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What makes you mad?What would you like to see change?What do you wish more people understood?Over the last eight years, tens of thousands of teenagers from around the world have answered these questions in the form of short opinion essays submitted to our annual spring Editorial Contest.They’ve made compelling arguments on issues big and small,…

We invite students to create a short video that defines or teaches any of the words in our Word of the Day collection. Contest dates: Feb. 15-March 15, 2023.

This announcement is available as a one-page PDF to hang on your class bulletin board.Every year since 2010, The Learning Network has invited teenagers around the world to add The New York Times to their summer reading lists. So far, more than 80,000 have done so.If you are looking for ways to offer students more…

How can I make my podcast stand out?We are primarily looking for thoughtful pieces with a clear beginning, middle and ending. Here are a few tips to get your podcast noticed by our judges:Choose a topic that matters to you. Not only will your passion sustain you during the creative process, but it will shine…

And, too, at a time when some educators are alarmed by the ability of chatbots to do students’ work for them, this is a contest that rewards the human touch. As our step-by-step guide to participating shows, what we’re looking for are genuine personal connections to the news, explored with voice, style and personality —…

Sign up now for our free Feb. 11 webinar about this year’s contest, Teaching Argumentative Writing.What makes you mad?What would you like to see change?What do you wish more people understood?Over the last seven years, tens of thousands of teenagers from around the world have answered these questions in the form of short opinion essays…

Simran Kannughatta chose to make a 15-second vocabulary video about the word “erroneous” — one of our top 11 winners from last year. Do you love the magic of words? Do you enjoy showing off your vocabulary — or finding new ways to expand it? And do you appreciate brevity — keeping things short and…

Do I need a Works Cited page?Yes. We provide you with a separate field to list the sources you used to write your essay. You’re allowed to format your list however you want; we will not judge your entry based on formatting in this section. Internal citations are not necessary.Can I have someone else check…

Below are answers to your questions about writing, judging, the rules and teaching with this contest. Please read these thoroughly and, if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, post your query in the comments or write to us at LNFeedback@nytimes.com.Questions About WritingWhat is a personal narrative?For this contest, we’re defining a personal narrative…

But to help you discover what strong opinions may be lying underneath that self-doubt, try responding to these writing prompts:Do You Read Reviews?What New Work of Art or Culture Would You Recommend That Everyone Experience? (Coming soon)What New Work of Art or Culture Would You Warn Others to Avoid? (Coming soon)You say we have to…