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…
Should Kids Still Learn to Tell Time?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you think it is important for children to learn how to tell time on an analog clock?What about other analog skills that are taught in school? For instance, should all students learn to have clear handwriting…
Should Corporations Take Political Stands?
Georgia Republicans on March 25 passed a sweeping law to restrict voting access in the state. Before the vote, the biggest corporations in Georgia declined to weigh in. However, after the legislation was signed into law, Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola reversed course and both expressed their “crystal clear” opposition to it. Should large corporations…
Should White Writers Translate a Black Author’s Work?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you ever read books, plays or short stories that have been translated from another language? Have you ever read a book for school that was translated, such as “The Stranger” by Albert Camus, “The Diary of…
Should We Cancel Student Debt?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.President Biden’s call to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower has reinvigorated a debate over the $1.7 trillion that Americans owe for student loans.Do you believe that canceling some or all student debt is a matter…
Should High School-Age Basketball Players Be Able to Get Paid?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Starting on March 18, some of the best college athletes in the world will be competing in the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament. Will you be watching and cheering it this year?Despite the millions of people who will be…
Should the Government Provide a Guaranteed Income for Families With Children?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.According to the government definition of poverty, about 10 million children in the United States fall under this category. Does that surprise you? How does knowing this make you feel?A child benefit plan in President Biden’s $1.9…
Should There Be More Public Restrooms?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1.Unlike many other countries, the United States does not have a robust network of public restrooms. Do you think that it should? Why or why not?What problems arise when toilets are not widely accessible? Which groups of people…
How Should Parents Support a Student Who Has Fallen Behind in School?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Try to name as many reasons as you can why a student might fall behind in schoolwork — reasons that are particularly relevant to the challenges of the current school year. Why can it be difficult to…
Should There Be More Gender Options on Identification Documents?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you think that identification documents like passports and birth certificates should include a gender option for people who do not identify as male or female? Why or why not?Do you think of gender as a binary,…
