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This index lists the title, publication, and publication date for past articles posted to izzit.org, along with the full text of the accompanying discussion questions. Due to copyright restrictions, we do not archive articles on izzit.org. In most cases it is possible to retrieve articles by doing a web search for the title of the article. Please email currentevents@izzit.org if you need assistance.

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izzit.org Post Date Article Title Publisher Date Published Readablility Discussion Questions
8/26/2022 White House leaning toward canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 CNN 8/22/2022 14.3 View
8/29/2022 It’s Not Your Phone That’s Distracting You Forbes.com 2/11/2021 10.7 View
8/29/2022 Federal home loan program is still failing Native American veterans after 30 years NPR 8/25/2022 8.2 View
8/30/2022 Americans tend to see imaginary faces as male, not female Science News For Students 2/7/2021 7.6 View
8/30/2022 Whale sharks may be the world’s largest omnivores Science News For Students 8/17/2022 6.5 View
8/31/2022 California went big on rooftop solar. Now that's a problem for landfills The Los Angeles Times (via Yahoo) 7/14/2022 13.3 View
9/1/2022 States Crack Open the Door to Teachers Without College Degrees Education Week 8/2/2022 12.5 View
9/1/2022 As food prices soar with inflation, Chicagoans rethink dining out The Chicago Tribune 8/12/2022 10.2 View
9/2/2022 Chicago-area students, debtors react to President Biden’s $10,000 loan forgiveness plan The Chicago Tribune 8/25/2022 8.3 View
9/2/2022 Disney’s theme park price hike nets more profit from fewer visitors: report Fox Business 8/28/2022 16.5 View
9/6/2022 Travelers spotted a bald eagle at the airport — but this isn't his first TSA line NPR 8/28/2022 7.7 View
9/6/2022 Missouri school district revives paddling to discipline students MSN.com 8/25/2022 10.5 View
9/7/2022 Here’s how a new sleeping bag could protect astronauts’ eyesight Science News For Students 2/4/2022 6.1 View
9/7/2022 Teacher quits in protest after being punished for banned books sign The Washington Post 8/25/2022 11.4 View