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.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Scrabble makes historic change to game with less competitive, inclusive version to appeal to Gen Z
From: The New York Post
Readability Score: 11.1
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
A UC Berkeley law professor confronts a pro-Palestinian student during a backyard dinner
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 11.3
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Among mammals, males arent usually bigger than females
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 6.8
Monday, April 22, 2024
NPR reportedly in turmoil after editor accuses outlet of liberal bias in bombshell essay
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 14.1
Monday, April 22, 2024
NFL star Russell Wilson calls for WNBA players to get paid more after Caitlin Clarks rookie salary revealed
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 6.8
Friday, April 19, 2024
Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump debate this fall? News outlets call on candidates to compete
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 14.6
Friday, April 19, 2024
Squatters pushing New York City Homeowners to Financial Ruin
From: CBS News (New York)
Readability Score: 7.8
Thursday, April 18, 2024
California isnt tracking the effectiveness of its homelessness spending
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 14.0
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Girls Wrestling is the Nations Fastest-Growing High School Sport
From: KLOVE News
Readability Score: 10.2