What Students Are Saying About Marriage, Paying for School Lunch, and Saying ‘No’
I want to leave my options open. For me personally, marriage isn’t super high on my list but something I’d like to have. Other kids in my generation, including myself, don’t really care too much about marriage right now. Most kids don’t think about the future and would much rather be playing Fortnite or scrolling…
What Students Are Saying About Summer School, Outspoken Athletes and Zoom Mishaps
The National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and several major sports leagues attract millions of fans from across the country and the world. It isn’t expected for athletes to only be athletes with these huge platforms. I believe athletes can use their platforms to spread important messages and act as influencers. More…
What Students Are Saying About Improving School Lunch, ‘#Megxit’ and Emoji Fun.
Fresh and healthy foodI do think it is better for students to “discover what they love to eat” instead of adults at their school “telling them what they should eat.” When I was in elementary school, I would see my friends grab an apple or some type of vegetable because it was mandatory. At the…
What Students Are Saying About Lessons on Slavery, Meme Culture and an Adventurous Kayaker
Over the edgewhite, turquoise, blues, greens, a current pulls forward, over the edge. The river flows onward, all water that flows with it goes over, it is a moment of uncertainty in a linear life. All people face such drops, they are natural, and to fall over the ledge only advances the world you know.…
What Students Are Saying About Experiencing Racism, Becoming an Adult and Bonding Over Food
I have experienced a lot of racism. It is also very hard for me because I am light skin and have black and white in me. I sort of feel like I don’t belong anywhere. I can’t fully be white and I can’t fully be black. I have gotten questions like “why is your hair…
Lesson of the Day: ‘We Are Saying It With Flowers. Loudly and Repeatedly.’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “We Are Saying It With Flowers. Loudly and Repeatedly.” By Carly LewisThe Society of American Florists, 1-800-Flowers and individually operated flower shops have reported a significant increase in the number of flower sales since…
What Students Are Saying About Online Test Proctoring, Favorite Books and Driving Tests
For this week’s roundup of student comments on our writing prompts, we asked teenagers to decide if students should be monitored during online tests, to share what books assigned by teachers became their favorites, and to weigh in on whether or not teenagers should be allowed to drive without passing a road test. We’d like…
What Students Are Saying About Supporting Struggling Students, Connecting With Their Heritage and Hidden...
Connecting Through FoodWhite sandy beaches, tropical bright-colored fruits, and sunny days spent with family used to be my reality. My grandparents’ house in Cebu used to be my second home. Tan lines and sunburn used to be what I complained about — now they’re what I long for. After the Covid-19 virus hit, the distance…
What Students Are Saying About Voting, the Complexities of Identity and Love Across Distances
When people ask where I’m from, I’m usually conflicted. While I currently reside in Texas, I wasn’t born nor raised here. When I moved from California, I was asked a few times where I was from. I’d simply just say, “California.” Then, they’d ask, “Oh, really? What part?” I’d think to myself, “Well, do I…
What Students Are Saying About Vegetarianism, Parental Advice and How We Listen
Concerns about parents’ expectations and disapprovalThough it may seem reasonable to seek advice or help from your parents, in my case it does not rest the same. Growing up with immigrant parents was difficult, in the aspect that they were not as open enough to me and were highly strict with their parenting terms. Their…
