Malala Yousafzai
For many American kids, going to school is a chore, not a privilege. However, Malala Yousafzai, a girl from Pakistan’s Swat Valley who had been fighting for equal education since she was 11, risked her life to attend school.
Month: February 2014
The Forgotten Street Steps of the Bronx
While Paris and San Francisco celebrate their public staircases, the many staircases scattered throughout the Bronx have fallen into disrepair.
Meet Kids from Taiwan
Learn a little about Taiwan and three kids who live there.
Tornados Devastating the World
Did you know the United States experiences the most tornadoes per year in the world? In 2013, 943 tornadoes were reported in the United States, and 10 of them were deadly.
The Affordable Care Act: How do kids fit in?
The New Year brought in an important moment for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has reshaped the healthcare system. Many of the changes, some of which directly affect American children, began on January 1, 2014.
Interesting Habitable Zones in Space
The habitable zone is an area inside of a solar system that could contain planets with the necessary characteristics to support life.
Video Report: Reverend Billy Talen faces charges for protest against Chase bank
Reverend Billy Talen and his choir director Nehemiah Luckett, were charged with rioting in the second degree, menacing in the third degree, unlawful assembly, and two counts of disorderly conduct for their protest at a Chase bank.
