Michael Gonchar

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Editor, New York Times Learning Network at The New York Times

Editor of The New York Times Learning Network @nytimeslearning.

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How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Concert Tickets?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

This is how much it can cost to see Taylor Swift, Beyoncé or Bruce Springsteen live. And that's before adding on any other expenses, like transportation, lodging or merchandise. Going to a live concert used to be a lot less expensive than it is today, yet many concertgoers are still willing to pay these eye-popping prices for tickets. In your opinion, how much is too much to spend on concert tickets? Are these prices worth it to see your favorite artists live?
Cease-Fire, Trump Transition, Presidential Pardon

Dec 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar |Jeremy Engle

By Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed over the past two weeks. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer. Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
How Much Do You Know About Djibouti?

Mar 19, 2024 | flipboard.com | Michael Gonchar

Court orders FNB to freeze payments from Jacob Zuma’s account – and recover R2.9-million plus interest“The accounts are not closed as incoming payments are unaffected. This instruction from the court results from the process currently being managed by …
How Much Do You Know About Liberia?

Nov 13, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar
Lesson Plan: The Webb Telescope Changes How We See the Cosmos

Nov 9, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

The James Webb Space Telescope is a giant leap in the history of stargazing. Our view of the universe will never be the same. In this lesson, based on The New York Times Magazine’s “A Beginner’s Guide to Looking at the Universe,” students learn about how Webb has helped scientists see the distant reaches of outer space more clearly and, in doing so, has helped us challenge and rebuild what we thought we already knew about the cosmos.
Lesson Plan | ‘An American Puzzle: Fitting Race in a Box’

Nov 8, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

Since 1790, the U.S. government has taken a census every decade of all the country’s residents. In each one, the government has asked about race, but the questions and language it has used have changed over time.
Weekly Student News Quiz: Birds, Baseball, Bankman-Fried

Nov 6, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you’ll find the answer. Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. 1 of 10Three of the following are recent headlines from The New York Times about the Israel-Hamas war. Which one is the made-up headline? 2 of 10The Texas Rangers won the World Series on Nov.
25 Short Films for Exploring the Joys and Challenges of Growing Up

Oct 25, 2023 | nytimes.com | Jeremy Engle |Michael Gonchar

The Learning Network|25 Short Films for Exploring the Joys and Challenges of Growing Uphttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/learning/25-short-films-for-exploring-the-joys-and-challenges-of-growing-up.htmlFilm ClubA collection of mini-documentaries about young people’s coming-of-age. VideotranscripttranscriptGirl BoxerJesselyn Silva is only 10 years old, but she's already in the ring. Hi, my name is Jesselyn “JessZilla” Silva. Yeah, that’s my name.
How Concerned Are You About the Cost of College?

Oct 18, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

College can be very expensive. And navigating how to pay for it can be confusing for many students and families. There are long, complicated forms to fill out. There are unfamiliar financial terms, like “unsubsidized loans” and “interest capitalization.” There are different prices that different students pay because of financial aid and discounts — sometimes called merit aid — offered by the schools.
New York Times Quiz: Test Your Cultural Knowledge From the Past 25 Years

Oct 18, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Gonchar

The world has changed dramatically since 1998 when The Learning Network first began. In this quiz, special for our 25th anniversary, we're challenging you to figure out some of the ways our culture — the fashions we wear, the sports we play, the food we eat and even the words we use — has evolved. How? By guessing when certain words or phrases first appeared in The New York Times.