1. Use no less than one Times source. You can compose your article about any point, the length of you use no less than one source from The New York Times. That ought to essentially open the entire world to you since you might be astounded the amount you can discover in The Times.
Be exhorted that NYTimes.com has an advanced membership framework in which perusers have free access to 10 free articles every month, except after that you will be requested that turn into a computerized supporter. Be that as it may, all Times articles connected from The Learning Network, and additionally The Learning Network itself, are free. That implies you can utilize any of the articles we have connected to on this site for the publication challenge without surpassing the 10-article limit. (The Times has additionally presented another K-12 membership arrangement which covers computerized access schoolwide.)
2. Use no less than one non-Times source. Ensure, be that as it may, that the source you utilize is a solid one.
3. Continuously refer to your sources. In the event that you discovered proof in an article on the Internet, connection to it. In the event that you utilized a print source, express the title and creator, connecting to extra data about it if conceivable. On the off chance that you met a specialist, express his or her name and position. Perusers (and judges) ought to dependably know where you got your confirmation.
4. Be compact. The article must be close to 450 words. Your rundown of sources is discrete, nonetheless, and does not consider some portion of your 450-word limit.
5. Have a supposition. Publications are unique in relation to news articles since they attempt to induce perusers to share your perspective. Try not to be hesitant to stand firm.
6. Compose your publication independent from anyone else or with a gathering. On the off chance that you are filling in as a group, simply recall to present the majority of your first names and last initials when you post your entrance. Notwithstanding, please submit one and only publication for each understudy. In case you're submitting as a major aspect of a group, you ought not likewise submit as a person.
7. Be unique and use proper dialect. Compose for an all around educated group of onlookers, however sufficiently incorporate foundation data to give setting. Be mindful so as not to counterfeit: Use quotes around lines you utilize verbatim from another source, or reword and refer to your source.
8. Entries must be from understudies who are 13 to 19 years of age, however understudies can originate from anyplace on the planet. No last names if it's not too much trouble yet an underlying is fine, similar to a school or class code of some write. (For instance, "Ethan G. CHS112.")
9. All sections must be put together by March 10, 2015, at 7 a.m. Eastern time as remarks on this post. On the off chance that you have questions about the challenge, please don't hesitate to post them in the remarks area too, and we'll answer you there.
10. We will utilize this rubric (PDF) to judge articles. The top articles, as judged by The Times and the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, will be included on The Learning Network. (Similarly as with every one of our challenges, on the off chance that you win, you can then take after these progressions to ensure we can utilize your last name.)