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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 26, 2024 Dear Reader, Is TikTok a national security risk? Are super strict schools good for students? Are teenagers obsessing too much about skin care? Do we pamper our pets too much? Are you watching March Madness? Do you keep a journal? These are some of the questions we posed recently in our writing prompts. We'd love to read your students' answers. Sincerely, The Learning Network WRITING PROMPTS Lulu Lin Student Opinion Are Teenagers Obsessing Too Much About Skin Care? Should we worry that young people are using acne and anti-aging products meant for adults? By Shannon Doyne Mary Turner for The New York Times Student Opinion Are Super Strict Schools Good for Students? Supporters say they help children succeed. Critics say they are oppressive. What do you think? By Natalie Proulx María Jesús Contreras Picture Prompts Public Selfies Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network Kenny Holston/The New York Times Student Opinion Is TikTok a National Security Risk? The House has passed a bill that would force the app's Chinese owner to sell it or face a ban in the United States. Is this a good idea? By Natalie Proulx Josephine Sittenfeld Student Opinion Do You Keep a Journal? What does journaling do for you? By Jeremy Engle Tomi Um Picture Prompts Snacks and Drinks What do you think this image is communicating? By The Learning Network Holly Andres for The New York Times Student Opinion Do We Pamper Our Pets Too Much? Are we a little too obsessed with our animals? Is it healthy for them? For us? By Katherine Schulten Illustration: Dan Goldfarb/The Athletic; Photos, from left to right: Eakin Howard/Getty Images; Adam Bettcher/Getty Images, Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire Picture Prompts March Madness Will you be watching? What predictions can you make? 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: jeer This word has appeared in five 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: olfactory This word has appeared in 28 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: amorphous 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: rigorous This word has appeared in 445 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: posterity This word has appeared in 49 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