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Student Voices November 27 2012

Lessons on Democracy from the Philippines
On Election Day American voters checked a box with the name "Barack Obama", "Mitt Romney" or a thir…
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Post November 20 2012

On Thanksgiving, a Look at Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry
In November, millions of people across America sit down at a dinner table and enjoy a generous Than…
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Lesson Plan November 18 2012

Understanding immigration reform - Lesson Plan
By Lisa Prososki Subject(s) Secondary current events, political science, social studies, …
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Post October 22 2012

Syrian Fighting Spills Over Into Bordering States
Violence from the Syrian Civil War has started to spill over into neighboring Middle Eastern countr…
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Student Voices October 15 2012

Pakistanis Stand with Malala
The Taliban, a militant group with roots in Pakistan and Afghanistan that seeks to implement its ow…
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Post October 10 2012

14-Year-Old Girl Shot For Going To School in Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who dared to speak out against a ban on female…
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Post August 30 2012

Civil War in Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene
Over the past year and a half the world has watched the events in Syria transition from civil unres…
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Post April 30 2012

Attack on Girls School Marks Pivotal Moment for Women in Afghanistan
More than 170 girls and women became ill at a school in northern Afghanistan after opponents to wom…
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Daily Video May 14 2011

President Obama Decides Against bin Laden Photo Release

Learn more about Obama's decision not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body
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Student Voices September 24 2010

Teen Involved in Immigration Debacle Begins College
Earlier this year, Gomes himself faced deportation, but was granted a reprieve from the government …
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