Unit 1: Teach Narrative Writing With The New York Times This teaching guide, the first installment in our seven-unit writing curriculum, includes daily writing prompts, lessons based on selected mentor texts, and the announcement of a new personal narrative essay contest. Read More…

Stephanie Grisham’s Turbulent Ascent to a Top White House Role The new press secretary and communications director is more behind-the-scenes facilitator than public face of the administration. Read More…

5 Indicted in Identity Theft Scheme That Bilked Millions From Veterans The defendants obtained Social Security numbers and bank account information from a technician who worked for the military, the Justice Department said. Read More…

Here’s Some Money Advice: Just Buy the Coffee No, skipping your morning caffeine boost will not make you a millionaire. Read More…

Where Did North West Learn How to Sew? At Camp, of Course. In Hollywood, there’s a glamorous extracurricular program for fashion-savvy kids as young as 6. Read More…

Hi, Alexa. How Do I Stop You From Listening In On Me? Humans help train artificial intelligence, so someone may be listening to what you tell Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa. Here’s what to do if you have a problem with that. Read More…

Facebook’s New Tool Lets You See Which Apps and Websites Tracked You The tool is a response to criticism that Facebook has faced over how it safeguards its users’ privacy. Read More…