This timeline is organized into six time periods, each of which has excerpts and images from primary and secondary sources. Scan the entire timeline or choose to focus on one or two time periods for a more in-depth look at the history of immigration in the U.S.
In Stockholm, Sweden, educators are using a controversial approach to shield young children from gender stereotypes.
Across the nation, budget cuts threaten the existence of small schools in rural areas. Read about the important role some of these schools play in binding communities together.
What springs to mind when you think of interactive learning? Computers, apps, online tests? Think again! Last year 60 high school students in California teamed up with local volunteers from their community to create an outdoor space in which to learn, explore and enjoy.
The Commonwealth Theatre Center recently finished producing all of Shakespeare’s plays over the course of four decades. Read about the benefits of working on a Shakespeare production as a child or teenager.
This informational guide from the American Civil Liberties Union outlines what is legal and not legal while engaging in the constitutional right to protest.
How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.
Civil war has torn the country of Syria apart for years. As the government and opposition forces fight, many civilians have been caught in the middle. Some artists are using their work to tell the world about the experiences of ordinary Syrians in this conflict.
Not content with conquering Everest, and competing in the Expedition Impossible race, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer decided to paddle 277 miles through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Read about this extraordinary undertaking here.
12-year-old Peyton Robertson was certainly guided by a cause when his own hometown in Florida was hit by flooding, a recurring problem for many areas. In 2014 he invented a better sandbag that was easy transportable and very effective. This is one of his inventions created from a passion to create in order to solve problems around him.
Read this article to learn what collective reparations are. Watch the video to see how one village in Colombia was affected by war and how the program will help them restore their community.
Read the descriptions and listen to the clips of protest songs from American history.
As global climate change increases temperatures at the poles, researchers consider the likely effects of all that extra liquid water.
An historic letter written by George Washington is the inspiration for a cantata recently performed at a Jewish congregation in Philadelphia. Read why the creators of the musical piece found the document to still be relevant and important.
Columbia University history professor Eric Foner argues that Reconstruction ended before it could become truly successful, and he draws parallels to current affairs.
In response to the growing number of large protests in recent years, state lawmakers have introduced bills to curtail protestors and the tactics they use.
A psychiatrist analyzes the long-term effects of terrorist attacks.
Journalist Janine di Giovanni reflects on how war reporting has become more dangerous since she started her career over 20 years ago.
Annabelle Quince, a broadcaster with a background in law, psychology, and history, draws parallels between American robber barons of the past and today’s political and business leaders.
Are you sometimes drawn to certain food products because of the flashy packaging? How would you feel about shopping in a store with zero packaging, selecting food based on the quantity you need and paying by the weight of goods?
