Learning Network: How involved do you expect your parents to be in your adult life?

Lower the voting age?

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 27, 2024 Dear Reader, How involved do you expect your parents to be in your adult life? What are the small ways you show love to those you care about? Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Why does the right to protest matter? These are just a few of the questions we posed recently in our writing prompts. We'd love to read your students' answers. Sincerely, The Learning Network WRITING PROMPTS Brian Fraser for The New York Times Student Opinion Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16? New Jersey's largest city will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections. Would expanding voting rights empower young people and improve our political system? By Jeremy Engle Laura Edelbacher Student Opinion What Are the Small Ways You Show Love to Those You Care About? And how do they let you know they're thinking of you? By Natalie Proulx Illustration by Xiao Hua Yang Picture Prompts Sunset by the Water Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network Michael Probst/Associated Press Student Opinion Why Does the Right to Protest Matter? Aleksei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, died in a prison last week. Many of his supporters have been arrested. Why does this matter — for Russia and the world? By The Learning Network Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Student Opinion How Involved Do You Expect Your Parents to Be in Your Adult Life? New surveys show that many parents play a big role in their adult children's lives — and that both parties seem happy with the arrangement. Would you welcome it? By Jeremy Engle Luc Mehl Picture Prompts 'Wild' Ice Skating Each winter, adventurous skaters head to the frozen lakes of Alaska for wild ice skating. What's your favorite outdoor thrill? By The Learning Network Margaret Renkl/The New York Times Student Opinion How Important Is It to You to Keep Mementos From Your Life? Photos, handwritten notes, stubs from movies and concerts — are these keepsakes to cherish or clutter that's destined for the trash? By Shannon Doyne 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: reluctant This word has appeared in 993 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: folderol This word has appeared in one article 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: tumultuous This word has appeared in 355 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: forsake This word has appeared in 26 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: telltale This word has appeared in 73 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, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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