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No, Where Are You Really From?
Click this link to read and hear about some of the experiences Americans have had when questioned about their cultural backgrounds and identities.
Five 21st Century Skills Kids Gain From Joining Robotics Teams
Interested in robots? How about a career in science and technology? Click this link to learn about an organization called FIRST and its Robotics Competition teams.
Anne Frank to have official comic adaption; animated film coming soon
In September 2017, a new comic book version of Anne Frank’s story hit the shelves. This version is different than other Anne Frank comic books and graphic novels because it has been officially endorsed by the Anne Frank Foundation. Read this article for more details.
10 Things Teens Should Know About Money
Click this link to get some helpful tips on managing your personal finances.
English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress
Read to learn about a professor who recently found one of the only manuscripts known to be written by a slave during his bondage. The professor has preserved the document by creating a digital version of the manuscript in its original form.
Horror movies tap into a primal fear instinct in your brain
Click this link to learn about “neurocinematics,” an area of research that investigates the connection between the mind and the experience of watching movies.
African immigrant population in U.S. steadily climbs
Read this article to learn about the recent rise in the number of African immigrants living in the United States.
This is what American teenagers want to be when they grow up (they don’t want to work in offices)
In a 2017 survey, 20% of the teenagers polled said they wanted to become athletes, artists, or entertainers. However, this article suggests many teens realize that not everyone finds fame and fortune.
‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’ Frederick Douglass, Revisited
In 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a famous speech criticizing the celebration of Independence Day in a time of slavery. This article suggests that Douglass’ speech is as relevant today as it was before slavery was abolished in the United States.
Elie Wiesel’s Only Son Steps Up to His Father’s Legacy
Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, has not always embraced the responsibility of carrying on his father’s legacy of speaking out for human rights. Nevertheless, he now finds himself carrying the torch.
Today’s young adults are different, but not for the reasons you might think
A 2017 report by the United States Census Bureau explores how society’s definition of adulthood has changed over the last four decades. This article examines the findings of the report, including young Americans’ shifting attitudes about marriage.
Why Aren’t American Teenagers Working Anymore?
Fewer teenagers are working summer jobs than in past decades. This article offers some explanations as to why.
After 75 Years, Anne Frank’s Diary Still Holds Lessons for Us All
This article considers what we can learn from Anne Frank’s diary and what might have been if Anne and her sister Margot had not died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds
A 2016 study conducted by researchers at Stanford University found that the majority of middle and high school students surveyed were unable to evaluate the credibility of online news sources. Read to learn more about the study’s findings.
Grad Student Discovers A Lost Novel Written By Walt Whitman
Click this link to find out how an unknown novel written by poet Walt Whitman was recently discovered and to read a short excerpt from the manuscript.
Finding Frankenstein: On the trail of a monster across Europe
This article describes a Frankenstein-themed tour across Europe. How would you like to visit the sites that may have inspired Mary Shelley to write her famous tale?
Am I rootless, or am I free? ‘Third culture kids’ like me make it up as we go along
In this article, a Finnish-Senegalese writer explains what it’s like having a complicated cultural identity. She likens the experience to wearing many masks.
I am Indian American, and it’s 2017. But I still get asked ‘What are you?’
How should immigrants answer questions about their race and nationality? In this article, one Indian American explores some of the frustrations and complexities of trying to answer such questions.
Without Edgar Allan Poe, We Wouldn’t Have Sherlock Holmes
This article points out that Edgar Allan Poe should be credited with creating the character upon which Sherlock Holmes was based.