A protest over education has turned into a movement in Mexico
Source: PRI
A routine rally turned deadly when police opened fire on a group gathered to protest an education reform bill in southern Mexico.
People
Building a Better Human With Science? The Public Says, No Thanks
Source: The New York Times
According to a Pew Research Survey, Americans are not comfortable with genetic engineering and modification because they think it’s not natural.
Wangari Maathai Biography
Source: Biography
Read this biography of Wangari Maathi, a Kenyan environmentalist and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
The fading of the teen summer job
Source: Pew Research Center
A 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that fewer and fewer teenagers have been working summer jobs over the past several decades. What are the reasons for this trend?
Middle schoolers navigate transitional tween years
Source: The Mercury News
In this article, middle school kids share their thoughts on what it’s like to be a “tween” and give advice for navigating this sometimes awkward phase.
Newest Immigrants Assimilating as Fast as Previous Ones, Report Says
Source: The New York Times
In September of 2015, the National Academies published a report that explored how immigrants fit into American society. The study applied current research to try to clear up common misconceptions, including the idea that immigrants frequently commit crime. Read this article to learn about the report’s findings.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Source: The New York Times
Why would the citizens of the small town depicted in “The Lottery” persist in the ritual the story describes? It’s human nature to cling to superstitions.
Richard and Mildred Loving Interview
Source: History vs Hollywood
Like Romeo and Juliet, Richard and Mildred Loving married despite overwhelming opposition to their relationship. But this mild-mannered Virginia couple’s love changed the law of the land. Watch an interview from the time of their Supreme Court victory.
The night I helped my mother escape North Korea
Source: The Guardian
Read an excerpt from the memoir of a woman who managed to escape from one of the most repressive regimes in the world. In this passage, she helps her mother escape while her brother faces a difficult choice.
Who Was John Wilkes Booth Before He Became Lincoln’s Assassin?
Source: NPR
Before John Wilkes Booth shot and killed Abraham Lincoln, he was a talented and popular actor. This article takes a look at his life prior to his assassination of the president.