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NYT Student Editorial Contest

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Free annual contest for students aged 13-19 to write a 450-word evidence-based editorial. Top entries are published by the Times.

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Location
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Deadline
March
Grades
9, 10, 11, 12
Format
remote
Cost
Free
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