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Illegal Immigration Solutions – Pros and Cons: Historical Timeline
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.
Philippe Petit
Meet Philippe Petit, a man who said, “To me, it’s so simple that life should be lived on the edge of life.” Read his biography to learn about the risks this man is renowned for taking.
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.
Final Confederate statue coming down in New Orleans
In May 2017, New Orleans took down a statue of General Robert E. Lee that had stood for 133 years. Read to learn more about the city government’s reasons for removing the statue and the public disagreement about the decision.
18 Under 18: Meet the Young Innovators Who Are Changing the World
Read this article to learn about teenagers who have started their own successful businesses, including a boy who sells rare sneakers and a girl who sells natural skin-care products.
How improv comedy helped a teen with autism
Teens on the autism spectrum may have trouble interacting with others. The challenge of performing improv comedy can help.
A chronicle of Afghanistan’s modern-day Romeo and Juliet
Warring families still try to stand in the way of true love today. Here’s a real-life Romeo and Juliet tale with a happier ending.
How caves give astronauts a preview of life in space
Interestingly, caves provide a great training ground to prepare astronauts for outer space. In the cave a multicultural team spend six days of training in the isolation and confinements of the underground.
Forget Positive Thinking – Try This to Curb Teen Anxiety
Renee Zain is the creator of GoZen!–an anxiety relief program of short animated videos for kids to teens. In this blog on Psychcentral she gives some tips on how to overcome self-defeating thoughts or skewed perceptions of reality which she names “thought holes”.
February 2017 Featured School: Nathaniel Narbonne High School
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.
Meet the female entrepreneurs using tech for good
Combining video games with a charitable cause is something that Jude Ower is very proud of. Developing Playmob was an opportunity for Jude to utilize her technology expertise to help those in need across the world, from children to pandas!
A Privileged Walk
Maricruz Mosqueda–born in Mexico but a native of Colorado–takes on a solo hike through the Pacific Coast Trail in the hope of inspiring, in particular, young immigrants like herself to experience the mental and physical benefits of the great outdoors.
Muhammad Ali’s Legacy: Boxing Legend, Proud Muslim, Champion of Civil Rights
Read how Muhammad Ali, one of the United States’ most prominent sports figures, influenced the Civil Rights Era in the fight for equality.
How I teach students about equality: only Smarties have the answer
PhD student Agnes Arnold-Foster talks about how distributing candy to students in various ways led to a discussion of equality and fairness.
Sorry to ask but … do women apologize more than men?
CNN correspondent Kelly Wallace discusses her use of the word “sorry, ” as well as its use in society in general.
How music benefits children
While scientific evidence linking music education to intelligence is mixed, psychologist Dawn Rose points to studies that indicate other successful human development.
Dispatches from the Jungle: The Writers Who Reformed America
Learn about five muckracking journalists who affected social change around the turn of the twentieth century.
Revenge really is sweet: study shows the mood-enhancing effect of retaliation
A recent study showed that people who chose to act aggressively toward another person after being socially rejected felt better afterward.
Invisibles at Work, Take a Bow!
Many talented people do their jobs so well that they are almost invisible. Find out who these workers are and why they derive more satisfaction from their work than from fame or money.