Better Schools for the Rich
Schools in rich neighborhoods provide higher quality education than those in poor neighborhoods, according to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Education.
Month: January 2012
Shape Up at School!
A new study from researchers in Australia concludes that school may be the best place to fight childhood obesity.
Rad and Raw Raspberry Chocolate Cake
Have you ever made a raw cake before? Try this delicious twist to raspberry chocolate cake!
Crossword Puzzle
Which animal can recognize faces? Play number seven across to find out!
Letters to the editor
Check out what these kids have to say!
Trails of Bottles
Plastic water bottles are a big source of litter found along hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park.
Someday, you could be an Actor, just like Marlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas is an actor and activist who has starred in many TV shows, movies and plays since the 1960s.
Will the U.S. Postal Service Survive?
The U.S. Postal Service plans to close about 3,700 post offices throughout the country in 2012, and may ultimately shut the doors of another 12,000 locations.
U.S. Withdraws from Iraq
Nine years after invading and occupying Iraq, U.S. military forces officially left the country in December, leaving behind a mammoth embassy.
Growing Poverty: Hard to Ignore at Home
The United States is ranked the wealthiest nation in the world, yet almost half of all Americans are considered to be in poverty or low-income.
