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, May 8, 2024
College protestors want amnesty. At stake: legal charges, grades, and graduation
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 12.5
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
New Hampshire moves to tighten rules on name changes for violent felons
From: Caladonian Record
Readability Score: 9.5
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate
From: NBC news
Readability Score: 10.7
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A tattoo experiment hints at how Ötzi the Iceman got his ink
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 7.6
Monday, May 6, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024
Desperate MTA mulling art installations to fill empty retail space in NYC transit hubs
From: NY Post
Readability Score: 9.6
Friday, May 3, 2024
GOP senators air deep concerns over NPR bias, urge CEO to start a course correction
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 13.3
Friday, May 3, 2024
Tennessee workers at VW plant vote to unionize with UAW
From: The Nashville Tennessean
Readability Score: 9.8
Thursday, May 2, 2024
New York City considers birth control to address its rat problem
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 10.3
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Americans Throw Away $68 Million in Coins a Year. Heres Where Some Ends Up
From: The Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 8.4