Do People Ever Mispronounce Your Name?
A writer and a teenager share stories about their “unpronounceable” names. Can you relate?
Should People Take the Opinions of Kids and Teens Seriously?
Have you had a meal recently that you loved or hated? Is there a movie you’ve seen that you think is criminally under- or overrated? What about a fashion trend making its way around your school that you can’t stand — or that you think more people should try?Do you ever share opinions like these…
Meet the People Featured in Our Winning Student Profiles
Our first-ever Profile Contest asked a lot of its teenage participants. Not only did they have to find someone interesting to interview, then develop questions designed to draw that person out, but they had to edit the resulting conversation into a cogent and compelling Q. and A. of no more than 700 words. In addition,…
Should People Be Required to Show Proof of Vaccination?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.As more and more people across the United States get vaccinated against the coronavirus, you may have seen friends, family and celebrities sharing photos of their vaccine cards to show proof of their vaccinations. But do you…
Is It OK to Record People Without Their Knowledge?
More people are using smart glasses to record, often secretly, in public. Is that ethical?
How Do You Respond When People Ask, ‘Where Are You From?’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.When people ask you where you’re from, is it easy for you to answer? Have you moved around a lot or have you always lived in the same place?Are people usually satisfied with your response, or do…
How Well Do You Read Other People?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. You walk into a crowded room: Can you tell if the mood is tense or light? You are at a friend’s house: Can you sense if they would like you to stay all afternoon or if they are secretly hoping you would leave already? How observant are you…
Do You Have a Hard Time Letting People Down?
“Put yourself first” is often good advice when it comes to taking care of your mental health. Are you able to follow it?
How Do You Talk With People Who Don’t Share Your Views?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.How often do you struggle to connect with a loved one who holds a different set of beliefs, values or opinions from you? Has there been a time when you earnestly tried to change someone’s mind about…
Do You Think People Have Gotten Too Relaxed About Covid?
In “It’s Time to Scare People About Covid,” Elisabeth Rosenthal argues that our public messaging about the virus should explain the real costs — in graphic terms — of catching the virus:I still remember exactly where I was sitting decades ago, during the short film shown in class: For a few painful minutes, we watched…
