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, April 17, 2026
LA-area street takeover shooting caught on camera; locals scared, vow to move
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 10.2
Friday, April 17, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
California gubernatorial candidate threatens to sue FBI over release of information
From: FOX News
Readability Score: 13.0
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Chicago Bull released for statements of Christian faith
From: msn.com (News Nation)
Readability Score: 9.6
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Most Powerful People in the World Are Obsessed With Media Again
From: The Hollywood Reporter
Readability Score: 9.6
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
How nutritious is the diet that social media feeds us?
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 7.4
Monday, April 13, 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026
How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets
From: ABC News
Readability Score: 8.9



