Without Janitors, Students Are in Charge of Keeping School Shipshape
Source: NPREd
Parents try to teach children to clean up after themselves. Now some schools are assigning sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and other cleaning work to students.
Current Events
Critical Food and Farm Rules Have Been Rolled Back Amid Pandemic
Source: Civil Eats
Food safety regulations that were enacted after journalists raised the alarm over a century ago are becoming increasingly unlikely to protect today’s workers and consumers.
Without the Right to Protest, America Is Doomed to Fail
Source: The New York Times
The author of this opinion piece wants to remind those who call for an end to Black Lives Matter protests that the right to protest is crucial to the health of American democracy.
Man shelters 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta in Mexico home
Source: AP News
Ricardo Pimentel opened his home to about 300 dogs who, otherwise, may not have survived Hurricane Delta last month.
NASA Astronauts Vote From Space
Source: NPR
Leaving for the International Space Station won’t stop NASA astronaut Kate Rubins from doing her civic duty. Read about how elections work in space.
‘Speak up!’ — ‘Sesame Street’ tackles racism in TV special
Source: AP News
Sesame Street is teaching children to stand up against racism in some of their newest episodes.
Horror Fans Cope Better with the Pandemic, Study Finds
Source: Psychology Today
Horror movies may have prepared some people for the pandemic in a variety of ways. Read the article to learn more about the possible benefits of horror movies.
What Does The Future Look Like Post-Coronavirus – 9 Future Predictions
Source: LinkedIn
Bernard Marr, a futurist, offers his opinion on changes he expects to see in a post-COVID-19 world. Read the article to see if you agree with his insights.
Five Myths About the U.S. Postal Service
Source: The Washington Post
The U.S. Postal Service was established by the Constitution to provide links vital to democracy. Find out the facts that dispel some prevalent myths.
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Source: The Hartford Courant
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.