Free annual contest for students aged 13-19 to write a 450-word evidence-based editorial. Top entries are published by the Times.
- Location
- Online
- Duration
- Self-paced
- Deadline
- March
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
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Last verified Jun 15, 2026
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