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What Teenagers Are Saying About How They Grew and Changed This School Year
Students reflect on the successes, challenges and life-changing lessons of the 2025-26 academic year.
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What’s on Your Summer Bucket List?
Tell us about what you hope to do, accomplish or enjoy this summer, with inspiration from The New York Times.
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Student News Quiz: Political Summit, School Enrollment, Circulatory Systems
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how well you can do on this week’s news quiz for students.
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Our 17th Annual Summer Reading Contest
Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 5 to Aug. 14, 2026.
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What is your reaction to Florida’s alternative conservative U.S. history curriculum?
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CreditNicole Craine for The New York Times Student OpinionWhat Advice Do You Have for the Graduates of 2026?
What’s the best wisdom you ever received as you faced new opportunities and challenges in your own life?
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CreditMaría Jesús Contreras Student OpinionA Spring Challenge to Get Your Students Ready for Our Summer Reading Contest
Teens, choose a free article, photo, video or podcast from three different sections of The New York Times, then tell us what you thought. We’ll publish a selection of your responses in June. (Deadline: May 31)
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CreditRow 1: Al Drago for The New York Times; Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times; illustration by Erik Carter; illustration by Erik Carter. Row 2: Illustration by Marcos Chin; Cassandra Klos for The New York Times; Amber Baesler; illustration by Lisa Sheehan. ContestsWhat Retro Hobby Would You Like to See Make a Comeback?
Hacky sack, a popular game from the ’80s and ’90s, is back in a big way with Gen Z. Are there other old games or activities you think teens would enjoy?
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CreditChang W. Lee/The New York Times Student OpinionOur 2025-26 Student Contest Calendar
Eight challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
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Picture PromptsGraduation Day
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: perceptive
This word has appeared in 56 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Picture PromptsFootprints Around a Phone
What do you think this image is communicating?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: imbroglio
This word has appeared in 20 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: marvelous
This word has appeared in 128 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Picture Prompts‘Lowkey’
What do you think when adults use teen slang?
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Picture PromptsClubs
Do you belong to any? If you could start a club around anything, what would it be, and why?
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Word of the dayWord of the Day: altruistic
This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Learning Network: Sorting Truth From Misinformation
In the latest Journalism Essentials newsletter, we share how to navigate a sea of false information.
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Student OpinionWhere Do You Gather and Find Community Outside of School?
What are the places in your life that help you feel happy, grounded and recharged after a long day or week?
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