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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, March 22, 2023

France on strike: Unions say ’non’ to higher pension age

From: Associated Press

Readability Score: 10.5

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Hoax calls made to NH schools have similar pattern

From: wmur.com

Readability Score: 6.7

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

Saturn’s moon Enceladus wears a thick blanket of snow

From: Science News Explores

Readability Score: 7.7

Friday, March 17, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Proposed Maine law regulating outdoor cats met with backlash

From: Associated Press (via FOX News)

Readability Score: 9.5