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Illustration by Nicholas KonradThis post is part of The Learning Network’s weekly Current Events Conversation feature, in which we publish a selection of notable student comments on our daily writing prompts. How would you describe pandemic life … in just six words? Inspired by “The Pandemic in Six-Word Memoirs,” an Opinion piece by Larry Smith,…

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Something That Would Benefit Me in the FutureBoth learning languages and forensic are something I find truly and deeply amusing, but there’s this one topic I can’t quite seem to grasp: stocks. This is why I would choose this — one-syllable — word to study for a year. On one hand, I hear people talk…

Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer. Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Most people tend to text others in the same way that you verbally speak to them, with the incorporation of slang. The majority of text messages don’t end with periods, since when someone is speaking verbally, their sentences don’t necessarily end in abrupt stops. Instead, they trail off and allow other people to add their…

Supply-chain issues are affecting industries across the globe, causing delays, rising costs and shortages of a wide range of goods, including computer chips, bicycle parts, place mats and even food for school lunches. Which of the following is a contributor to these problems? Choose ALL that apply, then hit "done" when you have made your…

The resurrection of the wooly mammoth feels both dystopian and unattainable. But that is what our current science is, producing dystopian-like research to find what seems like unattainable findings. It’s strange to think about. Which animal, who has been dead for thousands of years, gets the chance to come alive again-where do you draw the…

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As a Californian, the Los Angeles vaccine mandate comes as no surprise; my own school district has followed rigorous mask and social distancing policies that don’t look to be letting up soon. There is no question to me that increased practices of public health safety are crucial in tamping down the coronavirus. I worry, however,…

Before this pandemic, waking up and sitting through boring classes was dreadful and felt like there was nothing I would want to do less. However, now I come to my classes excited. I am excited that teachers see me in person and can connect my name to my face. I am excited that I get…