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Language & Logic is an online forum led by Pearl and her peers to engage students in thought-provoking, skill-building activities. Projects include the NYT Student Opinion Challenge, where members write and respond to timely issues, and the Math/Science Challenge Hunts, which encourage problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. This chapter fosters an environment where students connect ideas from the humanities and STEM, develop their voices, and work together on initiatives that spark curiosity and community.
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After reading the article “The Next Big Thing in Youth Sports? Personal Trainers” by Charley Locke in The New York Times, it made me think a lot about how youth sports are changing. More and more kids are getting personal trainers at really young ages. The article talks about a 10 year old girl named…
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For me, books are sliding doors and windows. That is the clearest way I can explain what reading does to me. When I open a book, I am either stepping into another life or looking at my own from a new angle. Sometimes it is movement, sometimes it is light, but it is never nothing.…
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For a lot of teenagers, Snapchat filters are not really seen as “altering” photos anymore. They are just part of taking a picture. The moment the camera opens, the filters are already there, smoothing skin, brightening eyes, and reshaping faces before you even think about it. Many teens say they are not trying to be…
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Prompt: are stereotypes about social groups harmful, or can they sometimes help us understand people? Stereotypes about social groups are harmful because they oversimplify people and limit how we see one another. While some might argue that stereotypes help us understand groups more quickly, in reality they cause more damage than good. They create walls…
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I The pool deck is always too bright, chlorine thick in the air and the sound of timers snapping in the hands of volunteers. Hours of waiting for a few minutes of racing. I stand behind the block, shivering as the crowd echoes. My heart thumps wildly in my chest trying to jump out. When…
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I really enjoy traveling because it lets me experience places that feel different from my everyday life. Traveling helps me understand new cultures, try unfamiliar foods, and notice how people live in ways I wouldn’t see at home. One of my favorite trips was to Florida, where I visited both Disney World and Key West.…
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Being a D.J. is something I would genuinely enjoy, especially in a college radio setting where creativity and personal taste matter. Music plays a big role in how I express mood and confidence, and being a D.J. would give me the chance to share that feeling with others. Rather than focusing on what is most…
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Why I Wrote About Audiobooks vs. ReadingThis topic caught my attention because people argue about it all the time — in class, online, and especially on BookTok. I’ve listened to audiobooks and read physical books, and the experiences always felt different to me. When the NYT Student Opinion prompt asked whether audiobooks “count” as reading,…
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Why I Wrote About the “Gifted” LabelI chose this NYT Student Opinion prompt because the word “gifted” appears everywhere in schools, but almost no one questions what it actually means or whether it even helps students. I’ve seen classmates feel pressured by the label and others feel discouraged by not having it. I wanted to…
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