Sweden’s “Gender-Neutral” Preschool
Source: BBC News
In Stockholm, Sweden, educators are using a controversial approach to shield young children from gender stereotypes.
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Rural schools often the heart of small E. Washington towns
Source: The Seattle Times
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.
February 2017 Featured School: Nathaniel Narbonne High School
Source: Nature Works
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.
After 41 years, Louisville’s youth theater stages all 38 plays by Shakespeare
Source: The Courier-Journal
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.
Know Your Rights: What To Do If Your Rights Are Violated at a Demonstration or Protest
Source: ACLU
This informational guide from the American Civil Liberties Union outlines what is legal and not legal while engaging in the constitutional right to protest.
On the Bard’s birthday, is Shakespeare still relevant?
Source: The Washington Post
How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.
Syrians Speak Out Through Their Art
Source: Milwaukee Public Radio
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.
Erik Weihenmayer shows once again that barriers can be broken with ambition
Source: The Denver Post
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.
3 brilliant inventions from a 12-year-old scientist
Source: TED
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.
Collective reparation in Colombia: when everyone suffers from the ravages of war
Source: The World Bank
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.