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, September 11, 2026
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
From: NPR
Readability Score: 11.7
Friday, September 11, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children for the first time
From: Axios (via msn.com)
Readability Score: 12.1
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Chevron and Pentagon both working to ramp up Venezuelan oil production
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 14.0
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Inspired by her sisters skin cancer scare, Savannah entrepreneur builds self-tanning brand
From: WJCL.com
Readability Score: 9.0
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Birmingham council moves to ban British and St Georges flags to protect public safety
From: Daily Mail
Readability Score: 11.9
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
This cosmic oddity blurs the line between planet and moon
From: Science News Explores
Readability Score: 7.0



