Word of the Day + Quiz | parsimony
This word has appeared in three New York Times articles in the past year.
View ArticlePicture Prompt | Speech Bubble
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to recent news events?
View ArticleArticle of the Day |‘Can Teenage Defiance Be Manipulated for Good?’
Someone quoted in the article you are about to read says "There are two adolescent imperatives: to resist authority and to contribute to community." Do you agree? Why or why not?
View ArticleDo You Want Your Parents to Stop Asking You ‘How Was School?’
How do you talk about school with your parents? Do they ask you how your day was every afternoon? Or does school only come up when you're in trouble?
View ArticleFilm Club | Jay Z: ‘The War on Drugs Is an Epic Fail’
In this short Op-Ed film, Jay Z describes in detail why the United States government's four-decade war on drugs is unjust and ineffective.
View ArticleWord of the Day + Quiz | adorn
This word has appeared in 106 New York Times articles in the past year.
View ArticleArticle of the Day |‘I, Too, Sing America’
What objects and experiences will be part of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture?
View ArticleDo College Rankings Really Matter?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of consulting published lists of top colleges and universities?
View ArticleWhat’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 19, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation about what you see and why via a live, moderated discussion from 9 a.m. to...
View ArticleA Brand-New Learning Network
Say goodbye to the blog, our home since 2009 — and say hello to Learning Network 3.0.
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