Art or Animal Abuse?
Do butterflies belong in art exhibits?
Month: October 2012
How Do We Know?
Aside from being told what is and is not a fact, middle school kids can learn by investigating, testing, asking questions and looking at evidence and data
"Oversized Drinks Equal Oversized People"
Could New York’s forthcoming soda ban lead to a healthier city?
No Blood for Ivory
In September 2012, in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks.
Pakistan Factory Fires
On September 12, two large factories caught fire in Pakistan, killing more than 300 workers.
Dispute in the South China Sea
International tensions rise in the baby blue of the South China Sea.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
Children with learning disabilities, African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be subjected to harsh disciplinary actions and to “zero-tolerance” policies, starting in elementary school, thus setting the stage for higher rates of incarceration (detention in prison) among them when they get older.
