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Please note: We are continuing to update this lesson, and we also now have a place for young people to react, discuss and ask questions. Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Invasion of Ukraine: How Russia Attacked and What Happens Next”Early on the morning of Feb. 24 in Ukraine, Russian troops poured over the border, and Russian…

This lesson is a part of our Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Beyond the Statistics in Pedestrian Deaths” by Simon RomeroThe United States is enduring its most severe increase in…

3. How did Fariba’s poem find its way to a history class at Canyon Crest Academy, a public high school 8,000 miles away in San Diego? What have the students at Canyon Crest learned from their unique window into life for the Afghan girls? How have the Zoom sessions with the San Diego students affected…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Series: “What Is Black Love Today?”In a special collaboration between Modern Love and Black History, Continued, The Times asked readers and well-known writers to respond to the question “What is Black love today?” In this lesson, you will do a close reading of one of the essays in the collection. Then, you will…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Bad Is the Western Drought? Worst in 12 Centuries, Study Finds.” by Henry FountainDrought is gripping the American West, which includes California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Climate change has fueled a drought that began in 2000, making the past two decades the driest since 800…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trucker Protests in Canada: What You Need to Know” by Azi Paybarah and Vivek ShankarFor several weeks, truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates have been parking their rigs to block the flow of traffic on major highways and bridges across Canada. On Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national public order…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings” by Hayley PhelanHave you ever heard someone use the term “jeuje” to describe that extra something added to almost anything, but often used when talking about fashion or style? How would you define the word? Do you know anything about its origin?In…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Meaning and History of Memes” by Alexis BenvenisteDo you like memes? Have you ever created one? Do you have a favorite meme you have seen on social media? What’s the last one you received or shared? Do you have a go-to meme format to express your thoughts and feelings?Internet culture is…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Africa Cup of Nations: Soccer Tournament Offers Joy Amid Coups and Covid” by Ruth Maclean and Brenda KivenThe recent Africa Cup of Nations, an annual soccer tournament among African countries, was a time of celebration and solidarity for many people across the continent who are currently enduring security, economic and political crises.In…

It’s one of the darkest arts of electoral politics. And it’s perfectly legal. “This is like original sin. Both sides are infected with it.” Gerrymandering. It has a surprising history and an uncertain future, as the nation awaits a ruling by the Supreme Court. “What it has become to mean is districts that I don’t…