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Would You Want a Robot to Speak at Your Graduation?
An A.I. robot gave a commencement address at a university in Buffalo. What do you think? Who would you want to speak at your graduation?
By Jeremy Engle
Jeremy Engle joined The Learning Network as a staff editor in 2018 after spending more than 20 years as a classroom humanities and documentary-making teacher, professional developer and curriculum designer working with students and teachers across the country.
An A.I. robot gave a commencement address at a university in Buffalo. What do you think? Who would you want to speak at your graduation?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
An organization in Harlem is investing millions of dollars to create savings plans for students in its charter schools. Is that a good idea?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Michael Gonchar and Jeremy Engle
Do you know how to say “I’m sorry” and really mean it? Or do you have a hard time admitting you did something wrong?
By Jeremy Engle
A Paris soccer team made its tickets free. Should others follow suit, or at least make prices a lot cheaper?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Twelve lawmakers told The Times what Congress was really like. Do their answers make a life in public office more admirable and attractive to you? Or is it something you would rather avoid?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary in the W.N.B.A. is a fraction of the multimillion dollar contract that Victor Wembanyama signed last year.
By Jeremy Engle
An Instagram account devoted to sticks (yes, sticks!) is gaining an enthusiastic following. What overlooked object do you think merits more appreciation — and even a hashtag?
By Jeremy Engle
A Times Opinion essay argues that giving joy to their children is the one thing parents can control in a challenging world. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
Does it matter if you’re the firstborn, the middle child, the youngest or somewhere in between?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Is the practice of giving preferential treatment to applicants with family ties to alumni unfair?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
School absences have exploded across the United States. What do you make of this trend?
By Jeremy Engle
Do you wish you had closer relationships with the older people in your life?
By Jeremy Engle
Has a book ever touched you so personally that you felt a deep connection to the writer?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Michael Gonchar and Jeremy Engle
A Times Opinion writer laments the loss of treasured friendships from his life. Can you relate to this regret?
By Jeremy Engle
What does journaling do for you?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
A Times columnist writes about the ubiquity of the word “like” in everyday speech. Is it an annoying verbal tic that we should try to avoid? Or does it actually improve our communication?
By Jeremy Engle
This week is the fourth anniversary of the pandemic. What are your most lasting memories? How did it reshape your life — and the world?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
A guest essayist asks why we remain fans when sports most often leads to heartbreak? What keeps you rooting?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Elaborate, logic-defying trick-shot videos have found an avid following on social media. Are you a fan?
By Jeremy Engle
What causes do you support — with either your money or your time and effort?
By Jeremy Engle
Men still tend to pick up the check more than women. Is that the way it should be? Or is it a tradition that needs to go?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
New Jersey’s largest city will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections. Would expanding voting rights empower young people and improve our political system?
By Jeremy Engle
New surveys show that many parents play a big role in their adult children’s lives — and that both parties seem happy with the arrangement. Would you welcome it?
By Jeremy Engle
Mahomes? Messi? Ohtani? Doncic? How about Caitlin Clark, the college basketball superstar whose 3-point bombs are dazzling fans and transforming the sport?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
A jury convicted a mother for a mass shooting carried out by her child. Is this an important precedent or a dangerous one?
By Jeremy Engle
At a congressional hearing, senators accused tech executives of harming their platforms’ youngest users. How concerned are you about online safety?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Katherine Schulten
Have you ever heard hateful jokes at your school? How did your teachers deal with these incidents?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Or do you still eagerly await the latest film release in the genre?
By Jeremy Engle
A New York Times columnist worries that programs like ChatGPT threaten the future of writing — and the benefits and joys of excelling at it. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Michael Gonchar and Jeremy Engle
Live interactive experiences inspired by popular shows like “Squid Game” and “Friends” are trending. Do they appeal to you?
By Jeremy Engle
A New York Times columnist argues that despite many tragic events, 2023 may have been the best year in the history of humanity. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
What role does envy play in your life? Can the oft-shamed emotion be beneficial?
By Jeremy Engle
How good are you at holding on to information, especially about yourself?
By Jeremy Engle
Whether in your own life or the world around you, what were the most memorable moments from the past year?
By Jeremy Engle
Do you know how to create a budget or manage debt? How much do you know about the world of money and personal finance?
By Jeremy Engle
In this lesson, students will learn about the dangers of noise in daily life, and the health risks excessive noise can pose. Then, they will document the noise levels in their own communities.
By Jeremy Engle
When does a fun, fanciful tradition risk becoming harmful deception?
By Jeremy Engle
Gyat, rizz, sigma: Are you up on the latest lingo?
By Jeremy Engle
What do you do to practice mindfulness or wellness? Do you ever go on silent walks?
By Jeremy Engle
Soccer fans are tuning into watchalongs — streaming parties where they can hear and see everything except the game. Does that sound appealing?
By Jeremy Engle
What makes you laugh these days?
By Jeremy Engle
Science shows that gratitude can improve your well-being. How easily does gratitude come to you?
By Jeremy Engle
Do you ever use online reviews to help you make decisions about movies, books, stores or music? How do you know they aren’t fake?
By Jeremy Engle
A guest essayist realizes he was wrong about pop music. When have you realized that you unfairly misjudged something or someone?
By Jeremy Engle
Do you try to face them directly? Or do you tend to avoid confrontation?
By Jeremy Engle
Rules restricting when students can use phones are on the rise. Do they work? Are they fair?
By Jeremy Engle
A 15-year-old has been asking presidential candidates tough questions on the campaign trial. What questions would you pose to someone in a position of power?
By Jeremy Engle
Do you want to smash your alarm each morning? Do you keep hitting snooze? Or do you jump up to meet each day?
By Jeremy Engle
A collection of mini-documentaries about young people’s coming-of-age.
By Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar
Bigfoot. The Loch Ness monster. Yetis. Could they really exist? Or are they all hoaxes or superstitions?
By Jeremy Engle
Are your friends there for you?
By Jeremy Engle
Experts say that mistakes are inevitable and that we should embrace them. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
Students explore this immersive Times feature, engage in cross-generational conversations about the issues raised, and experiment with expert advice on healthy phone and social media habits.
By Jeremy Engle and Katherine Schulten
Have you ever dreamed of visiting another celestial body or planet?
By Jeremy Engle
A guest essay argues that we are teaching music the wrong way. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
On TikTok, the term “beige flag” is being used to describe romantic partners’ quirks that are less than a deal breaker, but not exactly a plus. What are your beige flags?
By Jeremy Engle
It’s the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. To celebrate, we invite students to explore its remarkable rise, its remaking of the global cultural landscape, and its legacy and future.
By Jeremy Engle
The 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s origin is being celebrated this year: What songs, artists, lyrics and moments from its first five decades stand out to you?
By Jeremy Engle
What is the greatest gift you have gained from them?
By Jeremy Engle
Brady. Serena. LeBron. Messi. We invite you to make a case for the greatest athlete ever.
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Katherine Schulten
Schools are experimenting with new automated teaching aids. Would you welcome a chatbot in your own classroom?
By Jeremy Engle
An illustrator shares her love letter to a 750-square-foot roll of plastic wrap. What would you pen an homage to?
By Jeremy Engle
A guest writer argues that parents push kids too much to “achieve,” rather than allowing them to pursue their own goals. Do you agree?
By Jeremy Engle
How closely have you paid attention to current events? See what you remember by taking our special Summer 2023 News Quiz.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news in May? See how many of these questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle
A New York Times Opinion writer urges the class of ’23 to remember that “the world is beautiful. And most people are good.” Do these words resonate with you?
By Jeremy Engle
In this lesson, students will learn how the U.S. government creates the money we spend. Then, they will design their own currency.
By Jeremy Engle
Nearly a quarter of adolescents struggle with insomnia. Do you?
By Jeremy Engle
In this lesson, students will look at the push and pull factors affecting migration to the United States and how the end of a Covid-era policy will affect them both.
By Jeremy Engle
On May 11, the U.S. government lifted its Covid-19 emergency. After more than three years of disruption and tragedy, resilience and change, we invite you to look back and reflect.
By Jeremy Engle
Cornell University administrators rejected a student proposal requiring instructors to provide warnings for upsetting materials. Do you agree with their decision?
By Jeremy Engle
Does your name fit you just right? Or, do you ever wish you could choose a new one?
By Jeremy Engle
What do you do when life gets overwhelming?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news in April? See how many of these questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle
An A.I.-generated track with fake Drake and the Weeknd vocals went viral. Would you listen to a song sang by a computer?
By Jeremy Engle
An incident at Stanford Law School drew national attention to the debate over free speech at colleges and universities. When, if ever, should free speech be limited?
By Jeremy Engle
Braids, curtain bangs, bobs or pixie cuts. What’s your favorite look of the season?
By Jeremy Engle
The Times spoke with 12 seniors about what it’s like to be an older person in American society today. What can we learn from their lives and unique perspectives?
By Jeremy Engle
An illustrator shares how she finds calm amid the hustle and bustle of New York City. Where do you go when life gets too hectic?
By Jeremy Engle
An individual’s right to be rude at public meetings was upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. When, if ever, is it OK to be impolite?
By Jeremy Engle
A Times writer introduces herself to readers through 11 songs. Which songs would you pick to tell your life story?
By Jeremy Engle
Major League Baseball is implementing some of the biggest changes in the sport’s history to make games more fun and action-packed. Will they help bring in younger fans?
By Jeremy Engle
Have you been paying attention to the news in March? See how many of these questions you can get right.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle