Meadow Homes 4th Graders Embrace Common Core Standards
I graduated high school in 2012, so I missed out on the Common Core. But when I went to Meadow Homes Elementary in Concord, California, I was curious — what’s all the hype about?
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High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling
One of the more obscure sports at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is curling. That’s the one with the…
Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids’ Menu
Electronic-cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers trying to kick their habit. But it’s not just smokers…
The Surprising Cultural Stamina Of Pokemon
When the Pokemon cartoon theme song first hit American TV airwaves in 1998, “Gotta catch ‘em all,” became a mantra for kids. But few people imagined that in 2013, the stars of this cartoon would still be going strong
How A Teen Factory In Georgia Turns Out High School Grads
Students have to be at risk of dropping out of high school to land a job at Southwire. It’s all part of a program called “12 For Life.” Southwire created it in 2007, together with the local County school system, to try and improve the dropout rate and improve the lives of teens like Deriek Foster.
Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay
The online video sharing site YouTube is this generation’s MTV. Artists like Gotye and Psy have found mainstream success when their videos go viral. Yet the site is dominated by amateurs covering other people’s songs – from toddlers chirping The Beatles to teens tackling Led Zeppelin.
Gamers Welcome ‘Halo 4’
Thousands of Americans lined up last night, not to vote, but to buy one of the most anticipated new video games of the year. Halo 4 is the latest installment of the popular franchise for the Microsoft XBox 360. Some gamers refer to Halo as their Star Wars.