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The New York Times Upfront

Four issues of Upfront, The New York Times newsmagazine for teens, with covers on topics including 9/11, teen sleep, and the stock market

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Make the news matter to your students with the #1 current events and social studies resource for teens. Upfront inspires meaningful reading, thinking, and discussion, so learners engage with your curriculum and their world.

Historical photo of firefighters amid the rubble of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks

Alireza Ahmadi crouches on a futsal court in a blue jersey during a match in Kabul

A two-page spread from The New York Times Upfront magazine with articles on mummies, A.I. influencers, school banking, self-employment, and a commuting dilemma

A magazine debate spread asks Is Space Tourism a Good Idea, with a Blue Origin rocket launch and Katy Perry

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