Should former felons have their right to vote restored?
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?
Before and After
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
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?
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?
Designer Dorm Rooms
What do you think of a new trend in which college students are hiring interior designers to makeover their dorm rooms?
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?
Weekly Student News Quiz: V.P. Debate, Middle East, Nibi the Beaver
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you’ll find the answer.
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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?
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?

