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.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Homeowners sue L.A. for right to demolish Marilyn Monroes house
From: yahoo.com
Readability Score: 13.3
Monday, May 20, 2024
In Gaza, a hidden threat could kill Palestinians even after a cease-fire
From: NPR
Readability Score: 8.9
Friday, May 17, 2024
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 14.0
Friday, May 17, 2024
AI helps Randy Travis produce his first song in over 10 years
From: KLOVE News
Readability Score: 8.9
Thursday, May 16, 2024
San Francisco wants to offer free drug recovery books at its public libraries
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 14.5
Thursday, May 16, 2024
This middle schools battle against cell phones yielded surprising results
From: The Washington Post
Readability Score: 8.4
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Hiker discovers bones, weapons and money on a thawing glacier
From: Business Insider
Readability Score: 9.1
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Beach town goes to war with renting of picturesque homes to tourists
From: Daily Mail
Readability Score: 12.3
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Lego bricks inspired a new way to shape devices for studying liquids
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 6.7