Do You Think the World Is Getting Closer to Securing the Promise of ‘Never...
What do you think? What does “Never again” me to you? Do you feel that genocide is still possible in 2020?Do you think the world has learned the lessons of history? Is international law stronger? Is education better? Is the media too omnipresent to allow a systematic campaign of hatred and violence against any minority…
How Teens Think Adults Should Talk to Them About Drugs
Be honest. Don’t judge. Tell us how to be safe. Share your experiences.
What Do You Think of Our New Vocabulary Quizzes?
“It wasn’t a helicopter. And it wasn’t an airplane. It was a _____ between the two, with a curved hull, two small wings, and eight spinning rotors lined up across its nose and tail.”Which one of these words — breakdown, chaos, cross or mix-up — best completes this sentence from a New York Times article…
Think Critically, Build Community: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom
What it is: A viral sensation first released in 2021, the game gives you six chances to guess a five-letter word.Why play? As one student told us, “It is a perfect combination of strategy, vocabulary, risk and guessing all in one package.” Another said, “By playing Wordle, I feel connected to millions of people across…
What Do You Think About Prince Harry and Meghan ‘Stepping Back’?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.Do you typically follow what happens in the British royal family? What have you read, watched or heard about Prince Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? What is your initial reaction to the news of their announcement that they will be “stepping back”…
Who Do You Think Should Be Person of the Year for 2020?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What person or group of people do you think best represents 2020?Do you agree with Time magazine’s selection of President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as its persons of the year? Would you have…
Do You Think You Make Good Climate Choices?
In “Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz,” Veronica Penney’s four-question quiz assesses your understanding of the efficacy of different climate choices. The quiz takes less than five minutes; we recommend that you answer the four quiz questions before moving on.Ms. Penney then discusses the results of a study in which most participants…
Do You Think You Have Experienced ‘Learning Loss’ During the Pandemic?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.There is currently “a roiling debate in education, about how and even whether to measure the academic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s children — and how to describe learning gaps without stigmatizing or discouraging…
What Teenagers Think Will Make Us Cringe in the Future
TikTok dances, social media challenges, school dress codes — even “cringe” itself.
What Do You Think Are the Secrets to Happiness?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What do you think are the keys to happiness? Friendship and family? Love and laughter? Wisdom? Wealth? Or something else?Do you think that happiness is a matter of luck or a mind-set you can learn?In “Over 3…
