Confronting Toxicity in Gaming: Going Beyond “Mute”
This essay, by Tony Xiao, age 15, is one of the Top 12 winners of our Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest, for which we received 10,509 entries. We are publishing the work of all the winners and runners-up this week, and you can find them here as they post. Excerpts from some will also be…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 6, 2019
Students 1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions: • What is going on in this picture? • What do you see that makes you say that? • What more can you find? 2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 4, 2019
Students 1. After looking closely at the image above, think about these three questions: • What is going on in this picture? • What do you see that makes you say that? • What more can you find? 2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that…
These College Classes Are Going to Work
“Our trailer, which is booked for 47 weeks this year, allows us to take the training to businesses and directly address the region’s manufacturing skills gap,” said William Gary, executive vice president of work force, community and economic development at Tri-C. “Employers allow their employees time, and they can walk right out of the plant…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 30, 2020
Students1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Feb. 6, 2019
Students 1. The graph above breaks down how we consumed music in 2018 by genre. How do traditional sales (defined as sales and radio play) compare to traditional sales combined with streaming? The chart below provides additional relevant information. Both originally appeared elsewhere on NYTimes.com. After looking closely at the graph and chart above, think…
Going Nowhere Fast
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Some airlines have begun offering “scenic flights” for passengers longing to travel again; these flights land in the same place they depart from.The article explains:At a time when most people are stuck at home and unable to travel,…
These Colleges Classes Are Going to Work
“Our trailer, which is booked for 47 weeks this year, allows us to take the training to businesses and directly address the region’s manufacturing skills gap,” said William Gary, executive vice president of work force, community and economic development at Tri-C. “Employers allow their employees time, and they can walk right out of the plant…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 30, 2019
Students 1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions: 2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 11, 2019
Students 1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions: • What is going on in this picture? • What do you see that makes you say that? • What more can you find? 2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and…
