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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GRADES 9–12

The New York Times Upfront

Get students talking and thinking critically about U.S. and world events

  • 11 magazines (includes World Affairs issue) for each student
  • Teaching Guides for every issue
  • Access to past issue archive

$9.99 per student

District and school-wide volume discounts

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Bring the World into Your Classroom

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
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Turn Amazing Stories into Extraordinary Lessons

It's already done for you! Ready-to-go teaching kits come with every text for instant, high-interest lessons. Check out our comprehensive suite of multimedia teaching tools that elevate instruction.
  • A Scholastic article titled How 9/11 Changed the World with photos of firefighters at Ground Zero
    Engaging Nonfiction

    Share age-appropriate texts on any device. Listen to read-aloud audio.
  • Historical photo of firefighters among the rubble and debris at Ground Zero after September 11
    Real-World Videos

    Introduce and extend lessons while growing background knowledge.
  • Two pages from a Scholastic Upfront magazine quiz titled How 9/11 Changed the World
    Skills Activities

    Reinforce social studies and ELA skills with activity sheets.
  • The Upfront magazine website displays a grid of topic categories with article thumbnails
    Resource Archive

    Access 100s of texts, videos, and more—searchable by topic.

  • Get Time-Saving Teacher Support

    Optimize planning and teaching with step-by-step lesson plans, a pacing guide, and more. All this support means implementation is easy!

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    The New York Times Upfront is supported by a talented group of editors, video producers, photo researchers, and current classroom teachers.
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Reach Every Learner with Differentiation

Meet students where they are—and take them where they need to be. Use multiple reading levels, a Text-to-Speech audio feature, closed-captioned videos, assessments, and more. Differentiate with a click!
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