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Current Events

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.

PLEASE DO NOT unsubscribe to Current Events emails for the summer. Emails will not be sent during the summer. We will begin sending emails again after Labor Day. Lessons continue through June 9, 2023, and resume in mid-August.

Friday, March 29, 2024

Friday, March 29, 2024

Thursday, March 28, 2024

How Texas’ plans to arrest migrants for illegal entry would work

From: Associated Press

Readability Score: 10.6

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Casual marijuana use linked to higher risk of heart disease

From: The Epoch Times

Readability Score: 15.0

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Kennebunk Dog Kennel Proposes Soundproof Fence Amid Complaints

From: Seacoastonline.com

Readability Score: 9.0

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

How Cuba Recruits Spies to Penetrate Inner Circles of the U.S. Government

From: Wall Street Journal

Readability Score: 13.0

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

At last: How poison dart frogs ship defense toxins to their skin

From: Science News For Students

Readability Score: 6.9

Monday, March 25, 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024