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.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Country Music Star Zach Bryan Issues Warning to Fans After Kicking Woman Out of his Concert
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 7.6
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Under the ice, a hidden lake hints at its origin — and coming end
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 6.3
Monday, June 5, 2023
COVID emergency orders are among greatest intrusions on civil liberties, Justice Gorsuch says
From: AP News
Readability Score: 12.9
Monday, June 5, 2023
When a second grader doesnt have lunch, a teacher steps in to save the day
From: NPR
Readability Score: 4.8
Friday, June 2, 2023
CUNY Law commencement speaker claims laws are White supremacy, attacks fascist police and military
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 11.1
Friday, June 2, 2023
93-year-old grandmother and grandson complete goal of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks
From: KHOU.com
Readability Score: 6.6
Thursday, June 1, 2023
USDA weighs ban on chocolate milk in school cafeterias
From: The New York Post
Readability Score: 12.4