Told In Pictures: How 50 Immigrants Got Green Cards
Source: NPR
Immigrants come to the United States for countless reasons and under vastly different circumstances. Browse this photo essay to explore a few of these compelling stories.
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I’m an engineer, not a cheerleader. Let’s abandon silly rules about gender roles.
Source: The Washington Post
In this article, 17-year-old science student Sara Sakowitz shares her experience being a girl who loves science.
Why First Amendment still matters to students
Source: USA Today
At age 13, Mary Beth Tinker wore a black armband to school and ended up in court over her freedom of speech. Now, 48 years later, Tinker is traveling the country to talk to students about their first amendment rights.
Jack London Biography
Source: Biography
In this biography, learn how Jack London’s adventurous life inspired his novels and stories.
Holiday movies for kids feature compelling stories new and familiar
Source: The Washington Post
Stories rooted in different traditions, time periods, and experiences appeal to families this holiday season.
Why we’ll always be obsessed with – and afraid of – monsters
Source: The Conversation
Read one author’s take on our “age of fear” and the rise of the zombie.
These women are shaping the future of African space exploration
Source: CNN
Read about three African women who are contributing to space exploration programs on their home continent: a space engineer, a physicist and explorer, and a space law adviser.
The Benefits of Optimism Are Real
Source: The Atlantic
In this article, Emily Esfahani Smith examines two films, Silver Linings Playbook and Life of Pi, to delve into the relationship between optimism and resilience.
Ohio boy’s $20 investment in kindness yields big return
Source: CBS
Myles Eckert paid it forward with a $20 bill. His act of kindness led to many people wanting to repay him. Donations topped more than a quarter of a million dollars and led to the foundation of a charity for children who have lost parents to war.
Ukraine refugees: UK set to admit lone teenagers after rule change
Source: BBC
Meet Valya, a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee who, after months of uncertainty, has finally been admitted into the UK.