Could You Ditch Your Phone for a Week?
A group of college students went on a tech fast for a week. Not only did they survive — they also learned more about themselves and the world around them.
Could You Live ‘Plastic Free’?
Look at the photo above. What do you think about the statements printed on the totebags? To what degree, if at all, do you agree? Do you ever “refuse plastic,” perhaps by bringing your own bags to stores, avoiding takeout containers, drinking from a cup rather than using a plastic straw (or bringing your own…
If You Could Change the Laws of Nature, What Would You Change?
Would you want to be able to time travel? To be in two places at once? To predict whether someone would laugh at your joke? Share your wildest ideas.
Could You ‘Quit’ Shopping?
What was the last purchase you made? Why did you buy it? Where did you find it — in a store, on social media or somewhere else? Did you actually use your purchase, or is it sitting untouched in your closet somewhere?Overall, do you consider yourself a savvy spender? Or do you ever feel like…
Could You Live an Entire Day Without Plastic?
A journalist tried to go plastic-free for 24 hours. How do you think his experiment went?
Do You Like Your First Name? Would You Change It if You Could?
What’s your favorite first name? Is it the name you have? Would you like it to be? Have you ever used a name that is different from the one your family gave you? Or experimented with the spelling or pronunciation of your name? In “Why Not Let Children Choose Their Own Names?” Danielle Braff writes:…
The Class of 2021 Could Change College Admissions Forever
This week, we are publishing the work of all the winners and runners-up in the high school and middle school categories of our Seventh Annual Student Editorial Contest. You can find them all in this column. “The Class of 2021 Could Change College Admissions Forever”By Erin Tan, age 16, Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics,…
Lesson of the Day: ‘What if They Could Make the Pandemic Go Poof?’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “What if They Could Make the Pandemic Go Poof?” by Kenneth Sturtz“As the coronavirus snuffed out live entertainment, magicians, like so many others, have been forced to adapt, trading traditional in-person performances for virtual…
If You Could Create Your Own School, What Would It Be Like?
Inspired by a school in the Bronx with a basketball-themed curriculum, we invite you to imagine your own ideas for what school could be.
If You Could Devote a Year to Studying Anything, What Would You Choose?
Which band has the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and tops Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest artists of all time? Which band’s 1965 hit “Yesterday” is the most covered song in history? If you know the answers to these questions, you might be interested in the yearlong master’s degree…
