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New A.P. course on African American studies

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 7, 2023 Dear Reader, What do you think about the controversy surrounding the new A.P. course on African American studies? Should student athletes who are making money have to share it with their teammates? What are your experiences with the college application process? What slang words do you use? What are you doing to take care of your health? These are just a few of the questions we posed this week in our writing prompts. We'd love to read your students' answers. Sincerely, The Learning Network WRITING PROMPTS Shawn Hubbard for The New York Times STUDENT OPINION College Athletes Can Now Be Paid. But Not All of Them Are Seeing Money. Is That Fair? A Supreme Court ruling allows student athletes to be compensated. Should those who are raking in the money have to share it with their teammates? By Shannon Doyne and Jeremy Engle Illustrations by Lucinda Rogers PICTURE PROMPTS The College Application Process Are you applying to college right now? What has your experience been like? What matters most in choosing the right college, in your opinion? By The Learning Network Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald, via Associated Press STUDENT OPINION What Do You Think About the Controversy Surrounding the New A.P. Course on African American Studies? First, Florida banned the course. Then, the College Board published the official course framework stripped down from an original draft. What's your reaction? By The Learning Network Tomi Um PICTURE PROMPTS Together Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network STUDENT OPINION What Slang Words Do You Use? A new vocabulary called "algospeak" has emerged on TikTok. Does it change the way you talk and write? By Natalie Proulx Mark Makela for The New York Times PICTURE PROMPTS Cheering What do you think this image is saying? By The Learning Network Angelo Silvio for The New York Times STUDENT OPINION What Are You Doing to Take Care of Your Health? What good habits for your mental and physical well-being do you practice now? What goals do you have? What tips can you offer other teens? By Katherine Schulten PICTURE PROMPTS Emerging Music Stars Who are the promising teenage musicians in your community? By The Learning Network Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. VOCABULARY RESOURCES WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: gingerly This word has appeared in 76 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: subtle This word has appeared in 790 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: ravenous This word has appeared in 45 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: covet This word has appeared in 61 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: fugue This word has appeared in 33 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018