New York Times: Current Events
The New York Times Educational Publishing books
for Middle and High School contain carefully selected materials from The
Times’ extensive catalog of news articles, reviews, and opinion pieces—an
archive that spans over 150 years. These unique resources provide riveting
narratives of pivotal historic episodes and watershed cultural moments, giving
students access to some of the most impactful events and influential people of
yesterday and today. Titles in this collection include Immigration,
Whistleblowers, Climate Change, School Shootings, and more.
• Expertly
written introductions provide context for each curated volume, equipping readers
to understand the broader narrative in which each article is situated
•
Readers encounter various types of news stories, such as feature stories,
letters to the editor, op-ed pieces, book and movie reviews, obituaries, and
interviews
• Media literacy questions encourage students to assess each
article critically, identify sources and perspective, and evaluate the ways in
which information is presented
