What Students Are Saying About Being Graded on Excellence vs. Effort
I think about this a lot in school — each test, assignment, and class is different for everybody. Some people are meant to be smart and study, but others are meant to be singers, actors, or comedians. Why are these people, all with unique abilities, expected to “excel” in school? They all have different, unique…
What Teens Are Saying About Barring Children Under 16 From Social Media
I really like Australia’s new law. I don’t have social media and even though it makes me feel like I’m left out of a lot of things, I’m grateful that my parents don’t allow me to have it. I see my other friends addicted to the phone and social media and throughout the years, I…
What Teenagers Are Saying About the New Year
Happy New Year from The Learning Network!As 2024 ended and 2025 began, we invited teenagers in our writing prompts to reflect on the year that was and look forward to the one ahead. What resolutions and goals did they have for 2025? What good advice had they received that they’d like to apply to their…
What Students Are Saying About Teachers Using A.I. to Grade
Teenagers and educators weigh in on a recent question from The Ethicist.
What Teenagers Are Saying About Love
Students tell us what they have learned from the platonic, familial and romantic relationships in their lives.
What Students Are Saying About the Demands of High School
We asked teenagers if they were overscheduled, and how it would feel if they were able to slow down and do less.
What Students Are Saying About Celebrity Endorsements, Trendy Water Bottles and Their Sleep Routines
This week, teenage responses to three recent Picture Prompts.
What Teenagers Are Saying About Parents Paying Their Children to Read
Can bribes instill a lifelong love of reading? Teens weigh in on a recent guest essay.
What Students Are Saying About Summer Vacation and Heading Back to School
Welcome to a new year of Current Events Conversation!
What Students Are Saying About Making School Lunch Healthier
I feel that throughout my school many food ends up getting wasted because of the lack of attention brought to people with regards to healthy eating. Because so many fruits and vegetables get thrown out on the daily at my school, many people are getting fueled on the unhealthy salt and sugar-filled items that are…
