ influence?
how does it affect you? What has worked for you to break the habit?
How does the United States compare to a variety of other countries based on different measures for income and well-being?
How does this image relate to or comment on society or current events?
How excited are you about the latest release?
How has the “normal” amount of precipitation changed across the United States?
How has the foreign-born share of the U. S. population changed over time?
How has the relationship between life expectancy and health expenditures by country changed since 2000?
How has the volume of Russian trade changed since it invaded Ukraine?
How has voting by party shifted in the 50 states for the past five presidential elections?
How has your life been shaped by the sacrifices
How have average summer land temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere changed over the past 72 years?
How is Covid-19 affecting where you live? What do you notice and wonder about these two maps?
How is your community important to you?
How kind are you to yourself? How could giving yourself a break help?
How long until electric vehicles rule the road in the United States?
How many different books and authors referenced in this comic can you identify?
How many friends can one person realistically have? Weigh in on what a recent research study shows.
How many of our recent Words of the Day can you use correctly in a 50-word story? Send us yours by March 25.
How many of these 40 capital cities can you name?
How many recent Words of the Day can you use correctly in a 50-word story? Send us yours by Nov. 30.
How many residents in each state might be undercounted in the 2020 census? And why does it matter if people remain uncounted?
How many workers are there in frontline and essential occupations? Who should get vaccinated first?
How much do I have to save? Why is it so expensive? When do I submit the FAFSA? What questions do you have about how to pay for college?
How much do you care about the love lives of the famous?
How much do you know about how New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras? What special festivals does your city or town honor? How?
How much do you live in your imagination?
How much do you think about what you wear and how you look? Do your clothes
How much do you think we can judge our collective happiness as a society by what is posted on social media?
How often do you seek out solitude? Do you ever avoid being by yourself?
How often do you tell people that they look great or that you admire them in some way? Should we all be doing more of that?
How should the United States keep the coronavirus pandemic at bay?
How should we honor and remember those we have lost to Covid?
How should we reimagine our schools so that all students receive a quality education?
How unhealthy is the air in the world’s major cities?
How well did you follow the news this past week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right?
How well do you know your relatives? What would you like to learn about them?
How well do you think our leaders have responded to the coronavirus crisis? If you were in a leadership position
How were you and the people you know affected when Facebook
How will we want to dress when the world opens back up? Tell us both how you feel and what you predict we’ll see on the streets.
How will you determine where you want to go to college? What role
How worried should American consumers be about inflation (rising prices)?
How would you describe your spiritual beliefs? Can you pick and choose which aspects of religion to follow?
how would you like it cooked?
how would you spend it? Where would you go? Whom would you be with?
how you treat others and what you value?
how?
Humanities
Humans are the only species that sheds emotional tears
Hundreds of thousands of white flags just went up on the National Mall. Do you know what they represent?
Hungry for in-person interaction
Ideas for creating authentic connections
if any
if anything
if at all
If money were no object
If not
if so
If you could have a perfect weekend
If you could set a world record
If you had five minutes to convince people that your favorite cultural offering is worth their time
If you had to choose a tune to describe your summer vacation
If you had to choose just one to represent your hopes for 2022
If you had unlimited time and resources
If you own a dog
If you recently applied to college
If you’ve never been to one
If you’ve started
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illuminates his writing process.
illustration or any other visual piece that documents your life. Dates: Oct. 12 to Nov. 16.
images or ideas does this piano sonata evoke for you?
immigration
improve it and try again?
In a special Student Opinion question
In China
In five short videos
In four short videos
In honor of National Poetry Month
In its last six months
in some places
in the age of artificial intelligence.
in the age of TikTok
In this lesson
In this lesson plan
In this lesson students will analyze graphs
In this popular column
In this short film
In this webinar
in three maps.
In three short lessons
In what ways are we not really seen for who we are?
In what ways is the population of the United States shifting?
in your opinion
in your opinion?
Income
Income Inequality
Income Inequality IFTTT
Inflation
Insects are not legally protected in at least a dozen states. How much should we care?
inspired by this image and theme.
inspired by this image.
inspired by Valentine’s Day.
Instagram and WhatsApp were inaccessible for hours this week?
Instagram or X suggested you should?
Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging IFTTT
Intellectual Disabilities IFTTT
intense pressure and intrusions into their personal lives as the price of fame. Should they?
interesting and short true story from your life — with 25 mentor texts to help.
interesting or meaningful to you?
interesting or memorable things you’ve ever found
Interior Design and Furnishings
internal-essential
International Study and Teaching
International Study and Teaching IFTTT
Internships
invent or investigate?
Is artificial intelligence a tool that supports students in their learning or a crutch that holds them back?
Is choosing not to respond to texts
is engaged in an epic drum battle with her idol on social media. Which of your heroes would you like to compete against?
is hard about the holiday season for you?
Is it a useful tool? Is it cheating? Is it hindering students’ ability to think? Here is what teenagers told us.
Is it available to everyone today? Was it ever?
Is it easy for you to answer? Or does it feel more complicated than others might realize?
Is it OK not to vote
Is it possible to go too far with seasonal décor?
Is life better in small towns than in big cities? Where do you most want to live when you’re out of school and on your own?
Is our society too obsessed with work? How important is work to a meaningful life
Is quitting a sign of weakness or strength? When is it good to quit?
is that a good thing?
Is that the kind of challenge that appeals to you? If not
Is the gap in compensation between executives and their employees too big?
Is the likelihood of solving a murder case less if the weapon is a gun?
Is there a goal you’d like to pursue by doing something every day for weeks or even months in a row? What do you think might happen as a result?
Is there a teacher who has changed your life?
Is there value in learning algebra
it is a time-consuming process.
It’s “spooky season.” What can scary movies
it’s important to know that the accounts you are following are trustworthy.
It’s spooky season
It’s Spooky Season. What are your favorite scary books
Jenna Ortega tells Times readers about the joys and the challenges of stardom at a young age. What can we learn from her experience?
jingle
jobs
Join us on Aug. 12 as we discuss how to use images
Join us on Feb. 10 to hear how science educators find and use Times coverage to connect their subject areas to current events.
Join us on Jan. 14 as we walk through our STEM Writing Contest and discuss ways to engage students in informational writing.
Join us on July 29 as we introduce educators to the nine contests The Learning Network will be running during the 2021-22 school year.
Join us on March 25 as we discuss mentor texts and resources for engaging students in audio storytelling.
Join us on March 4 as educators share strategies and resources for engaging in these critical discussions.
Join us on May 6 as we introduce our Summer Reading Contest and discuss ways to keep teenagers reading and writing all season long.
Join us on Oct. 21 as Learning Network editors discuss how mentor texts can be used to inspire student writing.
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Judge just set the American League record
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Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A new initiative is trying to change that.
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Lady Gaga and now Bad Bunny are the subjects of college courses. Who do you think should be next?
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Less than a quarter of all students in the United States take algebra before ninth grade. Should more have the opportunity?
Let their stories be your inspiration as you set resolutions for 2022.
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Life expectancy doubled over the last century. Radically extending life is possible in this one. How long would you want to live?
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listening to music from your childhood or doing other things that remind you of when you were younger?
livestreaming your life is big business. What happens when all you show the world is a manufactured life?
logic-defying trick-shot videos have found an avid following on social media. Are you a fan?
look back at your own history with the platform and tell us about the videos you’ve enjoyed most.
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Major parts of the internet are being locked behind stricter digital age checks to protect children. Is that a good thing?
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making it a good time to consider: Does your favorite game need a reboot or makeover?
Manohla Dargis
Many schools do not allow students to use artificial intelligence to complete their assignments. Should teachers be held to the same standard?
Many stars have long accepted fan misbehavior
Many teenagers have to meet school service requirements
maps and data to better understand the toll of the pandemic on incarcerated populations.
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maybe you’ve thought of starting one but didn’t know how. Try these tips and share your own.
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meaningful relationships and classroom camaraderie through the screen.
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Middle and high school students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why. The contest runs from June 9 to Aug. 18.
Mikaila Ulmer’s “Bee Fearless” is that rarest of book breeds: the middle grade memoir.
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Monthly challenges for the 2021-22 school year to help students get creative with our daily vocabulary words.
More and more of us are living in bubbles with like-minded individuals. What have your experiences in having conversations across divides been?
More and more states are cracking down on students’ use of cellphones. Are these restrictions fair? Can they work?
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Native Americans share their experiences with race in the United States.
Nearly 20 years after their deployment to Iraq
Nearly a quarter of adolescents struggle with insomnia. Do you?
neighborhood associations are nothing new. But the current moment is a unique time to begin one.
New research suggests casual check-ins might mean more than we realize. Do you underestimate how much your friends would like hearing from you?
New surveys report that boys are feeling discouraged in the classroom and are less likely to go to college. Is this true in your experience?
New TV shows? Football? Pumpkin spice? Tell us what you’re excited about this season.
New York City announced that it will phase out these programs in an effort to desegregate its public schools. Is this the right thing to do?
New York City’s Open Streets program is designing new places for residents to gather. Does your community need more public spaces?
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newly reopened cultural centers. What are you looking forward to this fall?
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newsworthy New Yorkers share how they spend a typical Sunday. What does your weekend routine look like?
Nicholas St. Fleur and Katherine J. Wu share tips to help students sharpen their informational writing skills.
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notice and wonder as you heard about this news? What does it say about the strength of American democracy?
now you just have to really look. And don’t move!
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off-again tariffs has created anxiety for global markets
offer yourself comfort or bring yourself joy in difficult times?
Officials who drove the decades-long war in Afghanistan look back on the strategic mistakes and misjudgments that led to a 20-year quagmire.
On a sports team? In a class project? With your family? Tell us about a time when you felt important and needed.
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One influencer has accused another of copying her aesthetic on social media. Should stealing someone’s vibe be against the law?
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or “period poverty”? Should schools step in to help?
or any other kind of bonding can you tell?
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or are you known for arriving late? How has the pandemic changed your relationship with time?
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Our final roundup of student comments for the 2020-21 school year.
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painting botanical art or running a virtual race.
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People today are dressing more casually. Do you like that trend? Or do you wish people would put more effort into their appearance?
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players and coaches are driving a referee shortage. Do you think sports officials are treated unfairly?
playing a musical instrument and building things can be good for your brain?
Point-and-shoot digital cameras are hot again. What retro tech do you love?
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powerful essays from teenagers about their most meaningful life moments.
practical exercises to try along the way.
President Trump’s latest wave of on-again
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product shortages and rising prices are linked to a crisis in international trade.
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Prof. Loretta J. Ross is combating cancel culture with a popular class at Smith College.
Professional sports have returned after a long pause
Proposed guidelines in California recommend an overhaul for math education. What do you think?
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Public libraries in New York recently decided not to fine overdue books. Should all libraries do the same?
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Recent judicial decisions restricted abortion rights in Texas and expanded them in Mexico. What do these developments mean to you?
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Republicans and Democrats are increasingly cut off from one another
Research suggests there may be an ideal number of close friends we should have. What is that number for you?
Researchers say they have found the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life on a massive planet light-years away. What’s your reaction?
Retailers sometimes throw out returned
rhetorically and geographically. Do we need to pop our bubbles?
Ricardo F. Jaramillo
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Rules restricting when students can use phones are on the rise. Do they work? Are they fair?
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saving and investing in order to graduate?
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Schools are experimenting with new automated teaching aids. Would you welcome a chatbot in your own classroom?
Schools have been caught up in spirited debates over what students should — and should not — learn about the country’s history.
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Scientists say that feeling the earth can be good for our bodies and minds. When was the last time you got your hands dirty?
Scotland became the first country to provide free sanitary products to anyone who needs them. Should other countries follow its lead?
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Search Engines
searching for crabs often requires gambling with the treacherous terrain.
See what you remember about this extraordinary year by taking our special 2020 news quiz.
Segregation and Desegregation
Self-reflective writing can help you remember things and process your emotions. Have you ever wanted to try it?
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September marks a new season
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Sex Crimes
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Should elections always be fair? What does that look like when drawing voting district lines?
Should governments set those limits? Should parents and families? Or should young people be able to make their own decisions?
Should parents let their children miss school for a vacation?
Should parents shield their children from painful truths with white lies? Or is it always better to level with them about difficult realities?
Should social media companies be more accountable for punishing users who use discriminatory
Should straight actors play gay roles? The writer of a new TV show says no. Do you agree?
Should the American Flag be redesigned?
Should the government give money to babies?
Should we worry that young people are using acne and anti-aging products meant for adults?
Should your school year end with in-person learning that extends through the summer? Why or why not?
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so do its harms. Is that a problem?
so has our language. Is that a problem? Or is there something satisfying about swearing?
Soccer fans are tuning into watchalongs — streaming parties where they can hear and see everything except the game. Does that sound appealing?
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Some educators are pushing to get rid of homework. Would that be a good thing?
Some high schools that once took a “college for all” approach are now guiding teenagers toward more choices. Do you think that is a good idea?
Some people say January is secretly great. Do you agree?
Some shoppers are fed up by the constant barrage of ads online
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Spend this holiday week experimenting with turkey bones
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sports or other live events do you look forward to attending again?
Stars like Selena Gomez
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Step-by-step directions for telling a meaningful
stores or music? How do you know they aren’t fake?
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stress-inducing shoot-’em-ups
strict schooling model in Houston. Would this kind of approach work for you?
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students apply the familiar formula y=mx+b to a relevant real-world scenario: buying a car.
students examine their own information-consuming and sharing habits
Students from language arts and math classes team up to create one-page field guides for key mathematical concepts.
students learn about the adventures of a New York Times travel reporter. Then
students learn about the steps involved in creating jigsaw puzzles — and why
students learn about why percentage change values may give a misleading impression of what is really happening.
students will analyze the relationship between wild animals and people during social distancing.
students will consider what the @NYT_first_said account can tell us about the evolution of language.
students will examine a masterpiece of Japanese printmaking and consider the power of visual literacy and “close looking.”
students will explore a visual story of the past 365 days and reflect on the power of photojournalism.
students will explore how delays
students will explore the challenges of communication in the age of the internet — and what we can do to make it better.
students will explore the debate over how an author’s works should be changed
students will explore three types of literary devices using The New York Times Magazine’s Poem column.
students will learn about a new cuttlefish discovery and then design their own science experiments.
students will learn about a new type of artificial intelligence and consider its implications for our society.
students will learn about a startling new discovery about Venus and consider: Is there life next door to Earth?
students will learn about fractal geometry and how it appears in nature. Then
students will learn about how a Native American dance troupe is challenging expectations and fighting for representation.
students will learn about how social and psychological factors contribute to the spread of misinformation.
students will learn about one of the world’s longest-running seed storage experiments.
students will learn about protests
students will learn about recent protests in Poland and then reflect on their own beliefs about abortion rights.
students will learn about seven important Latino Americans from history and remember them with a one-pager.
students will learn about the challenges facing the movie industry and consider the future of Hollywood.
students will learn about the complicated properties of sand. Then
students will learn about the crisis in India and explore ways to help.
students will learn about the death of George Floyd and then respond by taking action or reflecting artistically.
students will learn about the fun and magic of musical camps. Then
students will learn about the history of Black American Sign Language and why it is getting renewed attention today.
students will learn about the history of Black surfers and the actions they are taking against racism.
students will learn about the history of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and why experts say the fighting this time is different.
students will learn about the job of a New York Times photographer
students will learn about the joro spider. Then they will create a new Spider-Man character based on the species.
students will learn about the No Mow May movement and make the case for or against a campaign in their own community.
students will learn about the roots
students will learn about the struggles that street vendors face in New York. Then they will make connections to history.
students will learn all about redistricting and gerrymandering. Just how fair is our current system?
students will learn how one high school team is breaking the stereotype that deafness is something to overcome in football.
students will learn more about the upcoming Summer Olympics and consider whether the Games should go on during a pandemic.
students will listen to an episode of “The Daily” to learn about Amazon warehouse workers trying to organize a union.
students will read about those we have lost and consider ways they can commemorate and mourn this tragic milestone.
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Supporters say they help children succeed. Critics say they are oppressive. What do you think?
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Taylor Swift and Simone Biles have been open about their hardships. Can you relate to them?
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Teenagers around the country weigh in on the Supreme Court’s June ruling.
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Teenagers share tributes to the educators who have made a difference in their lives.
Teenagers: Tell us how the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida could affect you or others.
Teens across the United States show us how they have met life's challenges in the midst of a pandemic.
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Tell us about a time when you felt like an outsider. How did you cope?
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tell us about that poem and what it means to you.
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Tell us about your experiences with solitude. How much time by yourself is right for you?
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Tell us what questions we should be asking in our Student Opinion and Picture Prompts forums this school year.
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that you most want political leaders to address?
that you’re not good enough or that you don’t belong?
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards celebrated the music that emerged in a deeply challenging year. If you had a say
The app introduced new settings and features aimed at creating more age-appropriate experiences for minors. Do the changes go far enough?
the appliances you use and the way you travel?
The C.D.C. issued new mask-wearing advice this week. What do you think of it
the co-chief film critic for The New York Times
The crypto boom has begun. How do you think it will change our world?
The decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has led to concerns about corruption and human rights. Should we still watch?
The hardest part about writing poetry is choosing the right words. Use a paper or magazine as raw material to get over the first hurdle.
The holiday season is here. What are your gift-giving dos and don’ts?
The House has passed a bill that would force the app’s Chinese owner to sell it or face a ban in the United States. Is this a good idea?
the iconic show celebrated its 50th year. Are you a fan of comedy? Do you watch S.N.L.?
The idea of offering a degree in sports is gaining momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Is that a good idea?
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The Library of Congress is archiving internet culture. What digital content would you preserve for posterity?
the middle child
The monthly section devoted to children started by following one of its principles: Don’t sugarcoat the news
The N.B.A. superstar Luka Doncic wants to make youth basketball joyful again. How do you think that could be done for organized sports?
The New York Times National Desk asked state poets laureate for some words of gratitude. We got a blizzard of lovely poetry in response.
The Oxford English Dictionary picked “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Do you agree?
The pandemic has made hugging friends and family outside our pod difficult. Do you agree that hugs are “good for humans”?
the permanence and the pain scare you off?
The popular app offered the simplest path to videoconferencing in a pandemic. That doesn’t make it the right path to take.
The Public Broadcasting Service is celebrating its 50th birthday. Which shows and characters have made their mark on your life?
The rise of virtual learning this year could mean the end of snow days. Is this a good thing?
the song’s lyrics or its catchy melody? Or was it all the intense gossip and marketing?
The streaming service argues it isn’t responsible for moderating Covid-19 misinformation spread by its star podcaster. What do you think?
the team knew they had to do more.
the team will be monitoring a 2021 that is pivotal for the world.
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The Times’s comedy critic says the fabrications made by Hasan Minhaj in his last two specials go too far. Do you agree?
the U.S. Mint will feature as many as 20 American women on quarters. Who would you nominate?
The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents
the United States government has put 13 prisoners to death. Do you think capital punishment should end?
The United States has surpassed one million Covid deaths. How should we mark this tragic milestone?
The United States’ big professional sports leagues are moving toward technological systems for officiating games. Is that a good thing?
The world’s densest collection of freshwater springs is at the center of a slow-motion environmental tragedy.
the youngest or somewhere in between?
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then tell us about your experiences.
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there will be several children's book authors and subjects in the White House.
These aerial images — stunning in their abstraction — evoke a powerful sense of transcendence and tranquility.
These fun cake decorations will create a whirl at your next party.
These journeys of the imagination explore what it means to be human.
these ones are meant to calm the mind and offer moments of quiet and clarity.
These pieces are made by children of Ukraine. What do you think they are communicating?
These two maps show the results of the 2020 presidential election. Which map does a better job of visualizing the outcome of the election?
they also find opportunities to learn.
they plan their own road trip.
they will design their own science experiment.
they will design their perfect camp experience.
they will draw their own fractal patterns.
This June has restored the spirit of protest to Pride celebrations. Here are shows to help you understand the moment.
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This week is the fourth anniversary of the pandemic. What are your most lasting memories? How did it reshape your life — and the world?
This week we round up student responses on three Picture Prompts.
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This year we may have needed books
This year’s “52 Places to Go” list suggests plenty of destinations to consider.
This year’s Super Bowl was likely the biggest wagering event in U.S. sports betting history. Is legalized gambling hurting fans and sports?
Thoughts from participants and judges on our 11th annual contest
Three ways to integrate annotation into the writing process that are inspired by our Annotated by the Author series.
Times readers share the scents they would archive in their own “personal smell museums.” Which would you pick for posterity?
tips and hacks can you share with others?
tired or just need a lift? Why?
To accompany our 100-Word Narrative Contest
to be learned for students
To help explain to children the urgency of a warmer planet
to help students discover the issues that matter to them.
To participate
to reflect evolving attitudes.
To understand the process of name signing
to what extent did you tell the truth about your life?
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
took her high school to court over her ranking. Are school rankings useful? Are they fair?
Treasure maps. Road Maps. Fanciful Maps. What are your favorite memories with these geographic tools?
Tuition
Tuition IFTTT
Tutors and Tutoring
TV shows
TV shows and podcasts?
Two schools adapted The Learning Network’s multimedia project to welcome students back this fall. Here is how they did it.
United Nations
United States International Relations
United States Politics and Government
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vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most settings. What do you think?
Vaccination and Immunization
Valentine's Day
very competitively
veterans struggle to make sense of the war. What can we learn from their stories?
video
video games and art more than ever. What helped you get through 2020?
Video Recordings
Videophones and Videoconferencing
videos and virtual reality films from The Times in the classroom.
Virtual Reality (Computers)
Vocational Training
Vocational Training IFTTT
Wages and Salaries
Wake up
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watched or listened to and why. Times judges will then pick favorite responses to honor.
We all have them. What are your strategies?
We are honoring each of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by America Leon
We are honoring each of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Ju Hwan Kim
We are honoring each of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Lauren Koong
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We are honoring each of the top 11 winners of our Student STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Erin Rasmussen.
We are honoring each of the top 11 winners of our Student STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Hoonsun Lee.
We are honoring each of the top 11 winners of our Student STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Jaejeong Kim.
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we asked teenagers what they are seeing
We can never perfectly inhabit another person’s experience
we challenge you to test your geography knowledge using photographs from around the world.
we have all found ourselves spending more time looking at screens. Is it time for a break?
we introduce educators to the nine contests The Learning Network will be running during the 2021-22 school year.
We invite students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains. Contest dates: April 16 to May 14
we invite students to write a letter responding to an article in The New York Times and submit it to an upcoming contest.
We invite students to write opinion pieces on the issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 2 to April 13
We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 12 to April 16
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 4
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Sept. 14 to Oct. 12.
We invited students to suggest words to fill gaps in the English language. Here are our favorites.
We invited teenagers to create an original five-minute podcast about almost anything. Here are the finalists selected from over 1
We invited teenagers to weigh in on a current debate in education. They supplied some important nuance.
we need to reassess the rules of engagement. What do you think?
we never imagined that a teenager would choose us as the recipient. Here is our response.
we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.
we want to hear how you’ve taught — or learned — with the work of our winners.
We want to hear your thoughts
We want to welcome a broader audience of learners to our site. Here is one way we’ll be doing it this school year.
we wonder how
we wonder what you’re experiencing.
we’re inviting you to experiment here. What small
we’re inviting you to write about your memories — with inspiration from last year’s winners.
wearing masks or seeing friends? Do you find it hard to abide by them?
Were any of your top songs
Were you watching on Sunday? Are you a fan? What did you think?
What
What activities make you feel alive?
What advice would you give to a peer who is struggling with schoolwork and feeling like catching up is impossible?
What animal behaviors fascinate you?
What are some of your favorite games and puzzles?
What are some of your favorite names?
What are some of your favorite podcasts?
What are some of your favorite sayings or aphorisms? Why?
What are the barriers to rapid vaccination by state and in your county?
What are the best and worst social media trends
What are the best things you have obtained for free?
What are the leading causes of death for white and Black Americans? Why is there a gap in mortality rates?
What are the local
What are the merits of trying to be the best?
What are the most valuable
What are the potential benefits and downsides of enrolling in a vaccine trial as a teenager?
What are the primary climate risks around the world that could be faced by 2040 if greenhouse-gas emissions are not cut drastically?
What are the rules regarding masks in your school right now? What do you think the criteria should be for easing mask mandates?
What are the tangible things in your life you value most? What is the story behind one thing you own that means more than its monetary worth?
What are the trials of growing up as a girl?
What are you grateful for?
What are you looking forward to this year?
What are you looking forward to when the school year ends?
What are you most looking forward to doing this summer?
what are you watching right now?
What are your favorite (or not-so-favorite) holiday films?
What are your favorite apps and tech tools right now?
What are your favorite works of digital art?
What are your favorites? Why?
What are your go-to recipes?
What are your most vivid childhood memories?
What are your Thanksgiving plans? How safe do they seem during a time when the coronavirus is raging across the country?
What athletic endeavors do you think deserve more respect?
What bad habits are you trying to stop?
What behaviors or actions from a potential partner tell you to go ahead
what brands do the best job at bringing “surprise and joy” to their customers?
What can happen in a representative democracy when politicians and a significant portion of the electorate question the legitimacy of elections?
What can others do or say to make you feel better when you are down?
What can teenagers learn from working?
What can the story of a Hiroshima survivor teach us about the horrors of nuclear weapons — and love
What can we learn about fighting inequality from the N.B.A.?
What can we learn from how Cherokee Nation has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
What can we learn from how people in other countries view our election process?
What can we learn from the world’s best extreme athletes about how to endure the most grueling tests and thrive in the pandemic?
What can you do over a weekend
What can you learn about fitness from four cultures that make it a part of daily life?
What can you make out of The Times? Catapults
What car would you most like to own? How would you want it customized if you could have it tricked out any way you liked?
What cherished mementos have you acquired on vacation?
What concerts
What consequences should the president face for his involvement in inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol?
What could adults learn about climate change from a young person’s perspective?
What creatures might you see in the wild where you live right now?
What did you feel
What did you think of this year’s theme and costumes?
What do brides in opposite-sex marriages do with their last names?
What do competitions like the Miss Universe pageant celebrate? Do you think they have a place in today’s world?
What do we owe our veterans for the sacrifices they made serving our country?
What do you do to get ready for a good night’s rest?
What do you do when life gets overwhelming?
What do you enjoy most about winter scenery?
What do you imagine would be the best and worst parts?
What do you know about the world of work that awaits you?
What do you know or think you know about this image and where it is from?
What do you most miss from your life before Covid?
What do you notice about these 22 temperature trend graphs? What do you wonder?
What do you notice and wonder about Sunisa Lee’s Olympic balance beam routine?
What do you think is contributing to what experts say is a sharp increase in shootings and other assaults? What do you think could be done?
What do you think makes something a planet? Its size? Its roundness? What it orbits? Or something else?
What do you think of application prompts that ask young people to talk about overcoming adversity? Are they valuable
What do you think of this sticker
What do you think of U.S. Soccer’s pledge to equalize pay between its men’s and women’s national teams?
What do you think the new year has in store for us?
What do you think this GIF is saying?
What do you think this image is communicating?
What do you think this image is saying?
What do you think this image is saying? What is your opinion of its message?
What do you think your generation might do better than those who came before it did?
What do you want more of in 2021? Less of? Why?
What do you want to know about the future? Why?
What do you wish for yourself
What does a TV and movie star look like? What is the price of Hollywood’s narrow ideals?
What does it mean to be a good listener?
What does it take to make movie magic?
What does journaling do for you?
what does that time spent together mean to you?
What does the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. mean to you? How does his message still resonate in 2021?
What does theater mean to you? How have you been getting your fix during the pandemic?
What does this transition in leadership mean to you? Do you think Mr. Biden’s message of unity will be effective?
What does your ideal winter vacation look like?
What emotions
what emotions come up?
What factors do high school students prioritize when selecting a college? How do these compare to the priorities of recent college graduates?
what fashion statement would you most want to own?
What from your own life
What goes into making a hit song in the TikTok era?
What good things did you do for yourself this year? What new healthy routines would you like to work on in the new year?
What happens when a woman’s freedom of choice collides with religious traditions — and the law?
What has worked? What has been difficult? We’d love to hear from educators at all levels and across subject areas.
What has your mother — or someone who is like a mother to you — been right about?
what have animals taught you?
What have you been taught about anger? Do you think we view this feeling too negatively?
What have you bought
What have you read and loved this year?
What hidden gems do you have in your “backyard?”
What impact has the upheaval of this year had on your life and the lives of those you love? Historians tell us to reflect and document now.
What information is this graph conveying? Why was it published this week?
what inspires you more: the opportunity to do your best or the chance to do better than someone else?
What intriguing vocabulary words can you find in The Times? Learn a new word and tell us what you find out about it by Sept. 30.
What is beauty now? How much do you care about your looks during the pandemic?
What is home when you don’t have a house?
What is something positive you discovered about yourself
What is the best costume you have ever worn? Your favorite spooky tradition? The scariest movie you’ve watched or story you’ve heard?
What is the continuing impact of the “zero tolerance” separation policy on migrant families and their children?
What is the place in your area where people flock to take TikTok videos and Instagram photos?
What is the place where you live known for? How is that celebrated? Should your hometown be celebrated for something else? If so
What is the relationship between whether people smoke and income?
What is the reputation of your town or city? How much of it is accurate
What is the significance of the Stonewall uprising? Why are the events of that historic night still the subject of great debate?
What is this image from a new middle-grade novel saying?
What is this image saying?
What is unique about your generation? What attitudes about fashion
What is your neighborhood or town’s most important places?
What is your reaction to this history-making moment?
What issues would you like to discuss that we haven’t mentioned in this challenge already?
What makes a great present?
What makes Serena Williams’s tennis career record so extraordinary?
What makes something an earworm — a song
What makes you laugh these days?
What memorable weather event have you experienced?
What memories have you made with your pets this year?
What memory
What message do you think this GIF is communicating?
What message do you think this image is communicating?
What messages have you received from social media about how your body should look?
What might be the challenges in coming out to one’s parents?
What movies or shows do you turn to for laughs?
what music would you honor?
what musical artists would you love to see perform live?
What musicians would you include on your “best ever” playlist?
What new routines have you established during the pandemic? What habits and pastimes have you given up or modified?
What ordinary moments did you enjoy during your summer vacation?
what other feat of time and dedication might you take on someday?
What players
What purposes do these gender designations serve? Should we add more? Should we do away with them altogether?
What recipes
What role
What role do media figures — people you don’t know personally — play in your life?
What role do sneakers play in your style
What role does football play in your life? Are you concerned about the danger the sport poses to its players?
What short story of love
What small things do you do to take care of your body and mind?
What sounds do you find soothing?
What special objects or everyday items have been passed down from your family members?
What special talents and passions are shared by your family?
What story — real or made up — does this image inspire for you?
What story could this image tell?
What story could this video tell?
What story do these doors inspire for you?
What story does this image inspire for you?
What story does this video inspire for you?
What story or memory does this day inspire for you?
what technical difficulties have you witnessed or experienced yourself? Who was laughing?
What topics spark your curiosity? How could your podcast draw upon your unique voice
What traditions are meaningful for you?
What unique items have you acquired from yard sales
What was your first-ever favorite song? Who was there to listen to it and maybe even sing along with you?
What well-trodden destinations would you like to have all to yourself?
what were the most memorable moments from the past year?
What were your favorite and least favorite looks at this year’s show?
What word in any language feels especially beautiful
What world from a television show past or present would you most want to visit? Why?
what would it be
what would it be?
What would the ideal box of cookies contain in your opinion? Why?
what would you do differently?
What would you put on a playlist designed to get you moving?
what would you say?
what would you want to learn
What would your perfect life look like — now and when you get older?
What’s black and white and can be turned into hours of entertainment?
What’s great about it? How does it compare with chain stores that have locations in many places?
What’s the best thing you’ve done virtually this year?
What’s the best you’ve ever had? What are your favorite kinds?
What’s your favorite holiday dish?
What’s your favorite holiday film or television special?
When and where do you think this image was taken? What does it convey to you?
When does a fun
When emotionally charged issues make headlines
When it comes to your goals
When Joe Biden takes office
When was the last time you cried during a movie? Do you wish more films were made to bring their audiences to tears?
When was the last time you cried? Could we all benefit from shedding tears more often?
When was the last time you wore something more fancy than your everyday clothes? Do you enjoy sometimes dressing a bit more formally?
When we ran our new Open Letters Contest
When you turn down an invitation
Where and how do you get your news? How do you know whether to trust it? How do your sources of information affect your understanding of our world?
Where do creativity and style come from?
Where do people of Asian descent live in the United States?
Where do you find joy and happiness in your everyday life?
Where do you go when you want to leave your home and see your friends outside of school and extracurricular activities?
Where does wind and solar power need to grow for the United States to meet its goals?
Where has new land development occurred in the continental United States in the past decade?
where there’s still a lot to investigate? In fact
Where would you want to be stranded?
wherever you are in the world (even if you are homebound)?
Whether in your own life or the world around you
whether news
whether on the street or anywhere else?
Whether they were pets you owned or creatures you encountered in the wild
Whether you made crafts
Whether you watched or not
Which analog skills are important for children to learn in an increasingly digital world?
Which cars save drivers money in the long-run? Which ones are better for the planet?
Which elected officials should do more on climate change? What Americans say
Which foods are unusually popular in each state on Thanksgiving?
Which of the images in this Times collection best captures how you’ll remember this “year like no other”?
Which of the images in this Times collection stand out for you? Why?
Which of The Times’s “52 Places to Go in 2023” would you like to visit most and why?
Which of these six skills would you choose to instantly master? How does your answer compare to what these Times subscribers said?
Which products and services important to you have gotten more expensive?
Which song would you choose to celebrate a milestone or resilience through a difficult period?
Which states have the most premature deaths from air pollution?
Which trends will be in this year? Which ones will be out?
while President Biden is cruising to renomination.
While teaching important skills and values to the next generation
Who are our essential workers?
Who are the people that help to make the federal government work?
Who are the people that made the World Cup possible?
Who are the promising teenage musicians in your community?
Who are your favorite heroines?
Who do you think will make a better president? What is at stake for you and for the nation?
Who do you trust to give you good suggestions about what to read
Who inspires you to pursue your dreams or improve your life?
Who wants a job
Who was dressed best this year?
Why are so many American teenagers feeling anxious
Why are we still changing our clocks twice a year? Is it worth it?
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
Why is it harder for some people to vote than for others?
Why is this image in the news? What does it show
Why is this person special to you?
will college rankings play in your decision?
Will you be one of more than 50 million Americans who will fill out a tournament bracket?
Will you be watching or playing this fall?
Will you still celebrate the holiday this year? If so
Will you take the SAT this year? Do you think it should be offered at all this year?
Will you vote in the Fat Bear Week contest?
Williams played what might be the final Grand Slam in her 27-year career. What is your lasting memory of her — on or off the court?
winners of our 2020 Summer Reading Contest
With a few basic tips you can begin to draw the creatures around you
With so much of life being conducted online
without the taint of performance-enhancing drugs. Is he now the “true” home run champ?
Women and Girls
Women's Rights
words of wisdom or tips for getting by.
work-life balance or political activism might benefit older generations?
Would an Instagram for children make social media safer for young users? Or would it hook them even earlier?
Would expanding the right to vote to all children improve our political system?
would make you trust the creator who shared it?
Would you attend a live TV show taping — if you got money for it?
Would you eat a cicada — or any other type of bug? If so
Would you ever skydive? Would you want to try speed skydiving?
would you like to learn?
Would you like to live onboard a cruise ship?
Would you pick something that could lead to a career? Something you truly love? Is there a way to do both?
Would you take a flight to nowhere?
Would you want one? How might they change the auto industry?
Would you want to decorate your home like your favorite book
Would you want to live in one?
Would you want to own an official version of a digital good like a video
writes about how reading a piece on sexism in medicine changed how she understood her mother’s physical distress.
writes about the importance of human connection
Writing and Writers
Writing and Writers IFTTT
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you are discussing it with students. Please share your thoughts.
You can keep your family safe and sane by encouraging old-school play
you will explore helpful strategies for appreciating art.
you’ll discover the health benefits of humor and find ways to add more levity to your life.
Young actors are winning praise for their starring roles in films this fall. Have you ever dreamed of appearing on the silver screen?
Young people are flocking to photo booths to experience a more physical kind of media. What old technology do you think is cool?
younger people are joining old-fashioned clubs for games. Would you want to?
your community and maybe even your world this year?
your community and the world?
your family
your hopes and your worries?
your interests
your loved ones
your relationships or your outlook on life? What about your community and the larger world?
Youth
zigzag through this puzzle to reveal the twist.
Zooming with cousins or doing virtual family check-ins more often than usual?

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