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Teenagers on How They Would Redesign School
Inspired by a school in the Bronx with a basketball-themed curriculum, we invited teenagers to imagine their own possibilities for what school could be like.
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10 Prompts for Talking and Writing About Halloween
These questions invite teenagers to share mischievous memories, engage in frightful debates, spin spooky stories and much more.
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Teach Triangular Numbers With Steven Strogatz and The New York Times
Invite students to uncover how a centuries-old math puzzle helped us see inside the human brain.
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Growing Up With A.I.: A Multimedia Challenge for Teenagers and Educators
Show us — in words or images, audio or video — how this technology is affecting you and the teenagers you know. Contest dates: Sept. 10-Oct. 22, 2025.
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What Business Would You Want to Start?
A social media company? A dog-walking venture? A custom-jewelry store? A restaurant?
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Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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Jessica Grose, an Opinion writer, joins us for the month of October to discuss cultural trends among young people. Post your comments and questions for her by Oct. 15.
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