I still think about the feedback I got on one of my first history essays in high school: “good writing, but you rely too much ...

The best essay boils down to the strongest argument. So, if you find yourself struggling to come up with one, drop the ...

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When I met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her visit to the U.S. in July 2024, she told me she never reads or watches the news because she doesn’t want the media to influence her approach ...

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This guest essay reflects the views of Julianna Rose, a Cornell University senior from Wantagh studying plant science. The holiday season is adorned with poinsettias, holly and mistletoe, but it is ...

Principal Ian Knox’s thoughtful opinion essay, “Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can Respond ” (July 8, 2025), centers on steps school leaders can take to respond ...