How Do You Think American Education Could Be Improved?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. In “Teachers and Other Readers Sound Off on International Exam Results,” Derrick Bryson Taylor writes about the recent results of the Program for International Student Assessment:The test, which is given every three years, measures a 15-year-old student’s reading, mathematics and science literacy, according to the National Center for…
The American Teacher’s Plight: Underappreciated, Underpaid and Overworked
Before the 1800s, teaching positions were largely held by men, until socio-economic shifts facilitated the entrance of women into the work force. As teaching was one of the few jobs that fit within the feminine ideal, women increasingly took on teaching roles. The feminization of this occupation correlated with a decrease in respect for teaching…
Not American Yet
Instead, the coronavirus-fueled bias against Asian-Americans is symptomatic of a wider phenomenon: American society has always regarded Asian-Americans as “non-American.”Many Americans, of all stripes, are unfamiliar with the breadth of cultures and backgrounds that “Asian-American-ness” comprises. Without that awareness, it’s easy to paint a generic picture of Asian-Americans with broad, stereotypical brush strokes: industrious, high-achieving,…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Will American Ideas Tear France Apart? Some of Its Leaders...
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured ArticlesIn the wake of protests against racism and racial violence in the United States this past summer, Black French people are bringing the subject of race into the public discourse. However, in recent months, politicians…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire” by Jack HealyThe number of children and teenagers killed by gunfire has sharply risen during the coronavirus pandemic. From the end of 2019 to the end of 2020, gun-related deaths of children 14 and younger rose by roughly 50 percent, according to the Centers…
Film Club: ‘The Great American Lawn: How the Dream Was Manufactured’
How did a perfectly manicured lawn become an iconic symbol of the American dream?
The North American Total Solar Eclipse Is Here. Are You Watching?
Today, April 8, a total solar eclipse will trace a path through North America from the west coast of Mexico to the east coast of Canada. Will you be watching?Even if you’re not within the path of totality, if you live in North America, you might be lucky enough to witness the moon obscure some…
