Education (K-12)

Is bad behavior at youth sporting events a problem at your school or in your community? The article you’re about to read claims that, for years, “rowdy parents, coaches and players have created a toxic environment” in youth sports, particularly for referees. To what degree, if at all, do you agree with that statement?In “Bad…

Can you guess where something is based on the address or cross streets alone? If someone were to reference a local landmark, such as mountains, the ocean or a distinctive building, would that help to situate you? Or do you primarily depend on your smartphone map to get yourself places?As a child in Chicago, Stephanie…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Long Scourge of Lead Poisoning” by Ellen GablerThe use of lead dates all the way back to ancient Rome. But despite the fact that the dangers of lead exposure are well known today, lead poisoning continues to be an epidemic in the United States.In this lesson, you will learn about several…

5. How and why are scientists making their own marine snow? What questions do they hope to answer?6. The article concludes:Scientists are still exploring exactly how this plastic snow is sinking, but they do know for sure, Dr. Porter said, that “everything eventually sinks in the ocean.” Vampire squids will live and die and eventually…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks: ‘We Need Our Safety Back’” by Jeffery C. Mays, Dana Rubinstein and Grace AshfordIn recent months, the Asian American community in New York City and nationwide has faced a surge in violence. Asian American groups and elected officials from across the political spectrum have come…

After enjoying each word, students may take on another challenge: Choose one of them and try it out in a sentence, then post your sentence to our comments section. Better yet, try using it in your next conversation.WinnerRohana Khattak, Islamabad, Pakistanoblivionaire (noun)A billionaire who chooses to be blind to the disparity and inequality that his…

If you could go decades ahead in time and ask your 40-year-old self some questions, what would you ask? Why? Be as specific as you can. What questions would you have about how your life turned out? About the lives of loved ones? About local, national and world events? Inventions? Arts and culture?We pose this…

Journalism helps us navigate a complex world, shines a light on the truth, and provides analysis, insight and context to the most pressing issues of our day. In this summit for educators and librarians, The New York Times Education and Library Subscription Program brings you a series of discussions featuring Times journalists, leaders in education,…

Note: Winners of the November Vocabulary Challenge are announced at the bottom of this post.When you hear the words jostle, replenish and debris, does a story come to mind?We want to read 50-word stories in which students incorporate some of the Words of the Day we published in December. We will publish our favorite submissions…

A marathon is 26.2 miles. Many people who enter these races feel that simply crossing the finish line is an accomplishment, though others try to get there as fast as they can without risking injury.Even training for a marathon is grueling. For example, The Times offers a training plan for first-time marathoners that lasts six…