Your Turn: The War in Afghanistan
Kids from Brooklyn, NY share their thoughts on the U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan
Month: November 2010
CEOs Fill Their Pockets
A new study from the Institute of Policy Studies shows that CEOs (Chief Executive Officer, or the person in charge of an organization or company) who laid off the most workers during the financial crisis and recession were paid the most.
A Piercing Problem
A student in North Carolina is suspended four times for expressing her religious beliefs.
Aid to Haiti Delayed
An estimated 1.3 million people in Haiti are still homeless after the January earthquake and U.S. aid slow to arrive.
High Fructose Corn Syrup Quiz
High fructose corn syrup is found in more foods than we think!
Getting Wild with the Brown Bear
Imagine going to bed around Halloween and getting up in time for Passover or Easter. That’s approximately what the brown bear does every year, during its “winter dormancy” or hibernation period, which lasts from four to seven months.
Take Action on LGBT Rights
Here are some ways you can take action on LGBT rights for youth.
Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle is made up of words from this issue of IndyKids.
Toxic Waste Floods Villages
A toxic mixture of chemical waste spilled from a factory in Hungary, flooding three villages before reaching the Danube River.
Gypsies Expelled From Several European Nations
Since late July 2010, over 1,000 Gypsies, or Roma, have been forced to leave France and return to the Eastern European countries of Romania and Bulgaria, where they face economic hardship.
