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,…
Should There Still Be Snow Days?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.In response to a large storm that hit the East Coast this week, school districts across the United States continued with virtual instruction instead of canceling classes. The change could become permanent. How do you feel about…
Should There Be Limits on How Much Time Young People Spend Playing Video Games?
China announced this summer that children and teenagers can now play just three hours of video games a week. Young people under 18 are barred from online gaming on school days, and limited to one hour a day on weekend and holiday evenings.Chinese government officials — and many parents — have long worried about the…
Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Useless’ College Major?
The essay begins: I have taught creative writing at Mississippi’s flagship university for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed a powerful outcome: Students who master written and spoken communication can change the world.Which is why the educational trend focusing on student outcomes is so alarming. In September, Mississippi’s state auditor, Shad White, published a report,…
Should There Be More Opportunities for Women and Girls to Play Football?
Do you watch or play football?If you do, you’re most likely watching boys or men or playing alongside them. Do you wish there were more opportunities for girls and women to play football? Would you watch or play with them if there were?In “All She Wanted to Do Was Play. Football, That Is.” Alix Strauss…
Film Club: ‘There’s a Tax Season Villain, and It’s Not the I.R.S.’
I recently learned how big of a scam taxes in America are, not the actual tax rate, but how we actually pay our taxes, all of this. In countries like the Netherlands or Japan or New Zealand, none of this exists. Like if you search how to pay your taxes in Estonia, you get a…
Should There Be Requirements for Teens Who Want to Ride E-Bikes?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission defines an e-bike as a two- or three-wheel vehicle that has pedals and an electric motor. Have you ever seen one? Ridden one? If so, what was it like? Where did you ride it? Did you feel safe on it?With e-bikes soaring in popularity, regulators have been unable to keep…
Are You There for Your Friends When They Need You?
What do you value most in a friend? Honesty? Loyalty? Humor? Shared interests? Listening skills? Empathy?What about simply being there when you need someone?In “Being There,” David French, an Opinion columnist, writes about a time when he was not present when a friend needed him most:I want to begin this column by sharing with you…
Should There Be an Age Minimum for Anti-Aging Skin Care Products?
Do you think using anti-aging skin care products is a problem among young people? Does more need to be done to address it?In “California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products,” Jordyn Holman and Madison Malone Kircher write about a proposed law that would make it illegal for companies to sell over-the-counter anti-aging…
Is There Too Much Cursing These Days?
How often do you hear curse words in the hallways at school? Hear them on TV and in movies? Read them in books or articles? Encounter them in music or on social media?In your opinion, is there too much swearing today? Or is it simply part of the way we speak now?In “Curses! A Swearing…
