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Our 17th Annual Summer Reading Contest
Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 5 to Aug. 14, 2026.
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Where Do You Gather and Find Community Outside of School?
What are the places in your life that help you feel happy, grounded and recharged after a long day or week?
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What Teenagers Are Saying About Writing By Hand in the Digital Age
Students react to a call for more handwritten letters and explore the cognitive and emotional differences between writing by hand and typing.
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A Spring Challenge to Get Your Students Ready for Our Summer Reading Contest
Teens, choose a free article, photo, video or podcast from three different sections of The New York Times, then tell us what you thought. We’ll publish a selection of your responses in June. (Deadline: May 31)
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Tell us in detail about what your ideal day would entail — what you’d do, whom you’d do it with, what you’d eat, how it would feel.
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Credit Student OpinionThe Winners of Our Second Annual ‘My List’ Review Contest
Entertain and inform yourself with these teen-curated lists that suggest movies, music, books and more.
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Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how well you can do on this week’s news quiz for students.
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What can we learn from her journey about the joys and challenges of becoming a K-pop idol?
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Eight challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
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Learning Network: Sorting Truth From Misinformation
In the latest Journalism Essentials newsletter, we share how to navigate a sea of false information.
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: efficacy
This word has appeared in 175 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Picture PromptsPhones and Conversation
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: fallible
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Student OpinionWhat Do You Think About ‘Teen Takeovers’?
Have you heard about or participated in these youth gatherings? Do you think they’re a problem?
By Natalie Proulx
Picture Prompts‘Rots Your Brain’
What do you think this image is communicating?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: epithet
This word has appeared in 35 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Student OpinionWhat Memorable Animals Have You Seen in the Wild?
A sea lion whose size has earned him the nickname Chonkers has become a sensation at a popular tourist spot in San Francisco. Are you bonkers for Chonkers?
By Jeremy Engle
Picture PromptsBest Cheap Food
What are your favorite local budget-friendly places to eat?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: implicit
This word has appeared in 245 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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