How to Write an Open Letter: A Guide to Our Opinion Contest
Six steps to help you understand the format and write a powerful open letter of your own — with help from Times texts along the way.
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Six steps to help you understand the format and write a powerful open letter of your own — with help from Times texts along the way.
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A Palestinian photographer has been documenting the war in Gaza while also trying to survive it. What can we learn from his story and about the role of photojournalists during wartime?
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A politician or a celebrity? A leader of a company? A school administrator? Your mom? Use our questions below to brainstorm ideas for our contest.
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Do you trust the product recommendations you see on social media? Or are you increasingly skeptical of people trying to sell you stuff online?
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A Sign, a Sunset and a Fall: Poems, Stories and Memoirs by Teens
Some favorite student responses to three recent Picture Prompts.
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Open Letters: Our New Opinion-Writing Contest
We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 13 to May 1.
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‘Where We Are’: A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community
Using an immersive Times series as inspiration, we invite teenagers to document the local communities that interest them. Contest dates: Feb. 14 to March 20.
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Our 11th Annual 15-Second Vocabulary Video Challenge
We invite students to create a short video that defines or teaches one of our recent Words of the Day. Contest dates: Feb. 28-March 27, 2024.
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Our 2023-24 Student Contest Calendar
Here are 10 challenges to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary — including one open to both teachers and teenagers.
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Film Club, What’s Going On in This Picture? and What’s Going On in This Graph?
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 18, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
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Are you usually quick — or slow — to reply? How much does your response time depend on who you’re messaging?
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This word has appeared in 114 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
This word has appeared in 879 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
Questions on everything from mental health and sports to video games and dating. Which ones inspire you to take a stand?
By Natalie Proulx
Over the next quarter-century, what is projected to happen to the distribution of young people around the world? What benefits and challenges might result because of this shift?
By The Learning Network
This week is the fourth anniversary of the pandemic. What are your most lasting memories? How did it reshape your life — and the world?
By Jeremy Engle
This word has appeared in 60 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
This word has appeared in 46 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
Have you been paying attention to the current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Did you watch Jason Kelce’s tearful retirement announcement? Tell us your reaction to seeing him and his brother, Travis, express their emotions so openly.
By Shannon Doyne and Natalie Proulx
This word has appeared in 15 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
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