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
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The small but mighty French bulldog is now the top purebred dog breed in America
From: NPR
Readability Score: 9.6
Monday, March 20, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg Was Warned on Social Media Addiction, Filing Shows
From: Bloomberg
Readability Score: 12.1
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
Skeletal remains of Roman aristocrat discovered in hidden lead coffin
From: CNN
Readability Score: 13.1
Friday, March 17, 2023
A 12-year old auto thief was shot by the cars owner. The family wants to press charges
From: ABC News
Readability Score: 8.6
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