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What’s the Most Impressive Sports Performance You’ve Ever Seen?
The Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani recently delivered what some are calling the greatest game in baseball history, smashing three home runs and striking out 10 in six scoreless innings. Were you watching?
ByJeremy Engle
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A Fortuneteller, a Chaotic Dinner and a Climb: Creative Writing by Teens
Read these student-written short stories and poems inspired by some recent Times images.
ByThe Learning Network
CreditBrian Rea - STEM Lesson Plan
Science Practice | A Study on Baby Talk
Did baby talk give rise to language? A new study offers clues.
ByThe Learning Network
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Tiny Memoir Contest for Students: Write a 100-Word Personal Narrative
We invite teenagers to tell a story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Oct. 22-Dec. 3, 2025.
ByThe Learning Network
CreditBrian Rea
High School Reading Skills Are at a New Low. What Does That Mean for Young People?
How urgent is this issue? What could happen if students graduate high school without learning to read well?
ByNatalie Proulx
CreditKendrick Brinson for The New York Times Student OpinionWhat Story From Your Life Can You Tell in 100 Words?
To accompany our 100-Word Narrative Contest, we’re inviting you to experiment here. What small, meaningful moment can you share?
ByKatherine Schulten
CreditBrian Rea Student OpinionOver 100 prompts to help you reflect on and write about your life.
ByThe Learning Network
CreditBrian Rea Writing PromptsAsk a Journalist: Writing About Gen Z
Jessica Grose, an Opinion writer, joins us for the month of October to discuss cultural trends among young people. Post your comments and questions for her by Oct. 15.
ByThe Learning Network
CreditEleanor Davis Our 2025-26 Student Contest Calendar
Eight challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
ByThe Learning Network
CreditClockwise from top left: Gauri Gupta; Serene Hameed; Marcus Albuquerque; Martina Sirvent Suarez; Miu Nakano; Max Chung Contests
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Picture PromptsHolding Hands
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: sheaf
This word has appeared in 20 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 27, 2025
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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What’s Going On in This Graph? | Oct. 29, 2025
How do girls and boys compare in school?
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Picture PromptsPeople and Signs
This image comes from a recent news event. Do you know what it is?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: stentorian
This word has appeared in seven articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Student OpinionHow Common Are Curse Words in Your World?
Where do you hear profanity? Or is a better question, Where don’t you hear it?
ByShannon Doyne
Word of the dayWord of the Day: hiatus
This word has appeared in 334 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
ByThe Learning Network
Picture PromptsDiwali
Do you, or does anyone you know, celebrate the South Asian festival of lights? What rituals are a part of your celebration?
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Student OpinionDo You Pay Attention to Whether What You Buy Is Made Ethically?
When you shop, do you consider issues like labor practices and environmental impact?
ByJeremy Engle
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