Letters to the Editor
Ten out of 10 students I surveyed said they could not live without their mothers.
Month: June 2006
Playing in the Streets
Mick Greene used to play street games as a kid growing up in Queens. He founded the website www.streetplay.com to document and celebrate the experience of urban play.
Oil Prices on the Rise
Gas is made from oil, which can be found at only a few places on earth, and does not replace itself quickly.
NYC Wildlife
New York City has not one, but five zoos and an aquarium. There’s a home for native and exotic animals in each of the city’s five boroughs.
Movie Review: Hoot
Hoot is a fun new movie about three kids who are trying to save a colony of burrowing owls from being bulldozed by developers.
More Government Spying Uncovered
In May the newspaper USA Today revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) is creating a database of phone calls made within the United States.
Meet Akil from Pakistan
Akil also told us about his experience in the earthquake last fall: “I was at school. It happened during English class.
News Briefs
President Bush nominated General Michael Hayden to be the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the U.S. Senate approved the nomination.
In Your First Voice
Many students in New York City start school without speaking any English. But knowing and remembering a first language helps students to learn English and do better in school.
'WE ARE FREE'
In Pakistan, kids want to study, not make Bricks
