University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program
Michigan, once at the forefront of school diversity efforts, is rapidly changing course amid campus pushback and broad scrutiny by the Trump administration.
March 27, 2025
Peter Elbow, Professor Who Transformed Freshman Comp, Dies at 89
His struggles with writer’s block led him to create a process that favored an expressive, personal approach over rigid academic conventions that often stifled students.
February 27, 2025
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
Even as President Trump has vowed to close the Education Department, he has sought to use the agency’s powers. Dana Goldstein, a reporter covering education and families for The New York Times, describes what the department does and does not do.
February 14, 2025
How Linda McMahon Got to Be Trump’s Education Secretary Pick
Linda McMahon, a World Wrestling Entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump who served in his first administration, is beginning her confirmation hearings as she seeks to lead the Department of Education. Zach Montague, a reporter for The New York Times covering the department, reviews her history.
February 13, 2025
What to Know About Colleges Offering Free Tuition
Dozens of schools say they provide free tuition to students whose families earn under a certain income. How does it work?
December 7, 2024
Claire Gaudiani, 79, Embattled Connecticut College President, Dies
Her unusual approach to building bridges between her wealthy campus and its beleaguered hometown led to a Supreme Court case and a faculty revolt.
November 15, 2024
Harvard Settles Lawsuit Over Claims of Sexual Harassment by a Professor
Three students sued the university in 2022 over its response to reports of sexual harassment by John Comaroff, a renowned anthropology professor.
August 15, 2024
The Bible in Public Schools? Oklahoma Pushes Limits of Long Tradition.
The Bible has a deep history in American classrooms, but the state’s provocative superintendent wants to broadly expand its influence.
June 28, 2024
Elaine Schwartz, Longtime Principal of an Innovative School, Dies at 92
A co-founder of the Center School in Manhattan, she implemented once-radical ideas that put the students first. She retired four decades later, at 91.
June 27, 2024
Debby Lee Cohen, Who Helped Prune Plastic From Schools, Dies at 64
Her successful campaign against foam lunch trays in New York City led to similar city and statewide bans — and taught a group of fifth graders how to take on City Hall.
June 10, 2024
Michael Sugrue, 66, Dies; His Talks on Philosophy Were a YouTube Hit
After an academic career spent in near obscurity, he became an internet phenomenon during the pandemic by uploading talks he had given three decades earlier.
May 25, 2024
How a $1 Billion Gift Changed Lives
Ginia Bellafante, a New York Times columnist, speaks with students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine about the $1 billion donation from the philanthropist, Ruth Gottesman.
March 19, 2024
Robert Rosenthal, Who Linked Subtle Cues to Behavior, Dies at 90
His most famous finding was the “Pygmalion effect,” in which teachers’ high expectations of students can subconsciously make them better students.
January 19, 2024
New SAT Data Highlights the Deep Inequality at the Heart of American Education
New data shows, for the first time at this level of detail, how much students’ standardized test scores rise with their parents’ incomes — and how disparities start years before students sit for tests.
December 14, 2023
New Jersey Governor Joins School Halloween Fray: ‘Give Me a Break’
The South Orange and Maplewood school district tried to help students who felt left out on Halloween. The governor’s response: “Seriously?”
October 25, 2023
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October 12, 2023
Students, What Questions About Paying for College Can We Answer?
We hope to tackle some essential queries — but we need your help.
July 14, 2023
Temple University President Resigns as Crime Rises Near Campus
Jason Wingard, the first Black president of the university, faced criticism over his handling of a strike and fears about rising crime in Philadelphia.
March 29, 2023
Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out
According to one recent analysis, over half of teachers surveyed are considering quitting. Here are five that already have.
March 13, 2023
Henry Rosovsky, 95, Builder of Black and Jewish Studies at Harvard, Dies
As dean of the faculty, he diplomatically persuaded his colleagues to tighten requirements for a degree and create a Black studies program.
November 16, 2022
To Improve Students’ Mental Health, Schools Take a Team Approach
A program that takes a group approach to social, emotional and academic learning is taking off in U.S. schools, creating fresh bonds after remote learning.
At the Edge of a Cliff, Some Colleges Are Teaming Up to Survive
Faced with declining enrollment, smaller schools are harnessing innovative ideas — like course sharing — to attract otherwise reluctant students.
Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching
The concept has been around for a while, but the pandemic reinforced the importance of providing support to families and students to enhance learning.
The Key to Getting Students Back in Classrooms? Establishing Connections.
School districts are using federal money and personal outreach to encourage attendance among those who drifted away during the pandemic.
In a Struggling School District, Partnerships Bring Progress
The graduation rate in Cuba, N.M., rose to 95 percent after schools engaged family members, aligned with colleges and embraced Native culture.
With Online Learning, ‘Let’s Take a Breath and See What Worked and Didn’t Work’
The massive expansion of online higher education created a worldwide laboratory to finally assess its value and its future.
Meeting the Mental Health Challenge in School and at Home
From kindergarten through college, educators are experimenting with ways to ease the stress students are facing — not only from the pandemic, but from life itself.
In Mississippi, a Broad Effort to Improve Literacy Is Yielding Results
The state took numerous, focused steps that elevated students’ reading scores from among the lowest in the nation. Here’s how educators did it.
Saul Kripke, Philosopher Who Found Truths in Semantics, Dies at 81
A leading 20th-century thinker, he published a landmark work at 32. Known for lecturing extemporaneously without notes, he dazzled colleagues with the breadth of his ruminations.
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Miami-Dade School Board Rejects New Textbooks With Sex Education Curriculum
The school board had voted in April to approve the textbooks but reversed its decision after it was met with petitions from parents citing what opponents call Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.
July 21, 2022
Judith Schiff, Who Roamed Yale’s Vast Archive, Dies at 84
An expert researcher, she helped put together a posthumous autobiography by Charles Lindbergh and ferreted out historical oddities.
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Dorothy E. Smith, Groundbreaker in Feminist Sociology, Dies at 95
Starting in the 1960s, she sought to re-center her discipline on the experiences of women, people of color and other marginalized groups.
June 16, 2022
Charlotte Frank, Shaper of New York City Curriculums, Dies at 93
She pushed for universal kindergarten, modernized sex education and barred textbook teaching of creationism.
June 7, 2022
M.I.T. Will Again Require SAT and ACT Scores
The university said it was reinstating the admissions requirement, which it had waived in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, for the 2022-23 application cycle.
March 29, 2022
U.C. Berkeley Says It May Have to Cut Student Admissions by Thousands
The announcement is the result of an appellate court ruling in favor of a neighborhood group that has sued the university, contending it is causing housing problems in the community.
February 16, 2022
Quandra Prettyman, Champion of Black Women’s Literature, Dies at 88
As Barnard’s first Black full-time faculty member, she broke ground in merging feminist literary studies with a study of Black writers.
November 11, 2021
In Senator Manchin’s Home State, Universal Pre-K Is Already a Reality
A program in West Virginia, partially rolled out while Joe Manchin was governor, could be a model for the nation. But there were challenges, including the 10 years it took to establish.
October 16, 2021
After Rape Accusations, Fraternities Face Protests and Growing Anger
At big universities with powerful fraternity cultures — like UMass, Northwestern, Nebraska and Iowa — many students are demanding an end to Greek life.
October 1, 2021
UMass Amherst Hires Cybersecurity Firm to Investigate Racist Emails
The university’s vice chancellor told students the emails, which targeted Black students, were part of a rise in “anti-Black racist incidents” on campus this academic year.
October 1, 2021
Back to High School, After Missing So Much
Students missed homecoming, field trips and classes, while also handling anxiety and economic precarity. Now, they must leap into the future, with the school’s help.
September 28, 2021
Two Parents Are the First to Face Trial in College Admissions Scandal
At issue are the parents’ conduct, U.S.C.’s admissions practices and possibly the fairness of the college admissions process itself.
September 12, 2021
Howard University Hit by a Ransomware Attack
The Washington school canceled online and hybrid classes for a second day after shutting down its network.
September 7, 2021
Over 60,000 Fake Applications Submitted in Student Aid Scheme, California Says
It was unclear how much money, if any, was disbursed to the suspicious students. The federal Education Department said it was investigating the suspected fraud.
September 1, 2021
Rice University says a testing glitch led to high rates of false positives.
The worrisome test results had prompted the university to switch to remote classes.
August 23, 2021
Gary B. Nash, 88, Dies; Drew Ire for Trying to Update History Education
A respected scholar of early America, he became a central figure in the culture wars that enveloped the country in the 1990s.
August 21, 2021
Indiana University Can Require Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccines
A federal judge upheld the school’s mandate. But an appeal is on the way, and the mandates remain divisive across the country.
July 19, 2021
Schools Are Receiving $129 Billion in Stimulus Aid. Where Is It Going?
There’s money for summer schools, tutors and field trips, but other urgent needs will not be addressed.
July 13, 2021
George Clooney’s Next Project: A Public High School in Los Angeles
The actor and other stars will start a school to train teenagers for jobs in Hollywood, the latest in a series of entertainment industry donations to city schools.
June 21, 2021
N.Y.C. will eliminate remote learning for the fall, in a major step toward reopening.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all students would resume in-person classes in the new academic year, a major step toward fully reopening the largest school system in the U.S.
May 24, 2021
Robert Slavin, Who Studied How Children Learn, Dies at 70
He favored phonics to teach reading and grouping students with different aptitudes rather than by age or grade.
May 11, 2021
Colorado sees rapid spread of cases among middle and high school students.
Those under the age of 19 made up more than a quarter of all cases in the state last week.
April 30, 2021
Walter LaFeber, Historian Who Dissected Diplomacy, Dies at 87
Challenging convention from all political perspectives, he mesmerized his students at Cornell, many of whom went on to hold foreign policy posts or professorships.
March 10, 2021
Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Kids
New online tools and an array of remote classes and programs are ramping up education and training for adults.
February 9, 2021
Drug-Dealing Network Alleged at Duke, U.N.C. Chapel Hill and Appalachian State
Prosecutors said current or former students were part of an operation that funneled thousands of pounds of marijuana, hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other drugs to fraternities and colleges campuses.
December 18, 2020
Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning
We asked readers across the country how they are tackling these new challenges. Here is what they said.
Lessons From Tornadoes Help a Community Combat Covid
The same spirit of innovation that made it possible to track storms has helped a Tennessee county prepare for online learning and a return to classrooms.
How the Pandemic Is Affecting What Babies and Toddlers Learn
Without preschool and playgroups, the youngest children are missing out on important educational opportunities.
Out of the Spotlight, Colleges Try to Scrape Together a Sports Season
The pandemic has disrupted the fall, but some athletes are finding a way to play.
How to Make Remote Learning Work? Unmute Yourself!
Longtime home-schoolers offer advice on what to do, and what not to do.
In Pandemic’s Wake, Learning Pods and Microschools Take Root
Unhappy with remote learning, parents are seeking alternatives, touching off “the largest educational innovation experiment” in history.
Applying to College During the Pandemic?
Here is some advice from admissions officers.
College Admissions in the Pandemic: An Expert’s View
Does test-optional really mean optional? Should you apply for early decision? Will your college survive?
William Danforth, Who Led Washington University, Dies at 94
Under Dr. Danforth, the St. Louis campus was transformed from a commuter school into a world-renowned institution.
October 6, 2020
Using Technology to Tailor Lessons to Each Student
Computer algorithms and machine learning are helping students succeed in math. Some experts see such efforts as a crucial next step in education.
September 29, 2020
Tell Us How College Is Different This Year
We know the coronavirus has changed … everything. We’d love to hear some details about your first weeks back.
August 31, 2020
Here’s What America’s Covid-Era Classrooms Look Like
We asked educators to show us how they were preparing to teach amid the coronavirus.
August 27, 2020
What Are Your Kids Drawing?
We’d love to see the ways your children are interpreting and reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic.
August 24, 2020
How School Districts Are Outsmarting a Microbe
Schools thrust into turmoil by the coronavirus are slowly finding ways to cope.
Will the Coronavirus Forever Alter the College Experience?
The answer so far appears to be no. But some online education tools are likely to stick around.
Teachers of Special-Needs Students Struggle With Feelings of Helplessness
Remote learning has proved challenging for students who need intensive one-on-one guidance.
Class Is in Session Everywhere Now
Around the country, museums, libraries, zoos and even federal agencies are offering lessons, activities and fun for learners of all ages.
How a Rhode Island College Was Forced to Adapt
Well-run colleges are known for thoughtful planning and execution. The pandemic made the Community College of Rhode Island work in a new way, instantaneously.
Teachers and Students Describe a Remote-Learning Life
They talk about how the change to online instruction has affected them.
Life as a College Student During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Let us know how the change to online instruction has affected you.
Trying to Teach During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Let us know how the change to online instruction has affected you and your students.
The Rev. Joseph O’Hare, Resourceful President of Fordham, Dies at 89
He transformed the university into a national institution and played a major civic role as the overseer of New York City’s public campaign finance law.
April 1, 2020
Generation Z, in Their Own Words
Students at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn talked about their education.
How Technology Is Changing the Future of Higher Education
Labs test artificial intelligence, virtual reality and other innovations that could improve learning and lower costs for Generation Z and beyond.
These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It
News literacy instruction is flourishing in the wake of the 2016 election as worries about fake news grow.
So You Got Financial Aid for College. But How Do You Pay for the Rest of It?
More families are now struggling to fill the tuition gap after their financial aid falls short, forcing them to make some difficult decisions.
On College Campuses, Social Media Provides Private Spaces for Thousands
Students want to share real life as it happens, from worries over midterms to concerns about global warming.
Creating Connections
A career center at Brooklyn College provides “the aunts and uncles, the friends of the family that these kids don’t have.”
In College and Homeless
At community colleges, many students are spending nights on friends’ couches or sleeping in cars. Advocates are pushing for solutions, including safer places to park overnight.
The #MeToo Balancing Act in High School
Many boys and young men think the movement is essential for girls and women, but struggle with how they fit into it.
Bringing a New Vibe to the Classroom
Some educators are experimenting with their approaches to teaching to make course materials more relevant to various cultures and communities.
Courtney Everts Mykytyn, Crusader for School Integration, Dies at 46
She challenged privileged white parents to send their children to schools with predominantly black and Latino student bodies.
January 11, 2020
The Machines Are Learning, and So Are the Students
Artificial intelligence is starting to take over repetitive tasks in classrooms, like grading, and is optimizing coursework and revolutionizing the preparation for college entrance exams.
December 18, 2019
Screens in the Classroom: Tool or Temptation?
Smartphones and other devices have long been maligned as distractions in university classrooms. But when employed strategically, many educators find them useful.
December 11, 2019
William E. Macaulay, 74, Booster of Tuition-Free Education, Dies
A billionaire energy investor, he gave opportunities to thousands of select City University of New York students with a $30 million gift.
December 5, 2019
He Wanted to Be a Pro Basketball Player. He Became a Teacher Instead.
Jeff Duncan-Andrade, an associate professor at San Francisco State University, is driving a public conversation challenging traditional assumptions about how to reform schools.
November 21, 2019
Going to College? Take Their Advice
We asked readers about their college experience, and what they wish they had known sooner both inside and outside the classroom.
Helping Low-Income Students Navigate College
With multiyear programs, students receive the same high-end support as their upper-middle-class peers.
For Some Colleges, the Best Move Is to Merge
Higher education is different from business, and the essence of the school being acquired must be taken into account.
60 Years of Higher Ed — Really?
The idea that college education is over after four years, or even eight or 12 is so — yesterday.
Smartphones in Classrooms: A Blessing or a Curse?
Let us know how cellphones have enhanced or detracted from your education.
When It Comes to College, What Do You Wish You Had Known?
Did you have enough AP credits? What about those math classes? Here’s your chance to give some advice to the next group of college students.
Vivian Paley, Educator Who Promoted Storytelling, Dies at 90
Her methods helped children “join a complex and diverse social world,” a colleague said, but they met resistance from advocates of standardized testing.
August 1, 2019
Colin Palmer, Historian of the African Diaspora, Is Dead at 75
He emphasized that diaspora meant more than just the American slave trade. It began in prehistoric times, he said, and continues to this day.
July 11, 2019
From Albania to Singapore, U.S. Students Look for Tailored Experiences Abroad
More students in the United States are studying overseas, and colleges now offer a variety of experiences that let students choose what they want.
The New School’s Leader on Global Goals and What Lies Ahead
David Van Zandt. the university’s president, on the importance of reaching students outside the United States.
Online Classrooms Look to Improve Higher Education Across Africa, but Face Skepticism
New ventures hope to fill a need as the number of African high school graduates grows, along with demand for a more highly skilled work force.
Short-Term Programs for Long-Term Success
A growing number of intensive programs offered online, or on campuses around the world, can help workers at all stages become more globally minded.
From Instability at Home to Study Overseas
These students “have a level of grit that students who have not been through similar experiences probably don’t have.”
Taking the Future of Manufacturing Into High Schools
A number of secondary schools around the world offer robotics programs to prepare students for industries being transformed by automation.
Washington State Moves Toward Free and Reduced College Tuition, With Businesses Footing the Bill
The legislation, which is on the governor’s desk, would surcharge businesses like Microsoft and Amazon that rely on highly skilled workers.
May 8, 2019
A Teacher Shared Her Salary, and a Stranger Started a School Supplies Wish List
Last month, Ben Adam, a New Yorker who owns a real estate company, started the website Classroom Giving to help teachers in need of supplies.
May 3, 2019
Cursive Seemed to Go the Way of Quills and Parchment. Now It’s Coming Back.
Defenders of the writing style have lobbied to revive it in schools, igniting a debate about American values and exposing intergenerational fault lines.
April 13, 2019
LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It’s Showing Promise.
The inaugural class of third and fourth graders at the school has posted extraordinary results on its first set of test scores.
April 12, 2019
How Much Wealthier Are White School Districts Than Nonwhite Ones? $23 Billion, Report Says
The report took aim at school district borders, which it said wall off wealthier communities and, crucially, the money their property taxes raise.
February 27, 2019
Building Bots and Confidence
With Deilab, students get hands-on lessons in science, technology, engineering, art and math, and they learn about resilience.
Building a Career, One Academic Step at a Time
Stackable credits are “a more bite-sized piece of education that stands on its own and has value in the workplace.”
These College Classes Are Going to Work
Community colleges are sending mobile classrooms to factories to help workers keep their skills current and lend a hand to time-strapped employees.
Seeking a Haven in H.B.C.U.s and Single-Sex Colleges
Applications are up at these schools while enrollment overall is declining. Some think the national political climate is one reason.
Colleges Grapple With Teaching the Technology and Ethics of A.I.
The rapidly growing demand for skills in artificial intelligence is so high that it is upending educational programs across the country.
More Colleges Are Playing the Long Game
Finding ways to get students to connect early with career services support has become a goal at many colleges and universities around the country.
Programmed for Success
Community colleges are relying more and more on technology to help their students succeed.
Video Games Are a Waste of Time? Not for Those With E-Sports Scholarships
‘The games that are competitively viable in the collegiate sphere have real depth, have deep levels of strategy, and require strategic teamwork.’
Young Makers Take Action and Tackle Problems
From saving soap to erasing the darkness, their projects bring solutions throughout the world.
Life Is Complicated: Distance Learning Helps
More than 6.3 million students took at least one distance education course in the fall of 2016, 31.6 percent of all higher education enrollments.
A High School Education and College Degree All in One
P-Tech schools team up with business to provide lower-income students with much-needed STEM skills and even a job at IBM if they want one.
How ‘Makers’ Make the Classroom More Inclusive
The maker movement started out flashy, bringing 3-D printers into classrooms around the world. Now, it’s about meeting student and community needs.
Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses
Bed-bound mannequins that can bleed, blink and give birth (there’s even a realistic placenta); VR goggles to see what a polyp actually looks like.
Asbestos in a Crayon, Benzene in a Marker: A School Supply Study’s Toxic Results
A public interest group tested 27 back-to-school products and found dangerous chemicals in four of them.
August 8, 2018
Teachers and Students Speak Out When School Gets Real
Voices from the classroom talk about connecting education with what’s going on in the world outside of school.
How to Write a Good College Application Essay
A strong essay might mean the difference between getting accepted — or rejected — by the school of your choice.
Battle Over Immigration Rattles Community Colleges
Many programs to support undocumented students have existed for years, but there are new concerns amid the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Some College Students Choose a School Where They Don’t Fit, on Purpose
Being an outsider can cause culture shock. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach
College coaching is on the rise, typically starting in the sophomore or junior year of high school but some parents are going to extremes.
The Information on School Websites Is Not as Safe as You Think
Some tracking scripts may be harmless. But others are designed to recognize I.P. addresses and embed cookies that collect information prized by advertisers.
Choosing the Best Online Program for You
Sifting through a wide range of courses and degree programs can be puzzling. Here are some steps to help figure out which options might work.
Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students
Transfer students offer racial and ethnic diversity that higher education is seeking and help make up for the decline in high school graduates who might apply.
‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules
Students in failing schools said they were denied an adequate education. A judge agreed conditions were “devastating,” but not unconstitutional.
July 4, 2018
Colleges Grapple With Where — or Whether — to Draw the Line on Free Speech
Higher education is struggling to balance the demand by some students to be protected from offensive speech while guaranteeing freedom of speech to others.
In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback
Schools that traded history and government for more science and technology are rethinking the calculation, hoping to create a new generation of activists.
Colleges and State Laws Are Clamping Down on Fraternities
A new law in Louisiana makes some hazing actions a felony, and other states are looking to adopt similar measures.
At Middlesex Community College, Extra Help for Asian Students
Southeast Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic or racial group in community colleges and enter with a number of issues, including poverty and PTSD.
Excerpts From the Higher Ed Leaders Forum
Top education experts shared their thoughts at panel discussions and other onstage conversations at the event hosted by The New York Times.
What’s the Biggest Challenge for Colleges and Universities?
We asked participants at The New York Times Higher Ed Leaders Forum to tell us, in their own words.
The Cost of Going Back to School as an Adult
Career shifts typically require a sizable tuition tab that can be tough to finance, and an increasing number of workers are facing that reality.
Edcamps: The ‘Unconferences,’ Where Teachers Teach Themselves
Tired of traditional professional development that may not meet their needs, teachers are creating their own events and giving up weekends to do it.
At Christian Colleges, a Collision of Gay Rights and Traditional Values
Many students want to use their love for Jesus not to uphold traditional values, but to engage with and change the world.
With Changing Students and Times, Colleges Are Going Back to School
Many colleges and universities are facing a gloomy picture, painted by polls, politics and population shifts that are forcing an overhaul of campuses across the country.
Even With Scholarships, Students Often Need Extra Financial Help
More colleges are reaching out to help low-income students with incidental costs — a step than can relieve stress and improve academic performance.
Middle-Class Families Increasingly Look to Community Colleges
With college prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, more middle-class families are looking for ways to spend less for quality education.
Law Schools Debate a Contentious Testing Alternative
More are willing to let go of the exclusive reliance on the 70-year-old Law School Admission Test.
Building Skills Outside the Classroom With New Ways of Learning
Project-centered approaches to education could eventually make traditional methods as outdated as chalk and blackboards.
A Chance for Dropouts, Young and Old, to Go Back to School
Numerous programs are available for students who are unable to graduate from traditional schools, but only some offer sufficient resources to help them get their diplomas.
Schools Offering Drone Programs, but Learning to Fly Is Just the Start
As drones have captured the world’s attention, colleges and universities are moving quickly to help students get up to speed.
Pop-Ups Offer Classes on Today’s Hot Topics
Short-term classes on and off campus are meeting the demand for timely courses on social issues.
An Expert’s View: Sir Ken Robinson
Robinson, a best-selling author and longtime advocate of transforming education, discusses topics including testing, bureaucracy, and parents’ power and choices.
Tired of Your Cubicle? Try a Trade
Switching from a white-collar position to learning a trade is a path that is getting more traction these days.
Here’s What You Need to Know About Online Testing for the ACT and SAT
Lots of confusion surrounds the progress of online testing. Here are the answers to some questions about the computerized versions of the exam.
Refreshing Your Career to Gain New Opportunities
Even those nearing retirement can start new with fellowships that help them rethink their career or transition to the service sector.
For the ACT and the SAT, Pencils No Longer Required, but Sometimes Necessary
For the college entrance exams, the online transition proceeds, but it’s complicated.
Goodwill Working to Help Dropouts
No matter how they do it, students are far better off financially if they graduate from high school, and even more so if they finish college.
U.K. Universities Face Uncertainty as Brexit Looms
At risk in Britain is not only a free flow of students but also an international back-and-forth crucial that is to scholarly work.
The Disappearing American Grad Student
Graduate programs in STEM have the highest percentage of international students of any broad academic field. Why don’t the locals bother?
November 3, 2017
‘Victim Feminism’ and Sexual Assault on Campus
Christina Hoff Sommers, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, long argued that the Obama model didn’t work. Here’s her take on what the changes mean.
November 3, 2017
Saying Farewell to Education Life
A retiring editor reflects on three decades of education coverage and the issues that endure.
November 3, 2017
Are You First Gen? Depends on Who’s Asking
With so many variations on what constitutes higher education as well as family, it’s no wonder there are so many definitions. And that matters.
November 3, 2017
Six Myths About Choosing a College Major
Not all philosophy majors wind up as baristas, and not all engineers get rich. Here’s what you need to know before making this big decision.
November 3, 2017
Seeking a Voice, via a Bilingual M.F.A., in Writing and in Life
In a program at the University of Texas at El Paso, students from both sides of the border write and speak in English, Spanish and Spanglish.
November 2, 2017
When Internships Don’t Pay, Some Colleges Will
Employers with a social mission often can’t afford to subsidize interns. Students often can’t afford to work for free. Colleges pitch in.
November 2, 2017
10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream College
There’s no magic formula for getting into a selective college, but here are some lessons from a longtime observer to help you navigate the process.
November 1, 2017
Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren’t)
The enthusiasm for science education rests on the assumption that these fields are flush with opportunity. Physicists, go digital.
November 1, 2017
What Colleges Want in an Applicant (Everything)
The admissions process is a maddening mishmash of competing objectives, and an attempt to measure the unmeasurable: you. No, it isn’t fair, and likely never will be.
November 1, 2017
In a Volatile Climate on Campus, Professors Teach on Tenterhooks
Amid identity politics and the partisan divide, faculty members struggle to manage testy exchanges and potential attacks, sometimes on them.
October 31, 2017
What to Do When an Inebriated Stranger Stumbles Into Your Home?
Around Penn State, where drinking is a serious problem, a home invader might be a student with no idea where he is. One townie offered a ride home; one grabbed a bat.
October 31, 2017
Learning French With Flashy, Sassy Christine
A textbook featuring a stylish student with the world on a string charmed a 12-year-old, and changed her life.
October 30, 2017
Opioids on the Quad
For one student, it began with a painkiller snorted in a friend’s basement. For another, it was speed, pushed by the boy in the next locker.
October 30, 2017
More Diversity Means More Demands
Students are protesting for official recognition of their identities, whether racial, ethnic, sexual, religious, first-generation, low-income or immigrant.
August 4, 2017
Liberal Lessons in Taking Back America
Political organizing is tedious. Change comes with dogged, on-the-ground work, not a list of demands, according to Harvard Resistance School.
August 4, 2017
Listening In on Portland State Activists
Students plan recruitment strategies for the new school year: Demand and disorient.
August 4, 2017
Klansmen Survive Campus Upheavals
University buildings still honor grand wizards and cyclops.
August 4, 2017
Learning to Learn: You, Too, Can Rewire Your Brain
How an engineering professor who “flunked my way” through high school math and science went on to create the world’s most popular online course.
August 4, 2017
Professors as Targets of Internet Outrage
Death threats and protests as statements about race and politics go viral.
August 4, 2017
Behind Berkeley’s Semester of Hate
When far left meets far right, sparks fly. Students from both sides discuss their political journeys.
August 4, 2017
Developmentally Disabled, and Going to College
Work-readiness programs for the intellectually challenged aim to prepare students for a dream job. Less than half will find one.
August 3, 2017
Why Kids Can’t Write
Some say English instruction must get back to basics, with a focus on grammar. But won’t that stifle a student’s personal voice?
August 2, 2017
How to Conquer the Admissions Essay
Your goal: to make someone fall in love with you (or at least your writing). First, choose a topic you really want to write about.
August 2, 2017
Star Pupils Offer Advice on Making It in the Arts
Alex Lacamoire, Cote de Pablo and Tarell Alvin McCraney on auditioning, passion and the value of college.
August 1, 2017
Where All the School’s a Stage, and the List of Success Stories Is Long
In high schools of the performing and visual arts, race, sexual identity and ZIP code are beside the point. But not academics.
August 1, 2017
Sending Sons Off to College, and Finding Solace in a Big Box Store
As a parent who has survived the (expensive) trauma of letting go, let me tell you what you really need to buy for a new freshman’s dorm room: nothing.
July 31, 2017
What ‘Back to School’ Looks Like to Our Readers
We asked readers to send us pictures that represented their experiences with this time of transition. Here are some responses.
July 31, 2017
Holberton, a Two-Year Tech School, Emphasizes Diversity
The specialty school, started by two tech entrepreneurs, has no upfront tuition and provides job opportunities in Silicon Valley industries looking for talent.
June 7, 2017
A Climb Out of Depression, Doubt and Academic Failure
For a high-performing student from Silicon Valley, college in Boston led to collapse. But with counseling, she is slowly regaining her stride.
June 7, 2017
With Innovation, Colleges Fill the Skills Gap
Many employers say college graduates often do not have the skills required for a job. Some colleges are working to solve that problem.
June 7, 2017
Colleges Get Proactive in Addressing Depression on Campus
The number of students suffering from depression, anxiety or suicidal ideas has been rising. Colleges are trying to find out what type of help works best.
June 7, 2017
Higher Education Seeks Answers to Leaner Years
Fewer students and less tuition are eroding the finances of colleges and universities.
June 7, 2017
Where to Turn to When You’re First in the Family to Go to College
First-generation students often have few people to reach out to for guidance, but some universities are stepping in to address the gap.
June 7, 2017
At Ithaca College, a President Focused on Diversity
Shirley Collado, the first person of color to lead the college, takes over an institution that two years ago was torn over racial issues.
June 7, 2017
Preparing ‘Emerging Adults’ for College and Beyond
A psychologist’s tips on developing emotional and academic readiness include “delay gratification for a less-preferred task” and “make your bed.”
June 7, 2017
Helping Students Avoid the ‘Trap’ of College Costs
Initiatives in Rhode Island and Maryland aimed at easing students’ debt load have the potential to be models for other programs nationwide.
June 7, 2017
The Telltale Data That Can Identify College Students at Risk
11 public universities are working together to prompt early intervention for the most vulnerable students.
June 7, 2017
A New Battleground Over Political Correctness: Duke Divinity School
A professor of Catholic theology stepped down after sending an email criticizing a colleague for holding a session on how to combat racism.
May 10, 2017
A Journey From ‘Real World’ to Homeless Shelter — and College
Preston Roberson-Charles was on MTV, then spent two years homeless in New York City. Now he’s an economics student. He revisited the experience.
April 7, 2017
Behind the Problem of Student Homelessness
New research finds that 14 percent of community college students don’t have a place to live. Why is the situation so widespread?
April 7, 2017
The New Niche: Gluten-Free Dining Halls
Kent State and Cornell University have opened the nation’s first certified gluten-free dining halls.
April 7, 2017
Be Nice — You Won’t Finish Last
There are two kinds of popular people: the likable and the status seekers. Which kind are you? It matters.
April 7, 2017
Digital Detox: First, Look Up!
A safe space at Liberty University for making face-to-face connections.
April 7, 2017
Independence Days: My Perfect Imperfect Gap Year
Taking a break from college to surf, wash dishes and, most important, break away from Mom and Dad.
April 6, 2017
Readers Tell Us: Is a Gap Year Worth It?
The New York Times asked readers who took a year off from college to share their experiences. Here’s what they said.
April 6, 2017
A College Application Guide for Gap Year Students
How, when and where to ask for a year off from college.
April 6, 2017
It Takes a Suburb: A Town Struggles to Ease Student Stress
Lexington, Mass., is fighting the joy-killing, suicide-inducing performance anxiety so prevalent in turbocharged high schools. It has not been easy.
April 5, 2017
Where Non-Techies Can Get With the Programming
Just about everybody these days wants computing skills. To get some coding under your belt, there are options aplenty online, in college and at boot camps.
April 4, 2017
This Is Not Fake News (but Don’t Go by the Headline)
Paul Mihailidis, director of a new graduate program on civic media at Emerson College, answers questions about news literacy.
April 3, 2017
Trying to Solve a Bigger Math Problem
Algebra is a stumbling block for many freshmen. But do so many need to be in a remedial class?
February 3, 2017
This Organ Shakes Up Oberlin
A monthly midnight concert treats audiences to classical music and grand vibrations.
February 3, 2017
Fighting Racial Bias on Campus
Shaun Harper offers a path for colleges and universities struggling with racism.
February 2, 2017
Will You Graduate? Ask Big Data
Colleges are turning to predictive analytics to pinpoint hotspots for failure — say, a C in English comp, a B in a foundational course in your major.
February 2, 2017
Michael Bloomberg on How to Succeed in Business
He was ousted from Salomon Brothers before age 40 and is now one of the world’s richest men. He shares advice on how to follow in his footsteps.
February 1, 2017
In Hillsdale College, a ‘Shining City on a Hill’ for Conservatives
To the erudite right, this Michigan college is what higher education should be: classical study, with no federal regulation.
February 1, 2017
When ‘Black Like Me’ Means ‘White Like Them’
A Canadian doctor recalls a lesson from his pre-med education: how to deal with color-coded peer pressure.
January 30, 2017
Out-of-State Students: Winners and Losers
States that lost the most incoming freshmen to public universities elsewhere, and states that gained the most.
November 9, 2016
David Seeley, Educator Who Fought Against Segregation, Dies at 85
Dr. Seeley worked to provide equal opportunity to young people, through political actions and community alliances, for more than 50 years.
November 4, 2016
Remembering Nohemi Gonzalez, a Year Later
Ms. Gonzalez, a first-generation Mexican-American student on a semester abroad in Paris, was undoubtedly special. Even in death.
November 4, 2016
Oh, You Mean That Safe Space
The University of Chicago, it seems, ranks No. 1 for protecting marginalized students.
November 4, 2016
Launching a Start Up — Scholly — and Finding Scholarships
Christopher Gray, one of Forbes’s “30 Under 30” and Oprah Winfrey’s “SuperSoul 100,” shares advice for students hoping to launch a sustainable social venture.
November 4, 2016
Those Hidden College Fees
Schools are tacking more and more extra charges onto students’ bills, much of it for basic educational services. Some call it “backdoor tuition.”
November 3, 2016
Bottom Line: How State Budget Cuts Affect Your Education
Doing more with less is the new norm. Some public universities are even finding fresh ways to ease students’ burden.
November 3, 2016
A Guide to Getting a Bachelor’s Abroad
Opportunities for earning an undergraduate degree on foreign soil, taught in English, are growing by the year. And the price is right: In some countries, it’s free.
November 2, 2016
How to Deal With Digital Distractions
Some students can tweet and take a test, some can’t. Know thyself.
November 1, 2016
Life Beyond Bars: One Man’s Journey From Prison to College
Juan Echevarria killed a man. He spent 14 years in prison. Now he desperately wants a college degree. Getting one may be the hardest thing he’s ever had to do.
November 1, 2016
Making Sense of the Two Candidates’ Plans on Student Debt
The challenge of making college affordable is front and center on the political stage. Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton have different philosophies of government to reduce the burden.
October 31, 2016
A Brand-New Learning Network
Say goodbye to the blog, our home since 2009 — and say hello to Learning Network 3.0.
September 20, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 19, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation about what you see and why via a live, moderated discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
September 19, 2016
Do College Rankings Really Matter?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of consulting published lists of top colleges and universities?
September 19, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘I, Too, Sing America’
What objects and experiences will be part of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture?
September 19, 2016
Film Club | Jay Z: ‘The War on Drugs Is an Epic Fail’
In this short Op-Ed film, Jay Z describes in detail why the United States government’s four-decade war on drugs is unjust and ineffective.
September 16, 2016
Do You Want Your Parents to Stop Asking You ‘How Was School?’
How do you talk about school with your parents? Do they ask you how your day was every afternoon? Or does school only come up when you’re in trouble?
September 16, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Can Teenage Defiance Be Manipulated for Good?’
Someone quoted in the article you are about to read says “There are two adolescent imperatives: to resist authority and to contribute to community.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
September 16, 2016
Picture Prompt | Speech Bubble
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to recent news events?
September 16, 2016
Should Colleges Offer Degrees in Sports?
Is this a good way to train the next generation of sports leaders, as the author argues? Why or why not?
September 15, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Drone Racing Becomes ESPN’s Newest Televised Sport’
Do you think drone racing will be a compelling sport to watch?
September 15, 2016
Picture Prompt | Cats in Clothes
What’s the story behind this photo? Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story inspired by this image and post it in the comments.
September 15, 2016
Trigger Warnings, Safe Spaces and Microaggressions: Discussing Questions of Freedom of Speech on Campus
In this lesson we offer ideas to help high school students address the question, “How can colleges and universities best balance a need to foster intellectual discourse about difficult topics with a need to protect students who may feel marginalized for some reason?”
September 14, 2016
Should Parents Make Their Children Clean Their Room?
Does having a clean room make you a better or happier person? Does cleaning your room teach you important life skills?
September 14, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Visions of Life on Mars in Earth’s Depths’
Do you think the evidence suggests that life might have once existed on Mars? Or that it might still exist underneath the Martian surface?
September 14, 2016
Picture Prompt | Colin Kaepernick’s Protest
What do you think of this protest? Why?
September 14, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | Sept. 6-12, 2016
Have you been following the news? Our weekly 10-question quiz is back!
September 13, 2016
Is Pokémon Go a Positive Cultural Force? Or Is it Just Another Excuse for People to Stare at Their Phones?
Does Pokémon Go get people walking outside, staying active and exploring their cities and parks? Or is it just another video game?
September 13, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘At 8 Feet Tall, This Paralympian Sat Down and Started Getting Noticed’
What is sitting volleyball? How is the sport different from its standing counterpart?
September 13, 2016
Picture Prompt | Robot Greeters
Do you wish there were more robots like this one in Japan in the stores, bus and train stations, parks, hotels and other public places where you live? Why or why not?
September 13, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 12, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
September 12, 2016
Should Presidential Candidates Make Disclosures About Their Physical Health?
How much, if any, health information should presidential candidates be obliged to share with the public?
September 12, 2016
Teenagers in The Times | August 2016
This monthly features rounds up all news and feature stories published across New York Times sections about young people.
September 9, 2016
What Are Your Best ‘Life Hacks’?
What are your favorite tips for navigating daily life better or more efficiently? Where or how did you learn them?
September 9, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘ “I Want to Win Someday”: Tribes Make Stand Against Pipeline’
What happened to hundreds of Native American families along the Missouri River fifty years ago? Why is this history still relevant today?
September 9, 2016
Picture Prompt | Advice for New Students
What advice do you have for new students at your school this year?
September 9, 2016
Our Second Annual Student Editorial Cartoon Contest
We are asking teenagers to make an illustration providing commentary or criticism on an issue or event. Post yours here by Oct. 18.
September 8, 2016
How Much Do You Trust the Celebrities and Social Media Stars You Follow?
Are you more likely to buy products or support brands that are promoted by your favorite celebrities and social media stars?
September 8, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun’
What is “sunny-day flooding,” and how does it affect people and communities?
September 8, 2016
Picture Prompt | Arriving at Ellis Island
Why are immigrants in the news today? What comparisons to immigration in the past and today do you think this writer might be making?
September 8, 2016
How to Teach With Our Picture Prompts (and Other Times Images)
We’re introducing a new, accessible, image-driven feature for the school year. Here are several ways you can use it, with English language learners or with any students for whom Times articles can be challenging.
September 7, 2016
What Do You Wish Your Teachers Knew About You?
What do your teachers not understand about you or your fellow students that you wish they did?
September 7, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘I’ve Become a Racist’: Migrant Wave Unleashes Danish Tensions Over Identity
How has the recent influx of immigrants caused political tension in Denmark? How are similar tensions playing out all over Europe right now?
September 7, 2016
Picture Prompt | Floating
What’s the story behind this photo?
September 7, 2016
Welcome to School Year 2016-17
The Learning Network marks its 18th birthday this month. To celebrate, we’re refreshing the site, with a new look and feel we hope will make it even easier for you to teach and learn with Times content.
September 6, 2016
Announcing Our 2016-17 Student Contest Calendar
A list of all the student contests we will be running on The Learning Network this school year.
September 6, 2016
Student Question | Dressing Up Like Creepy Clowns: Freedom of Expression or Public Nuisance?
What, if anything, should be done about unwanted clowns who appear in public?
September 6, 2016
Picture Prompt | An Act of Kindness
When have you ever witnessed or been the recipient of a meaningful act of kindness?
September 6, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Georgetown University Plans Steps to Atone for Slave Past’
Do companies and organizations that thrived from slavery in the United States owe a debt of responsibility to the descendants of those slaves?
September 2, 2016
Picture Prompt | Staycations
What could you do on a staycation in your area?
September 2, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Colin Kaepernick’s Anthem Protest Underlines Union of Sports and Patriotism’
Should athletes and spectators always stand for the national anthem before a sporting event in the United States?
September 1, 2016
Picture Prompt | Large Man
This illustration went with a 2013 article in The Times. What do you think this image is saying? What can you predict about the article if this was the picture that illustrated it?
September 1, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘With Dogs, It’s What You Say — and How You Say It’
What does a paper to be published in this week’s issue of the journal Science report about dogs?
August 31, 2016
Picture Prompt | Parenting
In your opinion, are most parents over-protective these days? Do you think your own parents were too protective when you were younger?
August 31, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘One Star Over, a Planet That Might Be Another Earth’
What’s your reaction to this discovery? Do you think it sounds promising enough to launch a spacecraft to get a closer look?
August 30, 2016
Picture Prompt | Beyoncé at the V.M.A.s
What do you think of Beyoncé and the messages of her visual album “Lemonade”?
August 30, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘France’s Highest Court Tells One Town It Cannot Ban the Burkini’
What have many local goverments in France banned regarding women’s swimwear? How has France’s highest court responded to one such ban?
August 29, 2016
Picture Prompt | An Invention the World Needs
What is another invention the world needs?
August 29, 2016
Election 2016 Unit, Part 4: What Do You Think?
For this final mini-unit, students develop an evidence-based argument for why one candidate is better than the other, which they will articulate in an editorial endorsement. Then they will hold a mock election.
August 26, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Colombia and FARC Announce Deal to End the Americas’ Longest War’
Do you think that this peace deal will ultimately be successful? Why?
August 26, 2016
Picture Prompt | Social Media and Body Image
How does seeing social media images of people in bathing suits affect your own self-image? How, if at all, do you think teenage girls and boys are affected by these images differently?
August 26, 2016
Election 2016 Unit, Part 3: The Campaign Strategy
For this third mini-unit, students take a step back from the candidates and issues and instead take a closer look at how the candidates run their campaigns.
August 25, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Powerful Earthquake in Italy Kills at Least 120 and Shatters Towns’
What challenges do rescue efforts face?
August 25, 2016
Picture Prompt | Dog at the Counter
What’s the story behind this photo?
August 25, 2016
Election 2016 Unit, Part 2: What Are the Issues?
For this second mini-unit, students continue working as investigative reporters learning about the issues at stake in this election.
August 24, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘America’s First Offshore Wind Farm May Power Up a New Industry’
Why might offshore wind be on the verge of rapid growth in the United States?
August 24, 2016
Picture Prompt | ‘Check-In’
This is an editorial cartoon by Patrick Chappatte that was published this summer. What do you think this cartoon is saying? Why? How does it relate to recent news events?
August 24, 2016
Election 2016 Unit, Part 1: Who Are the Candidates?
For this mini-unit, students become investigative reporters who learn as much as they can about the candidates so they can inform voters about what experience, leadership qualities and values the candidates would bring to the presidency.
August 23, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Acrobatic Olympians Spring Into New Career, With Cirque du Soleil’
What do you think Olympic athletes do after they’re finished competing?
August 23, 2016
Picture Prompt | The Celebrity Next Door
Taylor Swift owns a house in a Rhode Island beach town. Sometimes she has parties there to which she invites her famous friends. How do you think you and your town or neighborhood would treat a celebrity if one lived nearby? Why?
August 23, 2016
Our Election 2016 Unit: An Overview
The goal of our election unit is to help students read, watch, research and discuss in order to come to conclusions grounded in evidence about the candidates and the issues.
August 22, 2016
Article of the Day | Crossing Income Boundaries But Not Geographic Ones
How much more likely are affluent black families to live in poor areas than their white counterparts? Why?
August 22, 2016
Picture Prompt | National Pride
How proud are you of the country you come from? Why?
August 22, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 10 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
This is it: the final week of our most-successful Summer Reading Contest ever. You have until Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 a.m. Eastern to enter by telling us what you read, watched or listened to on NYTimes.com this week that got your attention.
August 19, 2016
Picture Prompt | Favorite Olympic Athletes
Have you been watching the Olympics? Who is your favorite athlete in the Games this summer? Why?
August 19, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘As Louisiana Floodwaters Recede, the Scope of Disaster Comes Into View’
How are the authorities, emergency workers and ordinary people trying to deal with the disaster?
August 18, 2016
Picture Prompt | Policing
This is an illustration that went with a recent Opinion piece in The Times. What do you think this image is saying?
August 18, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Video From a Polar Bear’s Point of View’
Why do scientists want to know about polar bear behavior, and why is it hard to get that information?
August 17, 2016
Picture Prompt | Mysterious Doors
Pick one of these doors and write the first paragraph of a story about what happens when you open it.
August 17, 2016
An Invitation to Share Ideas: How Will You Be Teaching Election 2016?
We’re curious: How will you be teaching about the candidates, issues and controversies in a contest that has been anything but business as usual? We hope to post a collection of teacher ideas in September.
August 16, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘A Visual History of Which Countries Have Dominated the Summer Olympics’
Have you been keeping track of which countries are winning medals in the Summer Olympics? Have you noticed that particular countries dominate different sporting events?
August 16, 2016
Picture Prompt | Self-Driving Cars
Do you think self-driving cars are a good idea? Would you rather have one of these, or a car you drive yourself? Why?
August 16, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘How to Live Wisely’
Imagine you are Principal or Dean for a Day. What is one actionable change you would implement to enhance the high school or college experience on campus?
August 15, 2016
Picture Prompt | $100
If someone gave you $100, what would you do with it? Why?
August 15, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 9 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Our Summer Reading Contest is in its penultimate week, so if you’re posting for a school assignment, remember that you have until Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 a.m. Eastern to enter this week, and until Aug. 26 to enter for our final week.
August 12, 2016
Article of the Day | Whoops! When Museum Visitors Get Touchy-Feely With the Exhibits and Unleash Mayhem
What are some of the “disastrous encounters between humans and historical, natural and artistic exhibits that resulted in the art or displays being defaced, punctured or broken because of curiosity, clumsiness or carelessness” that this article lists?
August 12, 2016
Picture Prompt | Blue and Red
This is an illustration that went along with a recent editorial in The Times. What do you think this image is saying? What do you think the editorial was about if this image illustrated it?
August 12, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Smoke, Fire and Human Evolution’
How do you think life changed for early humans after they discovered how to build fires?
August 11, 2016
Picture Prompt | Meteor Shower
What is the coolest thing you have ever seen in the sky?
August 11, 2016
Article of the Day | 50 G.O.P. Officials Warn Donald Trump Would Put Nation’s Security ‘at Risk’
What is the Republican party of 2016?
August 10, 2016
Picture Prompt | Beware of Zombies
What happened before this picture was taken? Tell the story as you think it could have happened by posting a comment.
August 10, 2016
Summer 2016 News Quiz | June 7-Sept. 5, 2016
The 13 weeks since our last News Quiz have produced many dramatic headlines. Here are 52 questions to test what you remember and help you learn more.
August 9, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘Emperor Akihito of Japan Raises Possibility of Leaving Throne’
Do you think Emperor Akihito should be allowed to retire? Do you think the Imperial Household Law should be changed to allow women to inherit the throne?
August 9, 2016
Picture Prompt | Simone Biles
Simone Biles is the best gymnast in the world. In fact, many say she is the best in history.
August 9, 2016
Picture Prompt | In the Park
What’s the best thing you’ve ever seen or done in a public park?
August 9, 2016
Article of the Day | ‘For the Rio Olympic Games, There’s No Turning Back Now’
Will you be watching the Rio Olympics? Why or why not?
August 8, 2016
Picture Prompt | Children and Cell Phones
A Times article says that, on average, children are getting their first smartphones at around age 10. That is down from age 12 in 2012. Is that too young? Why or why not?
August 8, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 8 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
The Summer Olympics in Rio begin this week amid plenty of concerns, from the Zika virus to Brazil’s political and economic problems. Tell us what’s got your attention by posting here by Aug. 12 at 7 a.m. Eastern.
August 5, 2016
How Much Does Living Off-Campus Cost? Who Knows?
College estimates of cost-of-living expenses are often inaccurate, leading some students to borrow too much, or not enough.
August 5, 2016
How to Give a Better Speech: Talk to a Dog
Nervous business students at American University give their presentations to pooches.
August 5, 2016
Wasting Time on the Internet? Not Really
The poet and professor Kenneth Goldsmith talks about the magic of spending time together online.
August 5, 2016
Students and the Middle East Conflict
Tufts University clerics try to put Palestinian supporters and Friends of Israel in the same room. Who shows up?
August 3, 2016
Are Final Clubs Too Exclusive for Harvard?
Secretive, selective ... sexist? The college is pushing its elite all-male (and all-female) organizations to change. Here’s a peek inside.
August 2, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 7 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
This week Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination. But demonstrations made it clear that Mrs. Clinton has some work to do to persuade at least some die-hard supporters of Bernie Sanders. Did you watch? Or did other news and features in The Times interest you more? Tell us about it here.
July 29, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 6 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Our 10-week-long Summer Reading Contest is now half over, but by posting here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 29, you can enter for Week 6.
July 22, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 5 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Whether you were interested in politics or Pokémon, to participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 22.
July 15, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 4 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
To participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 15 and answer the questions, “What interested you most in The Times this week? Why?”
July 8, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 3 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Our Seventh Annual Summer Reading Contest runs until Aug. 26. To participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 8.
July 1, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 2 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
You may have been riveted by any number of stories in this busy news week, but whatever got your attention, we’d like to know about it. Post here through June 30 in order to enter this week’s contest.
June 24, 2016
Making the Case for More Than Just STEM
The writer says the humanities encourage schoolchildren to solve problems creatively, a skill not fostered solely through science and technology.
June 22, 2016
Give More Low-Income Students a Path to College
A report found that just one in 10 people from low-income families had a bachelor’s degree by age 25, compared with half of those from high-income families.
June 22, 2016
Food Pantries Address a Growing Hunger Problem at Colleges
As tuition and the enrollment of low-income students rise, food pantries have become more prevalent, opening on more than 300 campuses.
June 22, 2016
How Public Universities Are Addressing Declines in State Funding
Educators from the University of California, University of Kansas and University of Wisconsin-Madison discuss ways to raise revenue, lower costs and maintain high standards.
June 22, 2016
Revamping Community Colleges to Improve Graduation Rates
Community colleges across the United States are re-evaluating their curriculums and support structures to address the reasons so many students drop out.
June 22, 2016
Law Schools Are Going Online to Reach New Students
Faced with declining enrollment and revenue, law schools are blending classroom and online instruction to try to attract new students.
June 22, 2016
Teaching Professors to Become Better Teachers
Many colleges are taking steps to help faculty members motivate and engage their students as new technology and research on effective techniques become available.
June 22, 2016
At Vassar, a Focus on Diversity and Affordability in Higher Education
Catharine Bond Hill has taken steps to increase the number of low-income and first-generation students and military veterans during her decade-long presidency at the liberal arts college.
June 22, 2016
Campus Sexual Assault: A Timeline of Major Events
Although the outcry over sexual assault on college campuses has intensified recently, the issue has a long history.
June 22, 2016
Studies in the First Amendment, Playing Out on Campus
Schools seek to balance the conflicts between allowing free expression and maintaining a sensitivity to those offended by language that is deliberatively upsetting.
June 22, 2016
Educators Discuss the Future of Higher Education
At a forum held by The New York Times, leading educators discussed teaching a digital generation, college costs and graduation rates.
June 22, 2016
Tips on Paying for College
Students and their families can ease the burden of college costs if they are willing to dive into the financial aid game.
June 22, 2016
Students Look to Loan Alternatives to Simplify Process and Ease Burden
A new program at Purdue University advances money to applicants based on its estimate of their future earnings. But this method has hit snags before.
June 22, 2016
Campuses Struggle With Approaches for Preventing Sexual Assault
Colleges and universities have stepped up their sexual assault education programs, but some data suggests that the number of incidents is actually rising.
June 22, 2016
In College Turmoil, Signs of a Changed Relationship With Students
Student readiness to press for new rules and rituals reflects a growing sense that they are customers, and entitled to satisfaction.
June 22, 2016
Summer Reading Contest, Week 1 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Our Seventh Annual Summer Reading Contest begins! To participate, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on June 24.
June 17, 2016
News Q’s | 4 Roller Coasters That Put the Theme in Theme Park
Which coaster would you want to ride most? Why?
June 17, 2016
Our Summer Calendar
What will publish when — and an invitation to you to take a survey that will help us rethink the blog for 2016-17.
June 16, 2016
News Q’s | OceanOne, a Mer-Bot Dive Buddy With a ‘Friendly Face’
OceanOne is designed to look like a human. Why? How does it use its head, arms and hands?
June 16, 2016
192 Questions for Writing or Discussion
A collection of 192 Student Opinion questions from this school year, all still open to comment on our blog.
June 15, 2016
News Q’s | Period. Full Stop. Point. Whatever It’s Called, It’s Going Out of Style
Why does David Crystal believe the period, one of the oldest forms of punctuation, may be dying?
June 15, 2016
News Q’s | Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Trade Attacks on Fighting Terrorism After Orlando Massacre
Which response do you think demonstrates the best leadership for the U.S. in the wake of this national crisis?
June 14, 2016
Teaching and Learning Resources | The Attack in Orlando
What will be the repercussions from the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history?
June 13, 2016
Student Question | What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Do you know, or are you still looking for, your “passion”?
June 10, 2016
News Q’s | Where Coyotes, Foxes and Bobolinks Find a New Home: Freshkills Park
What is Freshkills? Why is it famous? What transformation has it undergone in the past 15 years?
June 10, 2016
Election 2016: 10 Ways for Students to Stay Engaged This Summer
Though our lesson plans will be on vacation until mid-August, election news will continue to dominate the headlines all summer long. Here are a few ways students can keep up with the candidates, campaigns, conventions and controversies — and make their own opinions heard.
June 9, 2016
Student Question | Do Your Parents Try Too Hard to Be Cool?
Do you find their attempts endearing or embarrassing? Or do they actually pull it off?
June 9, 2016
News Q’s | Light Sentence for Brock Turner in Stanford Rape Case Draws Outrage
Why was a recall effort against a California judge initiated?
June 9, 2016
News Q’s | Hillary Clinton Claims the Democratic Nomination
What is your reaction to the news that Hillary Clinton has become the Democratic nominee for president — and the first woman to win a major party’s nomination?
June 8, 2016
Student Question | Do Gorillas Belong in Zoos?
Do the benefits of zoos outweigh the drawbacks?
June 8, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | May 31-June 6, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.
June 7, 2016
Student Question | Should Schools Cancel Summer Vacation?
Is it too much of a financial burden for most working parents to find child care for their children?
June 7, 2016
News Q’s | Ramadan Is Beginning. Here’s What Islam’s Holiest Month Is About.
What is Ramadan? Why is it significant for Muslims?
June 7, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | June 6, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
June 6, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Reflections on the School Year
In this post, English-language learners use context clues to find the meanings of word, learn about empathy and reflect on important moments of the school year.
June 6, 2016
Student Question | Is ‘Be Yourself’ Bad Advice?
What does “be yourself” really mean? And is it good or bad advice?
June 6, 2016
News Q’s | Muhammad Ali’s Legacy
For what is Muhammad Ali famous?
June 6, 2016
News Q’s | India and Nepal in Not-Very-Enlightened Spat Over Buddha’s Childhood Home
Why is there an archaeological tug of war between India and Nepal?
June 3, 2016
Winners of Our Seventh Annual Found Poem Contest
Over 1,000 teenagers sent in entries to our contest, and we’ve finally settled on our favorites. Here, a full list of winners, runners-up and honorable mentions, as well as a PDF of the names of those whose work made it to the final round.
June 2, 2016
Student Question | Is This Teenage Prank Art?
Have you read about the teenagers who left a pair of glasses on a museum floor, then watched as visitors assumed they were a work of art? If you were visiting this museum, do you think you would have viewed the glasses as a work of art?
June 2, 2016
News Q’s | J.K. Rowling Just Can’t Let Harry Potter Go
How do you feel about “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a play being advertised as the official “eighth story in the Harry Potter canon”?
June 2, 2016
News Q’s | A Renegade Muscles In on Mister Softee’s Turf
How did the rift between New York Ice Cream and Mister Softee get started?
June 1, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | May 24-30, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.
May 31, 2016
Honoring Memorial Day
We’re off on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day, but here are some resources for learning about this day and its history.
May 30, 2016
Teenagers in The Times | May 2016
A roundup of news articles about young people that appeared in May, Teenagers in The Times is a monthly feature.
May 27, 2016
Student Question | Do You Hang Out in the Park?
What role do parks play in your life?
May 27, 2016
News Q’s | Florida Needs a Lionfish King or Queen. It Could Be You.
Why is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hosting the Lionfish Challenge?
May 27, 2016
From Activism to ‘Zowie!’: 10 Articles From the Times Archives on Life as a 20th-Century Teenager
In this piece, three students from across the United States choose 10 gems from the Times archives about youth in the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, and muse on how life has changed — and how it hasn’t — for teenagers today.
May 26, 2016
Student Question | What Boring Activities in Your Life Would You Like to Liven Up?
How would you liven up these activities? What could other people do to liven up your experience?
May 26, 2016
News Q’s | Asian-American Actors Are Fighting for Visibility. They Will Not Be Ignored.
Why are Constance Wu and a number of other Asian-American actors critical of the television and film industry?
May 26, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | fusion
This word has appeared in 318 New York Times articles in the past year.
May 26, 2016
Student Question | What Are Your Favorite Viral Videos?
What do you think makes a video go viral?
May 25, 2016
News Q’s | Vietnam Arms Embargo to Be Fully Lifted, Obama Says in Hanoi
Do you think the president made the right decision in lifting the arms embargo? Why?
May 25, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | May 17-23, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.
May 24, 2016
Student Question | Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?
Do schools and teachers — and society as a whole — favor more outgoing children?
May 24, 2016
News Q’s | When Humans, Fueled by the Selfie Culture, Imperil Wildlife
What are some of the negative consequences that can occur when humans interact with wild animals?
May 24, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | The Value Of Diversity
In this blog post, English-language learners work on paraphrasing, summarizing and identifying words with opposite meanings as they read about diversity. Then they write about it.
May 23, 2016
Student Question | Is ‘Redskins’ an Offensive Name for a Team?
What does a recent poll reveal about how most Native Americans feel about a football team name the Washington Redskins?
May 23, 2016
News Q’s | A City in Sweden and Its 18,000 Inhabitants Plan to Move
Why is the city of Kiruna, Sweden, moving?
May 23, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | hallucination
This word has appeared in 49 New York Times articles in the past year.
May 23, 2016
Film Club | ‘Gorillas in the Crossfire’
In this short documentary, a national park ranger in the Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to protect gorillas from a brutal civil war.
May 20, 2016
Student Question | What Famous Person Would You Like to Visit Your School?
What questions would you ask? What would you like to share about your own personal story?
May 20, 2016
News Q’s | Bernie Sanders, Eyeing Convention, Willing to Harm Hillary Clinton in the Homestretch
What approach is Mr. Sanders taking in the final stretch of the primary campaign before the Democratic National Convention?
May 20, 2016
Student Question | What Are the Five Greatest Inventions of All Time?
The airplane? Indoor plumbing? A vaccine? The printing press? The smartphone? What would be on your list? Why?
May 19, 2016
News Q’s | What Was the Greatest Era for Innovation? A Brief Guided Tour
In the first year the piece covers, 1870, what were the innovations that were changing American’s lives? In what ways was life still what we might consider “primitive”?
May 19, 2016
Glory or Turmoil: Teaching and Learning About Brazil and the Summer Olympics
In this lesson we invite readers to delve deeply into the preparations for the 31st Olympiad in Brazil, weighing the challenges athletes and supporters face as they get ready for competition.
May 18, 2016
Student Question | What’s Your Favorite Candy?
Do you like Kit Kats? As Russell Goldman reports in a new Times section called What in the World, in Japan there are nearly 300 varieties.
May 18, 2016
News Q’s | Teaching and Learning With a New Times Section: What in the World
If a reporter from another country were to visit your hometown, what customs or traditions might he or she find odd enough to report on?
May 18, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | May 10-16, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.
May 17, 2016
Student Question | What Do You Collect?
Is there anything you would want to collect if you had enough money?
May 17, 2016
News Q’s | 50 Years After the Cultural Revolution, a Son Awaits Answers on His Father’s Death
In what ways has China not yet squarely faced up to what took place during the Cultural Revolution?
May 17, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 16, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
May 16, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | The Art and Science of Happiness
In this post, English language learners explore the idea of happiness studies and choose the correct preposition to complete a passage from a New York Times article on the subject.
May 16, 2016
Student Question | Who Should Decide Which School Restroom Transgender Students Can Use?
Who should decide about restroom access for transgender students in U.S. public schools?
May 16, 2016
News Q’s | Bringing Back Emily Dickinson’s Beloved Gardens
What efforts are underway at the former home of Emily Dickinson regarding the poet’s background in botany?
May 16, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | iridescent
This word has appeared in 55 New York Times articles in the past year.
May 16, 2016
Student Question | What New Emojis Does the World Need?
What symbols seem missing from the current options?
May 13, 2016
News Q’s | Talking With Teenagers About Marijuana
What is known about the science of marijuana? Why, according to this article, might asking young people to think about the drug’s effect on teenage brains be a useful way to talk about its risks? Do you agree?
May 13, 2016
The Seventh Annual New York Times Summer Reading Contest
Keeping up with the news is more critical than ever this summer. Invite your students to participate from June 17 to Aug. 26.
May 12, 2016
Student Question | What Words Do You Hate?
What words did you think of right away when you saw the question at the top of this post? Why do you think they bother you so much? Was moist on your list?
May 12, 2016
News Q’s | It’s a Tough Job Market for the Young Without College Degrees
What can be the benefits of going to a career and technical high school? What might be the drawbacks?
May 12, 2016
How to Fix the Criminal Justice System: A Student-Created Debate and Lesson Plan
In this Room-for-Debate-style lesson plan, three students from across the United States take different perspectives on which aspect of the criminal justice system should be fixed first.
May 11, 2016
Student Question | What Does Feminism Mean to You?
This piece was written by a member of our spring Student Council. In it, she works with our familiar Student Opinion format, but also interviews young women to raise questions that go beyond the scope of one article. Join the conversation.
May 11, 2016
News Q’s | Obama to Be First Sitting President to Visit Hiroshima
What do you think about President Obama’s decision to visit Hiroshima? Do you think he is making the right decision?
May 11, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | May 3-9, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.
May 10, 2016
News Q’s | Fort McMurray, a Canadian Oil Boom Town, Is Left in Ashes
What is your reaction to the devastation?
May 10, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Homework Assignments and the Digital Divide
In this lesson, English-language learners arrange paragraphs from a New York Times article in the correct order and learn about Internet and technology-related terms.
May 9, 2016
Student Question | What Are Your Earliest Memories of Music?
Who is responsible for your first memory of music?
May 9, 2016
News Q’s | Nyquist Wins the Kentucky Derby
What made Nyquist the “Big Horse” in the Kentucky Derby? Why did some people have doubt about his performance prior to the race?
May 9, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | dishearten
This word has appeared in seven New York Times articles in the past year.
May 9, 2016
Film Club | ‘A Conversation With Asian-Americans on Race’
In this short documentary, Asian-Americans confront stereotypes about their community.
May 6, 2016
Student Question | Should E-Cigarettes Be Banned for Teenagers?
Are e-cigarettes growing in popularity among young people in your community?
May 6, 2016
News Q’s | Debate Erupts in California Over Curriculum on India’s History
Why is there a “raging debate” over how to tell the story of India and South Asia in California?
May 6, 2016
18 New York Times Articles You Should Read Before You Turn 18
This piece was written by four members of our spring Student Council. Look for more work by council members all month long.
May 5, 2016
Introducing the Final Projects From Our Teenage Student Council
In September we created a Student Council of teenagers from around the world. Here’s an update on our experiment.
May 5, 2016
Student Question | What Has Arts Education Done For You?
What are the best classes in the arts you’ve ever taken? Why were they so good? What and how did you learn from them?
May 5, 2016
News Q’s | Yes, It’s Early, but Donald Trump Would Have Uphill Battle Against Hillary Clinton
What is your reaction to the news analysis that Nate Cohn presented in the article?
May 5, 2016
Taking a Stand: Winners From the Third Annual Student Editorial Contest
We chose our favorite student editorials from over 6,300 entries.
May 4, 2016
Student Question | What Aspects of Modern Life Annoy You Most?
Slow Wi-Fi and man buns. Humblebragging and selfie sticks. The Common Application. Social events where everyone just stares at a phone. What aspects of modern life annoy you most? Why?
May 4, 2016
News Q’s | Eugenia Cheng Makes Math a Piece of Cake
Who is Eugenia Cheng, and how is she winning fame as a math popularizer?
May 4, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | April 19-May 2
Have you been following the news? Here, a quiz that covers two weeks of events. How many can you get right?
May 3, 2016
Student Question | How Much Do You Think About Your Weight?
Is it something that’s important to you?
May 3, 2016
News Q’s | A Few Miles From San Bernardino, a Muslim Prom Queen Reigns
What is your reaction to the student body’s decision to elect Zarifeh prom queen? Do you think the vote is symbolic in any way?
May 3, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | The Benefits of Being Bilingual
In this post, English language learners read about the benefits of bilingualism, practice using prefixes, choose the best summary of a short passage and write their stance on speaking multiple languages.
May 2, 2016
Student Question | Where, and How, Do You Watch Movies?
What do you find appealing or unappealing about seeing movies at a theater?
May 2, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | pry
This word has appeared in 81 New York Times articles in the past year.
May 2, 2016
Teenagers in The Times | April 2016
Teenagers in The Times presents all the articles related to young people that have appeared in the past month.
April 29, 2016
Student Question | Should Distracted Driving Be Punished Like Drinking and Driving?
Have you ever been a passenger in a car in which someone was texting and driving — or driving while scrolling through or posting to social media? Have you ever been that driver?
April 29, 2016
News Q’s | Beyoncé Makes ‘Lemonade’ Out of Marital Strife
What are some of the themes that Beyoncé explores in her new album, “Lemonade”?
April 29, 2016
Student Question | Is It Harder Being a Girl?
What pressures do girls face that boys don’t? What pressures do teenage boys face that girls don’t?
April 28, 2016
News Q’s | A Robot Monk Captivates China, Mixing Spirituality With Artificial Intelligence
What questions would you pose to a robot monk? Why?
April 28, 2016
Student Question | Do You See Great Disparities of Wealth in Your Community?
Have you seen these kinds of great disparities in wealth in your school, community or city? For instance, what businesses do you know of that, like this cruise line, offer special privileges for those willing to pay much more?
April 27, 2016
Student Question | Would You Want to Take a Gap Year After High School?
What would you do with the time off from school? How can you make sure your experience is meaningful?
April 26, 2016
News Q’s | Grauer’s Gorillas May Soon Be Extinct, Conservationists Say
How much do you know about endangered species? What are some of the factors that threaten them, and how can conservation efforts help?
April 26, 2016
Four Ideas for Teaching and Learning (While a Few of Our Features Are on Vacation)
We’re taking a modified spring break this week but are still offering our Word of the Day, Student Opinion question and News Q’s. What’s Going On in This Picture? and the weekly News Quiz will be back the first week of May.
April 25, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Parrots and Other Popular Pets
In this post, English Language Learners watch a video about parrots, identify the meanings of words as they are used in an article about the birds and write about their experiences with pets.
April 25, 2016
Student Question | What Have You Learned From Older People?
How might a 100 year old competitive runner teach and inspire others?
April 25, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | guffaw
This word has appeared in 12 New York Times articles in the past year.
April 25, 2016
Film Club | ‘Games You Can’t Win’
In this short documentary, a transgender woman, a man with severe mental illness, and the parents of a child with cancer transform their experiences into intensely personal video games.
April 22, 2016
Student Question | How Do You Celebrate Earth Day?
What, if anything, are you or your family, friends, school or community doing to commemorate the day?
April 22, 2016
News Q’s | Atop the Met, a Haunting House
Where is this art installation set? Would you want to visit it if you could? Why or why not?
April 22, 2016
Tinkering With Nature: Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Genetically Engineering Animals
In this lesson, students will learn about the process of gene editing in animals and consider the ethical questions inherent in using this new tool.
April 21, 2016
Student Question | Is It Ethical to Genetically Engineer Animals?
Are the risks inherent in tinkering with animal DNA worth the potential rewards?
April 21, 2016
News Q’s | Women Sweep Redesigns of $5, $10 and $20 Bills
Why is the proposed redesign so historically symbolic?
April 21, 2016
News Q’s | Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Win Easily in New York Primary
Why do the results of the New York primary mean that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both now closer to becoming the presidential nominees of their political parties? Why do delegates matter?
April 20, 2016
Student Question | Should High Schools Do More to Prepare You for Careers?
What career-focused or other kinds of practical “real world” courses do you wish were taught at your school? What local industries should your school connect with to help provide equipment, training and possibly apprenticeship opportunities?
April 20, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | fugitive
This word has appeared in 220 New York Times articles in the past year.
April 20, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | April 12-18, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more. Look for a new edition each week on Tuesday morning.
April 19, 2016
Student Question | What Would You Miss if You Left Your School?
What wouldn’t you miss?
April 19, 2016
News Q’s | A New Map for America
Do you agree with Parag Khanna that the United States should start thinking more in terms of regions than states?
April 19, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 18, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
April 18, 2016
News Q’s | Earthquakes Shake Ecuador and Japan
How many people were affected by earthquakes that occurred over the last several days in Ecuador and Japan?
April 18, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | 2016 Summer Olympics
English language learners read about an Olympic hopeful, then answer questions about the meaning of words from the article, writing about their favorite sport and the experience of being on a mission to accomplish something important to them.
April 18, 2016
Word of the Day + Quiz | comeuppance
This word has appeared in 37 New York Times articles in the past year.
April 18, 2016
Student Question | How Often Does Your Family Eat Together?
What do you talk about at family meals?
April 15, 2016
News Q’s | Chinese Scions’ Song: My Daddy’s Rich and My Lamborghini’s Good-Looking
Who are the fuerdai, and what do you learn about them from this article? Why can they flaunt their money in Canada more comfortably than in China?
April 15, 2016
Student Question | Should All High School Students Be Able to Get a Summer Job if They Want One?
Do you agree with the New York Times editorial board that a summer job can be a valuable learning experience with year-round benefits?
April 14, 2016
News Q’s | Inky the Octopus Escapes From a New Zealand Aquarium
How did Inky escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier?
April 14, 2016
Election 2016 | Comparing the Candidates on the Issues
In this lesson, students research the candidates’ stances on important issues and share their findings with the class. Then, we suggest a variety of activities to bring their research alive, such as holding a mock caucus or candidate debate.
April 13, 2016
Student Question | Do You Want to Be ‘Promposed’ To?
Have you ever seen a “promposal,” either live or online? Would you like to be either the recipient or the designer of a promposal of your own? Why or why not?
April 13, 2016
News Q’s | Journalist, 9, Responds to Her Critics and Becomes a Media Star
What do you think? Is “this cute little girl” a “real journalist”? Why or why not?
April 13, 2016
Weekly News Quiz | April 5-11, 2016
Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more, and look for a new edition each Tuesday morning.
April 12, 2016
Student Question | Are Models Too Skinny?
Are overly thin models projecting an unhealthy body image for women?
April 12, 2016
News Q’s | As Campaigns Seek Delegates, Ordinary Voters Feel Sidelined
Why are many supporters of Donald J. Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders confused and angry about the nomination process in their respective parties?
April 12, 2016
What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 11, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.
April 11, 2016
E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Favorite Travel Destinations
In this post, English Language Learners read about top travel destination, use context clues to identify the meaning of words and phrases, and write about where they would like to travel.
April 11, 2016
News Q’s | Beloved Author Beverly Cleary Talks About Writing, Reading and Turning 100
How many copies of Beverly Cleary’s books have been sold about Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ralph S. Mouse and other beloved figures?
April 11, 2016