Every school day (except holidays) we offer 2 lessons, often at different reading levels. Articles are selected from various major news sources (we don't write 'em, folks!) to encourage debate and critical thinking. Sometimes they might push buttons or present uncomfortable or unpopular stances. We think students need to see, read, process, debate, and think critically about these issues. Selection of an article doesn't imply izzit.org agreement with the article or its perspective.
The questions are a critical part of the lesson. Without those, there is no lesson – only an article, and you could find that on your own!
Articles & Discussion Questions can be printed from the page. Articles are posted for one week due to copyright issues. After that, it's archived with the questions and a link to the original source of the article.
PLEASE NOTE: Lessons are archived for one year from posting date. If you might want to use a lesson in the future, we recommend you print it or otherwise save it.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The New Science on What Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Brain
From: Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 12.2
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
For Aprils eclipse, going from meh to OMG might mean just driving across town
From: NPR
Readability Score: 9.5
Monday, March 18, 2024
White People Are Outraged at The North Face for Offering 20 Percent Discount to Customers Who Take Racial Inclusion Course: Completely Bonkers
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 11.3
Monday, March 18, 2024
TikToker gone viral for giving career advice reveals why post-grads are really struggling to find a job
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 9.4
Friday, March 15, 2024
70 million-year-old giant dinosaur skeleton found connected from skull to tail
From: CNN
Readability Score: 17.4
Friday, March 15, 2024
Teachers puppy therapy program encourages first graders to read
From: Good Morning America
Readability Score: 9.7
Thursday, March 14, 2024
University of Florida fires all DEI employees in compliance with state law
From: FOX News
Readability Score: 16.5
Thursday, March 14, 2024
An iconic WWII photo showing a nonconsensual kiss was almost banned from display. It didnt last long
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 9.8
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
West Virginia seeks to ban non-binary gender designations on birth certificates
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 10.7
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
He was accused of illegally feeding deer in his home. Now hes got bigger problems
From: Miami Herald
Readability Score: 9.5