Category Archives: Decisions that Matter

Farmers across India have been protesting for months. Here’s why:

The Indian government is proposing reforms to modernize the country’s agricultural industry. Indian farmers continue to protest these changes. Watch the video and skim the article that follows to learn more.

A high school student needed help with tuition, so an unlikely group stepped up: prison inmates

Prison inmates decided to pool their earnings together to support a high school student facing some difficult times.

Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release

Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.

Biography: Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai almost lost her life for her advocacy of girls’ education. Watch this short video to learn how she grew up to became a social activist and what she has accomplished.

‘Speak up!’ — ‘Sesame Street’ tackles racism in TV special

Sesame Street is teaching children to stand up against racism in some of their newest episodes.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fast Facts

Want to know more about the extraordinary Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Read through this list of fast facts revealing some of the important work she accomplished during her career.

Vacaville inmates train shelter dogs to become service dogs in new program

Watch the video to learn more about how dogs are used in a prison training program as a way to rehabilitate inmates.

Old times not forgotten: Mississippi furls rebel-themed flag

Mississippi officials have finally agreed to retire their state flag containing racist symbolism.

Property Brothers: Living the Dream

Selling hangers and buying a house for a $250 down-payment were two important decisions for the Property Brothers. They offer suggestions about how to make other decisions in your life.

Marie Curie

Learn about the hardships and decisions made by one of the most Important scientists of the 20th century.

How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable

Journalist Ida B. Wells was as civil rights activist during the late 1800’s. Her tireless struggle for justice helped spark the movement for equal rights.

Cuban Missile Crisis

In October 1962, two world leaders faced a choice about whether and how to avert a nuclear war.

News and America’s Kids

How do you decide what to believe? See what other young people think about the information they see every day.

Montgomery elected its first black mayor in 200 years. This is why it matters

Residents of Montgomery, Alabama elected the first black mayor in 200 years. Read about why it’s so important.

An Act of Courage

Learn about the simple decision made by Rosa Parks in 1955 that helped inspire the Civil Rights movement. Scroll down to view the handwritten police report and other records from this event.

Brain Confidence: How Our Neurons Make Decisions

It might seem that careful thought about all of the options would drive our decision making. But researchers have found that confidence is a bigger driver.

What If: Britain and France Had Not Appeased Hitler in 1938?

One of the first demands made by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was a small territory called the Sudetenland. The decision European leaders made in response to that demand led to World War II.