Ready
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Explore this site to find out how to prepare for all kinds of disasters, from drought to winter storms.
Current Events
Google Self-Driving Car Project
Source: Google
A self-driving car could well be a product of the not-so-distant future. How do you feel about a driverless car? What are the advantages? What do you think might concern people about such a vehicle?
The Pandemic Has Shaken Students’ Sense of Themselves
Source: Ed Week
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected young people and their sense of how they fit into society?
Young, Black Native activists say it’s time to appreciate Indigenous diversity
Source: NPR
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, these young activists raise awareness about multifaceted Indigenous identities.
Eddie Jaku: Holocaust survivor and peace campaigner dies aged 101
Source: BBC
Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie Jaku, dies at age 101. Read about his extraordinary life and inspiring message.
How to Stop Discarded Face Masks from Polluting the Planet
Source: National Geographic
Combatting the coronavirus has increased production of surgical masks, creating a potential environmental hazard. Read about the risks and ways to protect the planet.
UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
Source: AP News
Learn about why this vaccine is so important for children in Africa.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier had its first all-female guard change in history
Source: NPR
Learn about the guard change ceremony and why this one was so important.
Fortnite’s Civil Rights Movement Inclusion Was Well-Intentioned But Messy
Source: IGN
Is a popular video game an appropriate venue for teaching young people about the Civil Rights movement? Click here to find out what happened when Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech was featured in Fortnite.
What We Owe Each Other
Source: International Monetary Fund
A social contract is an implied agreement among the people of a society about the rules that define their government. The author of this piece believes it’s time to establish new social contracts to replace systems that aren’t working well anymore.