United States' President Barack Obama emphatically shares his concern and vision of the American education systems to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. March 10, 2009.

Investigate the onset, popularity and influence of mass-circulation newspapers in the early 19th century, and explore their impact on the war with Mexico. Create a short news article using the Penny Press style.

A resource promoting the education and training for young journalists. Includes several sections on writing, editing, leadership management, and multimedia. Highlighted by an updated blog.

Site provides resources for teachers seeking to construct an interdisciplinary unit on whales. Includes links to "Whale Watch Data," News Archives, and much more. Provides various activities teachers can integrate into their classrooms...

Learn how to "test before you trust" the sites and information found on the Web in this lesson plan and student handout from Common Sense Education. Assessing what you find on the Web is an essential skill for today's students. Use this...

The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.

This article provides tips on how to monitor children's exposure to current affairs which could potentially be upsetting to children.

The plane crash, in Smolensk, Russia, killing the Polish President, first lady and key figures in the Polish government, has created an enormous gap in the leadership of the country. This article, briefly discusses the country's reaction...

English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...

Complete destination guide and country profile of Jordan featuring a background overview, and numerous links to key information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...

Progressive news source explores a little known portion of the No Child Left Behind Act which forces schools to give the military access to the names, addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information of their students, or face...

After the cameras roll, someone has to spruce up the film and cut out what is unnecessary to make the story flow well. That's the job of the film editor. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the skills you need as well as...

Read interviews with leaders in education, psychology, and law on the topic of youth violence. Looks at the issue of "Why our sons turn violent and how can we save them." Read the answers to this question, with specific details on recent...

Article reports on alternative programs that focus on justice in schools as opposed to using police to enforce school discipline. Audio version of this and related stories are provied.

Learners learn how to identify headlines in the news and current events as illustrations of problems in supply and demand. Students will be linked to news sites to create their own analysis of supply and demand issues in problems facing...

Is globalization a dirty word? Well not according to a recent study conducted by the World Bank. The report, entitled Globalization, Growth, and Poverty: Building an Inclusive World Economy, makes the case for globalization as a method...

Great article that discusses the recent Supreme Court case dealing with affirmative action and college admission (University of Michigan Cases). Includes links to other resources as well as discussion and activities for parents and...

The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.

Activities for students that make learning about the 1st Amendment relevant by applying landmark Supreme Court cases to contemporary scenarios related to the five parts of the First Amendment and rights to freedom of religion, speech,...

Besides an introduction to exhibitions and events at the museum, the site provides a guide to stargazing, an astronomy FAQ, space news, virtual tours (see site map) and research resources (including Chinese-English star and constellation...

This newsletter-style home page for The American Copy Editors Society offers everything from articles and advice to surveys and seminars. Tidy layout and solid organization make this a pleasure to navigate.

An excellent and thorough website that explores the Election 2000. Includes information on the presidential race and election, as well as the races and elections for Congress and state governors. Also includes extensive coverage of the...

CNN journalist takes a close look at the debate claims of each candidate during the Clinton vs. Dole debates.

This site has information about the atomic bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima. Pictures of Hiroshima after the bomb and the mushroom cloud are included.