Googly Eyes
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
December 20, 2024
Word of the Day: animatronics
This word has appeared in three articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 20, 2024
How Do You Feel About Winter?
This season can be difficult, but experts share how to make it more bearable. What can you find to love about winter?
December 19, 2024
2024 in Pictures
Which of the images in this Times collection best capture how you’ll remember this year?
December 19, 2024
Word of the Day: combustion
This word has appeared in 97 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 19, 2024
Should Schools Spy on Student Devices to Prevent Self-Harm?
New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. Should all schools use it? Or is it an invasion of privacy?
December 18, 2024
Social Media Trends
What are the best and worst you’ve seen this year?
December 18, 2024
Word of the Day: marginalized
This word has appeared in 344 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 18, 2024
Holiday Break
How will you spend your time off from school?
December 17, 2024
Word of the Day: primatology
This word has appeared in one article on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 17, 2024
Why Do You Think the Killing of a Health Care C.E.O. Has Sparked Such an Intense National Conversation?
Have you been following the story? What do you think the news and our reactions to it say about America today?
December 16, 2024
What Will Stick With You From 2024?
What from your own life, around the globe, or in the world of art, culture and sports will you remember about this year?
December 16, 2024
Word of the Day: vocational
This word has appeared in 220 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 16, 2024
Should You Be Able to Copyright a Vibe?
One influencer has accused another of copying her aesthetic on social media. Should stealing someone’s vibe be against the law?
December 13, 2024
Money in Suitcase
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
December 13, 2024
Word of the Day: efficient
This word has appeared in 1,694 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 13, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Jan. 6, 2025
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
December 12, 2024
A Cozy House, a Spooky Setting and a Leap of Faith: Creative Writing by Teens
Some favorite student responses to three recent Picture Prompts.
December 12, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Jan. 8, 2025
What do you notice about book bans across the United States?
December 12, 2024
Watch: ‘Is Creativity Dead?”
Is internet culture killing our creativity? Or, are powerful algorithms just hiding it?
December 12, 2024
How Do You Stay Focused on an Important Task?
Do you find it hard to concentrate? What can we learn from a Formula 1 driver’s mental tool kit?
December 12, 2024
On a Treadmill
What do you think this image is communicating?
December 12, 2024
Word of the Day: azure
This word has appeared in 55 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 12, 2024
What’s Your All-Time Favorite Toy?
Furbys, Nintendo Switch, Rubik’s Cube, American Girl dolls, or Squishmallows: What’s on your Mount Rushmore of toys?
December 11, 2024
$765 Million Contract
Superstar slugger Juan Soto agreed to a $765 million deal, the biggest in pro sports history. Is he — or anybody — worth it?
December 11, 2024
Word of the Day: toboggan
This word has appeared in four articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 11, 2024
Special End-of-Year 2024 News Quiz for Students
See what you remember about this extraordinary year by taking our special 2024 news quiz.
December 11, 2024
Upheaval in the Middle East: A Place for Student Questions and Observations
Syrian rebel forces took Damascus this weekend, ending a decades-long regime and continuing a series of events that have shaken the region since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. Teenagers, tell us how you are making sense of the news.
December 10, 2024
Notre Dame Reopens
Have you ever visited? Would you like to? What’s your favorite architectural masterpiece?
December 10, 2024
Word of the Day: connotation
This word has appeared in 37 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 10, 2024
Should Lessons Based on the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?
Texas has become the latest state to bring Christianity into the classroom. What is your reaction?
December 9, 2024
Word of the Day: permafrost
This word has appeared in 32 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 9, 2024
What Is Your Choice for Word of the Year?
The Oxford English Dictionary picked “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Do you agree?
December 6, 2024
Stay or Go Chart
This is part of a chart that appeared in The New York Times this week. Do you know what it is about?
December 6, 2024
Word of the Day: schwa
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 6, 2024
What Students Are Saying About Teachers Using A.I. to Grade
Teenagers and educators weigh in on a recent question from The Ethicist.
December 5, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Dec. 9, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
December 5, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Uncrustables
Should football players eat Uncrustables to become champions?
December 5, 2024
My List: A Different Kind of Review Contest
Choose three to five works of art or culture to group in some way, then tell us why we should — or shouldn’t — check them out. Contest dates: Jan. 15-Feb. 12, 2025.
December 5, 2024
Listen: ‘My Senior Year’
What can the story of an exchange student from Gaza tell us about senior year in an American high school?
December 5, 2024
Do You Like Giving and Receiving Gifts?
A Wirecutter editor writes that presents are “a tactile gesture of love and appreciation.” Do you agree?
December 5, 2024
Penguin on a Beach
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
December 5, 2024
Word of the Day: incapacitated
This word has appeared in 62 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 5, 2024
Should All Children Under 16 Be Barred From Social Media?
Australia recently passed a law that does just that. Should other countries do the same?
December 4, 2024
Giving
To what causes and organizations would you most like to donate? Why?
December 4, 2024
Word of the Day: umber
This word has appeared in 10 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 4, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Cease-Fire, Trump Transition, Presidential Pardon
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
December 3, 2024
Do You Want to Have Children When You Are Older?
A recent study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children. What’s your reaction?
December 3, 2024
Holiday Cookies
What are your favorites, whether to make or to receive? Why?
December 3, 2024
Word of the Day: chutzpah
This word has appeared in 53 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 3, 2024
Would You Want to Finish High School Early to Begin Your Career?
At 17, Sophia Park has passed the bar exam and will soon begin working as a prosecutor. Would you want to embark on an accelerated path to your future job?
December 2, 2024
Word of the Day: equable
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
December 2, 2024
Travel Day
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
November 27, 2024
Word of the Day: eminent domain
This term has appeared in 15 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 27, 2024
Students and Teachers Share Advice for Having Conversations Across Divides
Over a thousand students and dozens of educators offered ideas for how to have meaningful discussions about difficult topics. Here are some practical ideas — for use in or out of school.
November 26, 2024
Do You Have Any Special or Unusual Holiday Traditions?
Times readers shared their fun, unique and eccentric holiday rituals — like singing to the turkey with a sibling while it roasts outside. What are yours?
November 26, 2024
‘Glicked’
Can “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” recapture the magic of “Barbenheimer”?
November 26, 2024
Word of the Day: propaganda
This word has appeared in 678 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 26, 2024
What Makes You Cry?
Humans are the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about our tears remain an enigma. What kind of crier are you?
November 25, 2024
Word of the Day: saturnine
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 25, 2024
What Green, Yellow and Red Flags Do You Look For When It Comes to Dating?
What behaviors or actions from a potential partner tell you to go ahead, slow down or hit the brakes?
November 22, 2024
A Surprise
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
November 22, 2024
Word of the Day: provost
This word has appeared in 87 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 22, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Dec. 2, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
November 21, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Drought
What do you notice and wonder about the severity of drought in the U.S.?
November 21, 2024
Let’s Discuss: ‘Our Rodent Selfies, Ourselves’
What can two rats teach us about our addiction to social media? Read the article and post your comments and questions for Emily Anthes by Dec. 5.
November 21, 2024
Watch: ‘Obon’
What can the story of a Hiroshima survivor teach us about the horrors of nuclear weapons — and love, family and the human spirit?
November 21, 2024
How Concerned Should We Be About the Dangers of Nuclear War?
Last month, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a collective of Japanese atomic bomb survivors. What can we learn from their stories and their efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons?
November 21, 2024
Figures and Shoulders
What do you think this image is communicating?
November 21, 2024
Word of the Day: spartan
This word has appeared in 74 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 21, 2024
Is Your School’s Dress Code Biased?
Do students of certain genders, races, cultures or body types seem to be reprimanded more often than others?
November 20, 2024
Boxing Spectacle
YouTube-sensation-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated 58-year-old former champ Mike Tyson before millions of Netflix viewers worldwide. Did you watch the much hyped event?
November 20, 2024
Word of the Day: boomerang
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 20, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Republican Win, Obesity Report, Rhesus Monkeys
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
November 19, 2024
What Special Community Rituals and Traditions Does Your Hometown Have?
Every year, Santa Fe, N.M., incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra in a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.
November 19, 2024
Teddy Bear Jeans
Would you wear 200 stuffed animals? What’s the most interesting outfit you’ve ever worn?
November 19, 2024
Word of the Day: mischievous
This word has appeared in 141 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 19, 2024
What Do You Hope to Get Out of College?
College is a big commitment, in terms of time and money. What do you think is the purpose of continuing your education after high school?
November 18, 2024
Word of the Day: gesticulate
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 18, 2024
Do You Consider Yourself a Theater Kid?
Do you have a favorite musical? How many show-tune lyrics do you know? Do you love Broadway?
November 15, 2024
Daisy Bridge
What do you think this image is communicating?
November 15, 2024
Word of the Day: lichen
This word has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 15, 2024
Have You Ever Gone Hunting? Would You Ever Want to?
A small cohort of turkey hunters wants more people to understand the beauty and challenge of hunting for your supper. What are your thoughts on hunting?
November 14, 2024
House, Trees, Sky
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
November 14, 2024
Word of the Day: complacent
This word has appeared in 143 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 14, 2024
‘Where We Are’: A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community
For the second year in a row, we invite students to document the local, offline communities that interest them. Contest dates: Dec. 4, 2024, to Jan. 15, 2025.
November 13, 2024
Is It Ethical for Teachers to Use A.I. to Grade Papers?
Many schools do not allow students to use artificial intelligence to complete their assignments. Should teachers be held to the same standard?
November 13, 2024
Airport Hugs
A new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes. What’s your reaction?
November 13, 2024
Word of the Day: juvenile
This word has appeared in 193 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 13, 2024
Should All Schools Have Student Newspapers?
Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A new initiative is trying to change that.
November 12, 2024
Cat Psychology
What cats have you known well in your life? What has puzzled you about their behavior?
November 12, 2024
Word of the Day: encumbered
This word has appeared in 19 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 12, 2024
Is It Difficult Being a Student Athlete?
More than ever, college athletes have to deal with the dual pressures of being a student and an athlete. To what extent do high school and middle school athletes face similar challenges?
November 8, 2024
Jump
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
November 8, 2024
Word of the Day: geothermal
This word has appeared in 63 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 8, 2024
What Teenagers Are Saying About Love
Students tell us what they have learned from the platonic, familial and romantic relationships in their lives.
November 7, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Where We Work
Four years ago the pandemic changed where we work. What do you notice about where we work now? What do you wonder?
November 7, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 18, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
November 7, 2024
Let’s Discuss: ‘Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel. One, a Teen. The Other, a Tesla.’
How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do you think they will have on your generation? Read this article and post your comments and questions for Matt Richtel by Nov. 14.
November 7, 2024
Listen: ‘The Day My Family Changed Forever’
How does divorce affect children?
November 7, 2024
What Catchy Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
What makes something an earworm — a song, jingle, beat or melody that loops in your brain for days?
November 7, 2024
Reaching Out
What do you think this image is communicating?
November 7, 2024
Word of the Day: pollinator
This word has appeared in 21 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 7, 2024
Helmet Caps
Should football players embrace the extra protection?
November 6, 2024
Word of the Day: epitomize
This word has appeared in nine articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 6, 2024
What Are Your Reactions to the Results of Election 2024?
We invite teenagers to post their reactions and have conversations here. What does this election mean for our nation, and for you?
November 5, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Election Day, World Series, Floods
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
November 5, 2024
Should Single-Use Vapes Be Banned Everywhere?
In an effort to protect young people’s health, England plans to ban disposable vapes next year. Do you think this measure will curb vaping among teens?
November 5, 2024
Standard Time Begins
Sunday marked the end of Daylight Saving Time — and of 6 p.m. sunsets. How does this time of year make you feel?
November 5, 2024
Word of the Day: indolence
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 5, 2024
Does Everyone Have a Responsibility to Vote?
Is it OK not to vote, or is voting a civic duty?
November 4, 2024
Word of the Day: paradoxical
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 4, 2024
How Do You Turn a Bad Day Around?
We all have them. What are your strategies?
November 1, 2024
Ripped Test
What do you think this image is communicating?
November 1, 2024
Word of the Day: retaliation
This word has appeared in 967 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
November 1, 2024
The Issues That Matter Most to Teenagers in This Election
Students on climate change, abortion, gun violence and more.
October 31, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 4, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
October 31, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Taylor Swift
Who is bigger: Taylor Swift or Michael Jackson?
October 31, 2024
Watch: ‘You’re Being Lied To About Voter Fraud. Here’s the Truth.’
Should we be worried about cheating at the polls? Or is it just a dangerous myth?
October 31, 2024
Are You a Homebody?
A recent study shows Americans are spending notably more time at home. What about you?
October 31, 2024
Spooky Setting
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
October 31, 2024
Word of the Day: envisage
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 31, 2024
What Do You Like Most About Halloween?
Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What’s your favorite part of the holiday? What could you do without?
October 30, 2024
Subway Wedding
Some couples are embracing the gritty, chaotic appeal of the subway system for their wedding ceremonies and receptions. Where might you want to get married someday?
October 30, 2024
Word of the Day: tinny
This word has appeared in 20 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 30, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: N.B.A. First, Formal Apology, Election
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
October 29, 2024
Who Do You Hope Will Win the 2024 Presidential Election?
Who do you think will make a better president? What is at stake for you and for the nation?
October 29, 2024
A House Divided
How is the election affecting the relationships in your family, school or community?
October 29, 2024
Word of the Day: pagoda
This word has appeared in 16 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 29, 2024
What Role Does Fear Play in Your Life?
R.L. Stine, the author of the “Goosebumps” series, shares how he turned his fear into a positive force in his life. What can you learn from him?
October 28, 2024
Word of the Day: logistical
This word has appeared in 424 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 28, 2024
Is Analog Better Than Digital Tech?
Young people are flocking to photo booths to experience a more physical kind of media. What old technology do you think is cool?
October 25, 2024
Long Nose
What do you think this image is communicating?
October 25, 2024
Word of the Day: exceedingly
This word has appeared in 293 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 25, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 28, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
October 24, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Swing Voters
What issues are most important to U.S. voters? Who do you think swing voters are most likely to vote for?
October 24, 2024
Listen: ‘The Push to Ban Phones in School’
More and more states are cracking down on students’ use of cellphones. Is that a good thing?
October 24, 2024
What Is One Lesson About Love You Have Learned?
In honor of Modern Love’s 20th anniversary, we invite you to share what your relationships — platonic, familial or romantic — have taught you.
October 24, 2024
Beverage Order
Are there more and more coffee places in your area? Are the drink combinations growing? And, most important, what do you order?
October 24, 2024
Word of the Day: detract
This word has appeared in 58 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 24, 2024
What Have You Seen Online Lately That Could Use Some Fact-Checking?
This Media Literacy Week, we challenge you to choose a news item that interests you — whether in politics, sports, entertainment or any other category — and find out how accurate it is.
October 23, 2024
Teenagers Tell Us About Their Relationship With News
Nearly 400 students wrote about where they get it, how they navigate it — and why they think adults are more likely to fall for misinformation than they are.
October 23, 2024
Passenger Seat
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
October 23, 2024
Word of the Day: biodiversity
This word has appeared in 212 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 23, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Peace Prize, Europa Clipper, W.N.B.A. Title
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
October 22, 2024
How Would You Describe Your Style?
Check out 47 outfits from students across the United States. Then tell us about your look and what it says about you.
October 22, 2024
People Pleasing
Do you tend to prioritize others’ needs ahead of your own? When have you been able to stand up for yourself, even if it was hard?
October 22, 2024
Word of the Day: holistic
This word has appeared in 176 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 22, 2024
Should We Be More Concerned About the Growing Use of Marijuana?
Cannabis is now legal in much of the United States. As its use increases, so do its harms. Is that a problem?
October 21, 2024
Word of the Day: exodus
This word has appeared in 281 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 21, 2024
What Do You Splurge On?
Whether it’s a pair of sneakers, new makeup, a concert or something else, when you have some extra cash, how do you spend it?
October 18, 2024
100 Raccoons
The Times reported on a woman who called 911 when a horde of raccoons showed up in her yard. Make up a story that explains how and why they got there.
October 18, 2024
Word of the Day: arpeggio
This word has appeared in four articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 18, 2024
Once Upon a Time
What do you think this image is communicating?
October 17, 2024
Let’s Discuss: The Gender Gap Among Gen Z Voters
Why do more young women favor Kamala Harris while more young men favor Donald Trump? Read this pair of articles and post your comments and questions for Claire Cain Miller by Oct. 31.
October 17, 2024
Should Parents Be Up Front About Ugliness in the World or Try to Hide It?
When it comes to natural disasters, wars and other tragedies, do you want your parents to be honest with you or to reassure you that everything is going to be OK?
October 17, 2024
Word of the Day: emblematic
This word has appeared in 274 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 17, 2024
Do You Have a Hard Time Letting People Down?
“Put yourself first” is often good advice when it comes to taking care of your mental health. Are you able to follow it?
October 16, 2024
Word of the Day: disseminate
This word has appeared in 50 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 16, 2024
Learning With: ‘Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting?’
Are you easily distracted? If so, you’re in luck! This lesson will help you practice your ability to pay attention.
October 15, 2024
Underappreciated Sports
What athletic endeavors do you think deserve more respect?
October 15, 2024
Should Human Sports Referees Be Mostly Replaced With Automated Ones?
The United States’ big professional sports leagues are moving toward technological systems for officiating games. Is that a good thing?
October 15, 2024
The Night Sky
What is the coolest thing you have seen in the night sky?
October 15, 2024
Word of the Day: concurrent
This word has appeared in 83 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 15, 2024
What’s Your Favorite Hate-Watch?
Do you ever watch, read or listen to content that you think is bad? Why do so many of us do this?
October 11, 2024
Stack of Food
What do you think this image is communicating? What news reports might it have illustrated?
October 11, 2024
Word of the Day: robust
This word has appeared in 1,321 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 11, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Gulf of Mexico
Two powerful hurricanes recently spun up in the Gulf of Mexico. How has ocean heat in the Gulf changed over time?
October 10, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 21, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
October 10, 2024
What Students Are Saying About the Demands of High School
We asked teenagers if they were overscheduled, and how it would feel if they were able to slow down and do less.
October 10, 2024
Let’s Discuss: ‘Don’t Call It an “Ethnic” Grocery Store’
How can food feel like home? Read the article and post your comments and questions for our journalist Priya Krishna by Oct. 17.
October 10, 2024
Watch: ‘How Tennessee Keeps Nearly Half a Million People From Voting’
Should former felons have their right to vote restored?
October 10, 2024
Should All Middle Schools Teach Algebra?
Less than a quarter of all students in the United States take algebra before ninth grade. Should more have the opportunity?
October 10, 2024
Before and After
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
October 10, 2024
Word of the Day: synthesize
This word has appeared in 40 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 10, 2024
What Do Celebrities Owe Their Fans?
Many stars have long accepted fan misbehavior, intense pressure and intrusions into their personal lives as the price of fame. Should they?
October 9, 2024
Designer Dorm Rooms
What do you think of a new trend in which college students are hiring interior designers to makeover their dorm rooms?
October 9, 2024
Word of the Day: exorbitant
This word has appeared in 158 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 9, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: V.P. Debate, Middle East, Nibi the Beaver
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
October 8, 2024
Fall Video Games
What new games are you playing?
October 8, 2024
Word of the Day: debacle
This word has appeared in 259 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 8, 2024
What Are Your Thoughts About a Year of War in Israel, Gaza and the Middle East?
A year into this devastating war, what are you feeling and thinking? How have your feelings changed over the course of the year?
October 7, 2024
Who Most Inspires You?
A guest essay argues that Shohei Ohtani and his magnificent baseball season can reconnect us all to our own potential for greatness. Who does that for you?
October 7, 2024
Word of the Day: initiative
This word has appeared in 1,445 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 7, 2024
Exploring Your Political Identity and Values: A How-To Guide for Our 2024 Coming of Age Contest
Four steps to figuring out what you want to say and how you would like to say it, with inspiration from 31 teen-created works across genres.
October 4, 2024
Would You Want to Be a Child Star?
Jenna Ortega tells Times readers about the joys and the challenges of stardom at a young age. What can we learn from her experience?
October 4, 2024
Woman With Flowers
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
October 4, 2024
Word of the Day: longitudinal
This word has appeared in 21 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 4, 2024
Teenagers on What Has Shaped Their Political Beliefs and Values
Ahead of the 2024 Election, we invited teens to explore their political identities and tell us how they have come to believe what they believe.
October 4, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 7, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
October 3, 2024
Listen: ‘Walnut’
What can animals teach us about mortality — and life?
October 3, 2024
Should Junk Food Come With Warning Labels?
A guest essay argues that it’s time to use warning labels to steer people away from food that is unhealthy. Do you agree?
October 3, 2024
Laughing Emojis
What do you think this image is communicating?
October 3, 2024
Word of the Day: aphorism
This word has appeared in 20 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 3, 2024
Should We Abolish the Penny?
Each year the U.S. Mint produces billions of pennies. Many are hardly ever used. Are these small copper-colored coins worth the trouble?
October 2, 2024
Hurricane Helene
What is your reaction to this image? What does it tell you about the impact of the storm?
October 2, 2024
Word of the Day: unscathed
This word has appeared in 180 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 2, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Lebanon, Batman, Baby Hippo
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
October 1, 2024
Do You Have Important Adults in Your Life Who Aren’t Your Parents?
A guest writer shares the joys of raising children who aren’t her own. What have your relationships with adults who aren’t your parents meant to you?
October 1, 2024
Baby Hippo
Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo at a zoo in Thailand, has become a social media star. Are you a fan?
October 1, 2024
Word of the Day: abdicate
This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
October 1, 2024
Does High School Need to Be Less Demanding?
A high school teacher says students “need to do less so that they can do better.” Do you agree?
September 30, 2024
Word of the Day: seismic
This word has appeared in 308 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 30, 2024
Which Food Is the Most Underrated?
A guest essay argues that anchovies (yes, anchovies!) deserve more love. What underappreciated food would you make the case for?
September 27, 2024
Melting Man
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
September 27, 2024
Word of the Day: curtailment
This word has appeared in 10 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 27, 2024
What Students Are Saying About Celebrity Endorsements, Trendy Water Bottles and Their Sleep Routines
This week, teenage responses to three recent Picture Prompts.
September 26, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Candidates’ Career Timelines
How are the candidates’ career timelines similar? How are they different?
September 26, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 30, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
September 26, 2024
Watch: ‘High-Functioning Anxiety Isn’t a Medical Diagnosis. It’s a Hashtag.’
Is there a problem with how we talk about mental illness?
September 26, 2024
Let’s Discuss: ‘Love, Hate or Fear It, TikTok Has Changed America’
What role does TikTok play in your life? Read the article and post your comments and questions for our journalist Sapna Maheshwari by Oct. 3.
September 26, 2024
What Are You Looking Forward to This Fall?
New TV shows? Football? Pumpkin spice? Tell us what you’re excited about this season.
September 26, 2024
Newspaper vs. Phone
What do you think this image is communicating?
September 26, 2024
Word of the Day: illusory
This word has appeared in 28 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 26, 2024
What’s Your Reaction to Instagram’s Changes to Improve the Safety and the Health of Teen Users?
The app introduced new settings and features aimed at creating more age-appropriate experiences for minors. Do the changes go far enough?
September 25, 2024
Favorite Restaurants
What is the best place to eat where you live?
September 25, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Instagram, Lebanon, Baseball Record
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
September 24, 2024
Forum 5 | What Gives You Hope for the Future?
What do you think your generation might do better than those who came before it did?
September 24, 2024
Recess
What memories do you have of recess?
September 24, 2024
Word of the Day: contrive
This word has appeared in four articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 24, 2024
Word of the Day: patently
This word has appeared in 55 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 24, 2024
Are Parents Stressed Out?
The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents, declaring it an urgent public health issue.
September 23, 2024
Word of the Day: conscious
This word has appeared in 792 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 23, 2024
What’s Your Friendship Style?
Are you a firefly, an evergreen, a butterfly or a wallflower? This quiz can help you find out.
September 20, 2024
A Mouse
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
September 20, 2024
Word of the Day: watershed
This word has appeared in 168 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 20, 2024
What Teenagers Are Saying About Parents Paying Their Children to Read
Can bribes instill a lifelong love of reading? Teens weigh in on a recent guest essay.
September 19, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Las Vegas Temperatures
How have Las Vegas’s daily high summer temperatures and overnight low summer temperatures changed since 1950?
September 19, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 23, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
September 19, 2024
Listen: ‘A Quest for Cookie Monster’s Cookies’
In the season premiere of our newly updated weekly feature, students will listen to the story of one reporter's humorous odyssey into the world of muppet cookies.
September 19, 2024
We’re Adding Podcasts to Our Long-Running Weekly Film Club for Students
Our new, updated feature will showcase both audio and video journalism from The New York Times and invite student dialogue and reflection.
September 19, 2024
Teachers, How Do You Handle Teaching About Information Literacy?
What has worked? What has been difficult? We’d love to hear from educators at all levels and across subject areas.
September 19, 2024
Forum 4 | What Is Your Relationship With News?
Where and how do you get your news? How do you know whether to trust it? How do your sources of information affect your understanding of our world?
September 19, 2024
Talking and Listening
What do you think this image is communicating?
September 19, 2024
Word of the Day: denigrate
This word has appeared in 61 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 19, 2024
How Concerned Are You About the Rise in Political Violence in America?
Bomb threats and attempted assassinations are a growing part of the political landscape. Should that worry us?
September 18, 2024
Water Bottles
Did you get a new one to start the school year?
September 18, 2024
Word of the Day: disproportionate
This word has appeared in 283 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 18, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Presidential Debate, Emmy Awards, Marmosets
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
September 17, 2024
Forum 3 | What Issues Matter Most to You? Why?
What are the local, national and global problems, small or large, that you most want political leaders to address?
September 17, 2024
Celebrity Endorsements
Do celebrities have an obligation to speak out about politics since they have such large platforms?
September 17, 2024
Word of the Day: infraction
This word has appeared in 51 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 17, 2024
Should Parents Pay Their Children to Read?
Have your parents ever offered you money or other incentives for picking up a book?
September 16, 2024
Word of the Day: prescient
This word has appeared in 144 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 16, 2024
Would You Ever Want a Tattoo?
Or do the price, the permanence and the pain scare you off?
September 13, 2024
Road Trip
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
September 13, 2024
Word of the Day: circumvent
This word has appeared in 169 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 13, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Summer Olympics Medal Count
Should a bronze medal count the same as a gold when determining who won the Olympics? What’s the best way to rank countries based on medal count?
September 12, 2024
What Students Are Saying About Summer Vacation and Heading Back to School
Welcome to a new year of Current Events Conversation!
September 12, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 16, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
September 12, 2024
Conversations With Journalists: An Invitation for Teenagers
This fall we’re choosing some teen-friendly Times articles and inviting students to talk to the people who made them. Post your thoughts, ask questions or suggest ideas, and the reporters will reply!
September 12, 2024
Forum 2 | How Often Do You Have Meaningful Conversations With People Who Don’t Share Your Views?
More and more of us are living in bubbles with like-minded individuals. What have been your experiences in having conversations across divides?
September 12, 2024
Smiley Faces
What do you think this image is communicating?
September 12, 2024
Word of the Day: consternation
This word has appeared in 149 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 12, 2024
Sleep Routine
What do you do to get ready for a good night’s rest?
September 11, 2024
Word of the Day: volatile
This word has appeared in 684 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 11, 2024
What Is Your Reaction to the First Harris-Trump Debate?
On Tuesday night, the candidates met for their only scheduled debate. Did you watch?
September 10, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Record Heat, Chicken Nuggets, Summer Song
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
September 10, 2024
Forum 1 | How Does Your Identity Inform Your Political Beliefs and Values?
We invite you to introduce yourself and to think about when you first became aware of having political opinions. What do you think shaped them? Have they changed over time?
September 10, 2024
Athletes and Anime
What fandoms are you a part of that might surprise people?
September 10, 2024
Word of the Day: impunity
This word has appeared in 256 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 10, 2024
Should Schools Ban Student Phones?
More and more states are cracking down on students’ use of cellphones. Are these restrictions fair? Can they work?
September 9, 2024
Word of the Day: scalable
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 9, 2024
Do You Love a Good Tear-Jerker?
When was the last time you cried during a movie? Do you wish more films were made to bring their audiences to tears?
September 6, 2024
Bootmobile
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
September 6, 2024
Word of the Day: bastion
This word has appeared in 214 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 6, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Generating Electricity
America isn’t making electricity the way it did two decades ago. How have energy sources changed since 2001?
September 5, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 9, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
September 5, 2024
Should All Schools Provide Free Lunch?
Over the past decade, many more public schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income. Does your school? If not, should it?
September 5, 2024
Red and Blue
What do you think this image is communicating?
September 5, 2024
Word of the Day: imminent
This word has appeared in 856 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 5, 2024
Do You Get the ‘September Scaries’?
How are you feeling as summer ends and a new school year begins?
September 4, 2024
Summer Bucket List
What items did you cross off your list of summer pleasures this year?
September 4, 2024
Word of the Day: ensemble
This word has appeared in 609 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 4, 2024
What Song Was the Soundtrack of Your Summer?
If you had to choose a tune to describe your summer vacation, what would it be, and why?
September 3, 2024
Back to School
How do you feel about the start of a new academic year?
September 3, 2024
Word of the Day: benign
This word has appeared in 181 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
September 3, 2024
Word of the Day: foray
This word has appeared in 217 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 30, 2024
Word of the Day: avaricious
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 29, 2024
Word of the Day: atrophy
This word has appeared in 36 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 28, 2024
On Stonehenge and Mispronouncing ‘Kamala’: The Winners of Our Week 10 Summer Reading Contest
As our contest comes to a close, we honor both a video and an essay, and hear from students and judges about their experiences participating this year.
August 27, 2024
Word of the Day: hatchling
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 27, 2024
Word of the Day: menial
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 26, 2024
Coming of Age in 2024: Explore Your Political Identity and Values
What can you show or tell us to help explain what it’s like to grow up in this political moment? Submit in words, images, audio or video, from Oct. 2 to Nov. 4.
August 23, 2024
Word of the Day: smattering
This word has appeared in 136 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 23, 2024
12 Ways to Teach the 2024 Election With The New York Times
Join our election-related forums, create a multimedia project, monitor misinformation, talk to journalists and more.
August 22, 2024
Our Election 2024 Student Conversation Forums
Starting Sept. 10, we’re inviting teenagers to reflect on their civic and political values, beliefs and identity and share their perspectives on current issues.
August 22, 2024
Word of the Day: resonate
This word has appeared in 434 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 22, 2024
Word of the Day: prolific
This word has appeared in 738 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 21, 2024
‘A Battleground in an Intergenerational Conflict’: The Week 9 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
In a short video, Vanessa Chen, 16, muses about the meaning of the current “sock war” between millennials and Gen Z.
August 20, 2024
Word of the Day: absolve
This word has appeared in 48 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 20, 2024
Word of the Day: honorarium
This word has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 19, 2024
Word of the Day: inordinate
This word has appeared in 43 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 16, 2024
Word of the Day: boycott
This word has appeared in 308 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 15, 2024
Summer 2024 News Quiz for Students
How closely have you paid attention to current events? See what you remember by taking our special Summer 2024 News Quiz.
August 14, 2024
Word of the Day: encyclopedic
This word has appeared in 72 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 14, 2024
‘My Descent Into the True Crime Rabbit Hole’: The Week 8 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Hayne Kim, 16, writes about how an essay in the Times Opinion section made her rethink her binge-watch habits.
August 13, 2024
Word of the Day: centennial
This word has appeared in 125 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 13, 2024
Word of the Day: luminescent
This word has appeared in 13 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 12, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 10: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 28.
August 9, 2024
Word of the Day: cuneiform
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 9, 2024
Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest
We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 12 to April 16, 2025.
August 8, 2024
How to … : An Informational Writing Contest for Teenagers
We invite students to explain how to do any task in 400 words or fewer. Contest dates: Feb. 12 to March 12, 2025.
August 8, 2024
Tiny Memoir Contest for Students: Write a 100-Word Personal Narrative
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 4, 2024.
August 8, 2024
Our Student Podcast Contest
We invite students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains. Contest dates: April 16 to May 14, 2025.
August 8, 2024
Students, Tell Us About Your Experience With the Summer Reading Contest.
This year we added the option of submitting a 90-second video response. What did you think?
August 8, 2024
Teach Writing With The New York Times: Our 2024-25 Curriculum
Our nine writing units are based on real-world features like reviews, photo essays, narratives, podcasts and more.
August 8, 2024
Word of the Day: fatalistic
This word has appeared in 39 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 8, 2024
Word of the Day: ideologue
This word has appeared in 32 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 7, 2024
‘The More You Know About Something the Less Scary It Is’: The Week 7 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Michelle Zhibing Zhou, 15, writes about a Science article highlighting new research that “sent ripples throughout the leech research community and shivers down my spine.”
August 6, 2024
Word of the Day: incinerate
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 6, 2024
Word of the Day: labyrinthine
This word has appeared in 61 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 5, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 9: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 21.
August 2, 2024
Word of the Day: defamatory
This word has appeared in 73 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 2, 2024
Word of the Day: satirist
This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
August 1, 2024
142 Picture Prompts to Inspire Student Writing
A school year’s worth of short, accessible image-driven posts that invite a variety of kinds of writing.
July 31, 2024
Word of the Day: purportedly
This word has appeared in 124 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 31, 2024
‘Is Friendship Becoming Obsolete?’: The Week 6 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Alex Cox, 16, writes about the importance of human connection, especially for older people, in the age of artificial intelligence.
July 30, 2024
Word of the Day: sluggish
This word has appeared in 245 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 30, 2024
Word of the Day: ditty
This word has appeared in 40 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 29, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 8: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 14.
July 26, 2024
Word of the Day: haptic
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 26, 2024
Teachers, How Do You Handle Classroom Conversations About Hot-Button Issues?
What has worked? What has been difficult? We’d love to hear from educators at all levels and across subject areas.
July 25, 2024
Our 2024-25 Student Contest Calendar
Ten challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
July 25, 2024
Word of the Day: defector
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 25, 2024
Word of the Day: exacting
This word has appeared in 265 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 24, 2024
‘A Voice Can Change You’: The Week 5 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
In her 90-second video, Annie Ma, 14, explains how an essay by the singer Dessa hit home for her.
July 23, 2024
Word of the Day: revue
This word has appeared in 52 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 23, 2024
Word of the Day: futile
This word has appeared in 184 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 22, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 7: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by July 26 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 7.
July 19, 2024
Word of the Day: credo
This word has appeared in 45 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 19, 2024
A Letter to a Student From The New York Times Learning Network
When we ran our new Open Letters Contest, we never imagined that a teenager would choose us as the recipient. Here is our response.
July 18, 2024
A Letter From a ‘Loser’
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Anya Wang, age 16.
July 18, 2024
Word of the Day: imperceptibly
This word has appeared in 14 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 18, 2024
Insulin: Drugs vs. Dividends
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Oliver Bohon, age 17.
July 17, 2024
Word of the Day: presumptuous
This word has appeared in 25 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 17, 2024
Grass Lawns: Lavish and Lamentable
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Lucy Robb, age 17.
July 16, 2024
‘As a Muslim, Those Words Pierce My Soul’: The Week 4 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Jawaher Korichi, 17, writes about how the two sides of her family experience the Hajj differently.
July 16, 2024
Word of the Day: adieu
This word has appeared in 39 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 16, 2024
Accepting Autism: A Sibling’s Perspective
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Leela Uppaluri, age 16.
July 15, 2024
Word of the Day: staggering
This word has appeared in 611 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 15, 2024
A Letter to Midjourney
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Justin Kim, age 16.
July 12, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 6: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by July 19 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 31.
July 12, 2024
Word of the Day: surmise
This word has appeared in 30 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 12, 2024
Reclaiming Singapore’s Credit for Success: Removing Colonialist Statues
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Emma Wang, age 15.
July 11, 2024
Word of the Day: locus
This word has appeared in 43 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 11, 2024
Word of the Day: compatible
This word has appeared in 131 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 10, 2024
Dear New York State Senators, Could You Please Repeat That?
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Casey Goldstein, age 17.
July 10, 2024
‘First Someone Dies, Then Everyone Expects Us to Eat’: The Week 3 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Miki Schnitzer, 16, writes about how gifts of food from the cultures of her diverse neighbors brought solace at a time of mourning.
July 9, 2024
The Devil From Down Under
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Alexis Rippon, age 13.
July 9, 2024
Word of the Day: varnish
This word has appeared in 20 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 9, 2024
Every High School Student Can Save a Life
We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Alexander Klee, age 16.
July 8, 2024
The Winners of Our Open Letter Contest
See the more than 150 finalists and read the top nine winning letters on hearing aids, colonialism, A.I. art and more.
July 8, 2024
Word of the Day: parched
This word has appeared in 83 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 8, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 5: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by July 12 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 24.
July 5, 2024
Video Submission Form for Our 15th Annual Summer Reading Contest
Use this page to tell us what got your attention in The New York Times in 2024 via a 90-second video.
July 5, 2024
Word of the Day: surreal
This word has appeared in 570 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 5, 2024
Word of the Day: sociable
This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 3, 2024
‘Mom, I’m Sorry’: The Week 2 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Kathryne Hong, 16, writes about how reading a piece on sexism in medicine changed how she understood her mother’s physical distress.
July 2, 2024
Word of the Day: elicit
This word has appeared in 161 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 2, 2024
Word of the Day: corroboration
This word has appeared in 24 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
July 1, 2024
The Winners of Our 7th Annual Student Podcast Contest
We invited teenagers to create an original five-minute podcast about almost anything. Here are the finalists selected from over 1,100 submissions.
June 28, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 4: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by July 5 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 17.
June 28, 2024
Word of the Day: imperative
This word has appeared in 390 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 28, 2024
Word of the Day: expressly
This word has appeared in 112 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 27, 2024
Word of the Day: dignified
This word has appeared in 143 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 26, 2024
‘Costco, Don’t Give Up on America As a Nation of Readers’: The Week 1 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
Read the work of the winning writer, Daphne Nguyen, 16 — and take a look at three favorite video responses, too.
June 25, 2024
Word of the Day: academe
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 25, 2024
Word of the Day: expatriate
This word has appeared in 39 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 24, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 3: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by June 28 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 10.
June 21, 2024
Word of the Day: incessant
This word has appeared in 89 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 21, 2024
Word of the Day: proximity
This word has appeared in 468 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 20, 2024
176 Writing Prompts to Spark Discussion and Reflection
Here are all of our Student Opinion questions from the 2023-24 school year. Each question is based on a different New York Times article, interactive feature or video.
June 19, 2024
Word of the Day: gregarious
This word has appeared in 66 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 18, 2024
Word of the Day: interminable
This word has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 17, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 2: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by June 21 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 3.
June 14, 2024
Word of the Day: facade
This word has appeared in 350 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 14, 2024
Word of the Day: boisterous
This word has appeared in 147 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 13, 2024
Word of the Day: haphazardly
This word has appeared in 54 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 12, 2024
Word of the Day: stamina
This word has appeared in 123 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 11, 2024
The Runners-Up of Our ‘Where We Are’ Photo Essay Contest
A glimpse into nine close-knit and compelling communities, as documented by teenagers.
June 10, 2024
The L.A. Derby Dolls Take Up Space
Chloe Moon Flaherty, age 18, documents a community that “embraces the unconventional.”
June 10, 2024
The Winners of Our Teen Photo Essay Contest Depict Community and Why It Matters
From 528 teen entries, we have chosen 10 extraordinary pieces. Take a look.
June 10, 2024
Word of the Day: disparate
This word has appeared in 255 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 10, 2024
Summer Reading Contest, Week 1: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
To participate, submit your response here by June 14 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by June 26.
June 7, 2024
Word of the Day: archaic
This word has appeared in 73 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 7, 2024
Word of the Day: garner
This word has appeared in 314 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 6, 2024
Word of the Day: sheepishly
This word has appeared in 37 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 5, 2024
Word of the Day: empathetic
This word has appeared in 155 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 4, 2024
Word of the Day: introspection
This word has appeared in 75 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
June 3, 2024
Word of the Day: strenuous
This word has appeared in 79 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 31, 2024
What Is Your Reaction to Trump’s Conviction on 34 Felony Counts?
Donald J. Trump is the first American president to be declared a felon, a stain he will carry as he seeks to regain the presidency.
May 30, 2024
Word of the Day: exhume
This word has appeared in 10 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 30, 2024
Can You Guess the Country? A New Geography Photo Quiz for Students
Test your geography knowledge using photographs from around the world.
May 29, 2024
Word of the Day: synopsis
This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 29, 2024
Word of the Day: amiable
This word has appeared in 60 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 28, 2024
Would You Want a Robot to Speak at Your Graduation?
An A.I. robot gave a commencement address at a university in Buffalo. What do you think? Who would you want to speak at your graduation?
May 24, 2024
Friends?
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
May 24, 2024
Word of the Day: pseudonym
This word has appeared in 108 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 24, 2024
Should Dogs Be Allowed Inside Restaurants and Stores?
Do you think there are types of businesses where dogs should be welcome? And places where dogs should not be permitted?
May 23, 2024
Lapel Buttons
What do you think this image is communicating?
May 23, 2024
Word of the Day: hubbub
This word has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 23, 2024
At Which Museum or Venue Would You Like to Spend the Night?
A planetarium? A Broadway theater? A baseball stadium? A famous library? Where would you most love to have a sleepover?
May 22, 2024
New Stamp Design
This new French stamp is a scratch-and-sniff. If you could design a stamp, what would yours feature?
May 22, 2024
Word of the Day: coalesce
This word has appeared in 113 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 22, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Prime Minister Shot, Westminster Dog Show, Gen Z Trend
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
May 21, 2024
Boys and Cologne
Do the teen and tween boys you know love high-end fragrances?
May 21, 2024
Word of the Day: apathetic
This word has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 21, 2024
How Did You Grow and Change This School Year?
In this forum, we invite both students and teachers to reflect on their challenges and successes — and to consider how to build on them for next year.
May 20, 2024
Wonderful Words: The Winners of Our 11th Annual 15-Second Vocabulary Video Challenge
Thank you to the more than 1,200 students who participated this year. Check out the winning videos to learn nine new words.
May 20, 2024
Should States Provide Recent High School Graduates With Jobs in Public Service?
Maryland has an initiative to help residents find paid work in areas like community development and public health. Tell us if such a program interests you.
May 20, 2024
Word of the Day: galling
This word has appeared in 37 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 20, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 20, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
May 19, 2024
Should Schools Give Students Money to Invest in Their Futures?
An organization in Harlem is investing millions of dollars to create savings plans for students in its charter schools. Is that a good idea?
May 17, 2024
Up, Up and Away!
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
May 17, 2024
Word of the Day: veranda
This word has appeared in 28 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 17, 2024
What Students Are Saying About Making School Lunch Healthier
New nutrition guidelines will mean less salt and sugar in school meals. Teenagers share whether they think students will embrace the changes.
May 16, 2024
What Is Your Relationship With Fast Food?
Do you love it, hate it or feel something in between?
May 16, 2024
Word of the Day: demarcation
This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 16, 2024
City Street
What do you think this image is communicating?
May 16, 2024
How Much Do You Know About Kuwait?
Can you find Kuwait on a map? What else do you know about this Middle East nation?
May 15, 2024
Prizewinning Miniature Poodle
Did you watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
May 15, 2024
What Is Your Favorite Word?
What word in any language feels especially beautiful, interesting or meaningful to you?
May 15, 2024
Word of the Day: innate
This word has appeared in 107 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 15, 2024
Weekly Student New Quiz: Israel-Hamas War, N.B.A. M.V.P., Chuck E. Cheese
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
May 14, 2024
Do We Talk Too Much About Mental Health?
Recent studies suggest that school mental health programs may not be beneficial and could even have a negative effect. What has been your experience?
May 14, 2024
Soapbox Derby
Bronx students create and race these cars as part of their science curriculum. Has your school ever offered an engaging real-world project that helped you learn?
May 14, 2024
Word of the Day: rancorous
This word has appeared in 40 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 14, 2024
What Activities or Hobbies Do You Do With Your Family?
Do you cook, play games or watch sports? How has spending this time together shaped your relationship?
May 13, 2024
Word of the Day: bazaar
This word has appeared in 103 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 13, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 13, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
May 12, 2024
Are You Good at Apologizing?
Do you know how to say “I’m sorry” and really mean it? Or do you have a hard time admitting you did something wrong?
May 10, 2024
Pet Alligator
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
May 10, 2024
Word of the Day: reconnoiter
This word has appeared in three articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 10, 2024
Teaching and Learning About the Pro-Palestinian Student Protests on College Campuses
A collection of resources and critical-thinking questions to help students better understand the protest movement and consider the complex issues it raises.
May 9, 2024
What Students Are Saying About Tech in the Classroom
Does technology help students be more organized, efficient and prepared for the future? Or is it just a distraction?
May 9, 2024
Should Sporting Events Be Free?
A Paris soccer team made its tickets free. Should others follow suit, or at least make prices a lot cheaper?
May 9, 2024
One Seat
What do you think this image is communicating?
May 9, 2024
Word of the Day: haughty
This word has appeared in 29 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 9, 2024
What Amazes You Most About Animals?
Cheetahs can reach speeds of 58 m.p.h. or more. Bats use echolocation to fly in the dark. What do you find extraordinary about animals?
May 8, 2024
Cicadas for Dinner
Would you eat a cicada — or any other type of bug? If so, how would you like it cooked?
May 8, 2024
Word of the Day: accolade
This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 8, 2024
Weekly Student New Quiz: Myanmar, Campus Protests, 'Hell's Kitchen'
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
May 7, 2024
Met Gala
What were your favorite and least favorite looks at this year’s show?
May 7, 2024
Which Toy Would You Want to Help Design or Update?
A Lego set, Hot Wheels car or Barbie doll? A new board or video game? A favorite childhood plaything reimagined for today?
May 7, 2024
Word of the Day: masquerade
This word has appeared in 25 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 7, 2024
Should Schools Serve Healthier Meals if It Changes Students’ Favorite Foods?
New federal rules will require school cafeterias to reduce the amount of salt and sugar in the foods they serve. Do you think students will embrace the changes?
May 6, 2024
Word of the Day: etymology
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 6, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 6, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
May 5, 2024
Would You Ever Want to Be a Politician?
Twelve lawmakers told The Times what Congress was really like. Do their answers make a life in public office more admirable and attractive to you? Or is it something you would rather avoid?
May 3, 2024
Shadowy Figures
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
May 3, 2024
Word of the Day: rueful
This word has appeared in 34 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 3, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Hotter Summers
How have average summer land temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere changed over the past 72 years?
May 2, 2024
What Are the Best, and Worst, Recommendations You’ve Gotten From Social Media?
What have you bought, watched, listened to, read, made, eaten or tried out because someone on TikTok, Instagram or X suggested you should?
May 2, 2024
Underwear on a Statue
What do you think this image is communicating?
May 2, 2024
Word of the Day: rapport
This word has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 2, 2024
125 Picture Prompts for Creative and Narrative Writing
What story can these images tell?
May 1, 2024
What Small Wins Have You Had Recently?
Experts say that keeping track of your tiny victories can boost your motivation and morale. What have you succeeded in lately?
May 1, 2024
Student Orchestra
A youth ensemble in New York City had an extraordinary opportunity. Would you want to be a part of a school orchestra or band?
May 1, 2024
Word of the Day: pigeonhole
This word has appeared in 15 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
May 1, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: College Protests, School Lunch, Bird Flu
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
April 30, 2024
Should College Freshmen Choose Their Roommates?
An Opinion columnist argues that students can benefit from living with people they don’t know. Do you agree?
April 30, 2024
Graphs
The Times’s Upshot is a section devoted to visualizing data behind news stories. How good is your graph literacy?
April 30, 2024
Word of the Day: equilibrium
This word has appeared in 102 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 30, 2024
What Should Be Done About the Gender Pay Gap in Sports?
Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary in the W.N.B.A. is a fraction of the multimillion dollar contract that Victor Wembanyama signed last year.
April 29, 2024
Word of the Day: grueling
This word has appeared in 380 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 29, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 29, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
April 28, 2024
Justices
What do you think this image is communicating?
April 26, 2024
Word of the Day: interloper
This word has appeared in 33 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 26, 2024
Think Critically, Build Community: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom
Wordle? Spelling Bee? Flashback? Connections? Teachers across subject areas and levels say Times games have become part of their routines.
April 26, 2024
What Do You Like About Playing Games?
What games do you love? Which ones do you like playing alone, and which do you prefer to play with others? What do you get from gaming?
April 26, 2024
Teenagers on the Greatest Gifts Their Parents Have Given Them
We invited students to tell us about the most meaningful values and life lessons they have learned from the adults in their lives.
April 25, 2024
Film Club: ‘A Day With a Dishwasher at a Top NYC Restaurant’
What are the unsung jobs that make the world a better — and tastier — place?
April 25, 2024
What Everyday Object Deserves More Love?
An Instagram account devoted to sticks (yes, sticks!) is gaining an enthusiastic following. What overlooked object do you think merits more appreciation — and even a hashtag?
April 25, 2024
Help
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
April 25, 2024
Word of the Day: propound
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 25, 2024
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Young Adult Children Reaching Out to Parents
How involved are parents in their young adult children’s lives?
April 24, 2024
How Much Do You Know About Tonga?
Can you find Tonga on a map? What else do you know about this Pacific island nation with about 106,000 people?
April 24, 2024
How Should Colleges Handle Student Protests?
Where is the line between protecting students’ right to freedom of expression and ensuring their safety and ability to get an education?
April 24, 2024
Tech in the Classroom
Is there a problem with screens in schools?
April 24, 2024
Word of the Day: hardscrabble
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 24, 2024
Weekly Student News Quiz: Dubai, College Protests, Caitlin Clark
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
April 23, 2024
Are You Too Critical of Yourself?
Do you feel pressure to be the best or to never make mistakes?
April 23, 2024
Old and Young
How many intergenerational relationships do you have? What do you get from them?
April 23, 2024
Word of the Day: blithely
This word has appeared in 72 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 23, 2024
Do You Spend Enough Time in the Dirt?
Scientists say that feeling the earth can be good for our bodies and minds. When was the last time you got your hands dirty?
April 22, 2024
Word of the Day: regale
This word has appeared in 10 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 22, 2024
What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 22, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
April 21, 2024
Fishing in a Stream
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
April 19, 2024
Word of the Day: mediocre
This word has appeared in 96 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 19, 2024
What Got Your Attention in the News Recently?
All summer long we’ll be asking a similar question for our Summer Reading Contest. Practice here by posting a comment or a short video about a story that has interested you lately.
April 18, 2024
Film Club: ‘Criminalizing Homelessness Won’t Make It Go Away’
There is a public and political push to criminalize homelessness. Is it the wrong approach to deal with the problem?
April 18, 2024
What’s This Image Saying? Teens Weigh In.
Every week in our Picture Prompts, we post a mystery image and ask students what they think the message is. Here are their responses to three recent prompts.
April 18, 2024
Our 15th Annual Summer Reading Contest
Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, this year in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 7 to Aug. 16.
April 18, 2024
What’s the Greatest Gift Your Parents Have Given You?
A Times Opinion essay argues that giving joy to their children is the one thing parents can control in a challenging world. Do you agree?
April 18, 2024
An Elevator Filled With Robots
What do you think this image is communicating?
April 18, 2024
Word of the Day: erudition
This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 18, 2024
Has Your Birth Order Shaped Who You Are?
Does it matter if you’re the firstborn, the middle child, the youngest or somewhere in between?
April 17, 2024
2,000 Bags
What’s your favorite bag? Can you ever have too many?
April 17, 2024
Word of the Day: sparse
This word has appeared in 194 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
April 17, 2024