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, May 30, 2023
How solar farms took over the California desert: ‘An oasis has become a dead sea’
From: The Guardian
Readability Score: 12.5
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Hand dryers can infect clean hands with bathroom germs
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 7.5
Friday, May 26, 2023
Uber employees reportedly in pain and upset by DEI seminar on White women: Dont Call Me Karen
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 11.7
Friday, May 26, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the US learn from it?
From: NPR
Readability Score: 9.5
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
He donated land for soccer fields in Standish, now the town is selling it
From: Portland Press Herald
Readability Score: 9.2