Every student has a story, a background, and a culture that makes them unique. When writing essays, it’s easy to focus just on the facts and forget about adding personal meaning to your work.

In this month’s subscriber-exclusive essay, poet and novelist Will Burns argues that skateboarding is close to dancing as he reflects on how the soundtracks of grainy DIY VHS films opened his musical ...

World Heritage Day 2025 focuses on protecting monuments from disasters and conflicts. Here are thoughtful essay and speech ideas to help students understand its theme.