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.
Friday, May 9, 2025
DHS unleashes possible money-saving measure for illegal aliens to self-deport: Safest option
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 13.6
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Trump Admin Accelerates Mining Projects as China Curbs Critical Mineral Exports
From: The Washington Free Beacon
Readability Score: 14.8
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Archaeologists Discover True Identity of Costa Rican Shipwrecks Long Thought to be Pirate Ships
From: CNN
Readability Score: 9.5
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Inside North Koreas brutal school system where children are forced to worship Kim Jong-un
From: Daily Express
Readability Score: 10.3
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Squirty gels bring food-like flavors to virtual reality
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 8.0
Monday, May 5, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Meet the man who made six figures selling anti-Elon Musk Tesla stickers
From: NPR
Readability Score: 8.6