The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
This book shows you 50 simple things you can do to protect the earth through recycling, using less energy, and protecting animals and insects.
Month: January 2010
Your Turn: What do you think about the lunch at your school?
Five kids in Manhattan, New York City, offer their opinions about the lunches served at their school.
Kids Have Rights, Too!
Twenty years ago the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, but the United States has yet to ratify the treaty.
Berry Blues: Child labor widespread on U.S. farms
The issue of young children working in the fields is not rare. In fact, there are as many as 400,000 children under age 18 work in U.S. agriculture according to the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs.
College Students Say No to Fee Increase
Thousands of students, faculty, and workers across California joined together in the last months of 2009 to protest tuition increases and job cuts in the Univeristy of California system.
Someday, you could be a farmworker organizer
Armando helps farmworkers learn that no employer should be allowed to underpay them or treat them badly.
Obama Orders 30,000 More Soldiers to Afghanistan
President Obama announced troop increases in Afghanistan, drawing protests in cities across the country.
Obesity Bill Proposed
McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s are some of the popular fast food chains are contributing to the rise of obesity. Though this issue has afflicted many parts of the world, in the U.S., it has become a cause for concern. Some senators have proposed a bill targeting children and teenagers that would promote healthy eating …
