A mini history lesson about the concentration camps on American soil. During World War II, a young boy was forced from his home with his family, placed on a cramped train, and sent to an isolated camp across the country with no knowledge of when he would be able to return home. He and his family were confined to camps for years, solely on the basis of their ethnicity. This isn’t the story of an inhumane atrocity that happened across an ocean or in another country. It happened on U.S. soil in 1942. Kids boarding a bus for relocation in Byron, California. Photo via U.S. And the young boy in this story is George Takei, the "Star Trek" actor, who was one of more than 117,000 Japanese-Americans detained in U.S. concentration camps during the early 1940s. "We had nothing to do with the war. Japanese internment is a dark period in America's history, but in many history classrooms, the camps are only touched on briefly — if at all. American citizens receiving their instructions for deportation. 1. On that day, President Franklin D. 2. 3. 4. "We lost everything.
The Finnish Computerized Matriculation Exam System | mikon fysiikan ja matika... Matriculation Exam Before the Finnish high school (upper secondary school) students matriculate (get their high school diploma) they will take part to the Matriculation Exam. They have to pass the exam at least in four subjects. This exam is the only official national test in their 12 year education. So it is really a high stakes test for them. Starting from autumn 2016 the students will use computers in their Matriculation Exam. Wikipedia The Matriculation Examination Board A pdf from the Examination Timetable for the Computerized Matriculation Exam in Finland Digabi Digabi is the project to create the computerized matriculation exam. In the spring 2015 Digabi published Abitti. How it will work What is included in the Digabi OS
CristinaSkyBox: A Girl's World - The Fat and the Skinny What is a girl's world today? I have been teaching mostly female students for the last couple of years and am regularly taken aback at how much they suffer over body image. Teens and young adults have always had to adjust to peer pressures and current notions of beauty. In many curricula, educators discuss health issues; these may range from practical first aid to more localized health issues which are pertinent in learners' environment. An interesting follow up, is the TED Talk by Cameron Russel, who is frank about her modelling career and the power of images. A girl's world. My female students today study to become lawyers, engineers, IT technicians. Should educators address issues of self-esteem in the classroom?
Who runs the world? Finnish girls. The gender gap in reading is huge. And it's biggest in Finland, home to students who are internationally renowned for performing well on standardized tests, as this chart from the Brookings Institution shows: (Brookings Institution) Girls in Finland are so good at reading that they are carrying a chunk of the nation's academic reputation entirely on their shoulders. But Finland is just an extreme example of an international trend: for decades, around the world, in every developed country, girls are much better at reading than boys are — and no one knows why. Study author Tom Loveless uses the PISA data to test a few theories, and comes up empty.
Ancient Civilizations for Kids.China 2 clicks East Asia also has dry areas. The Gobi Desert is found along the border between Mongolia and China. The Gobi is the 5th largest desert in the world and is also the coldest. It is common to see frost or even snow on the sand and gravel dunes. Most of western China is very dry because of the rain shadow created by the Himalaya Mountains. A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward (opposite of windward) side of a mountainous area. Despite the dry and mountainous terrain of East Asia, there are some low plains suitable for early civilization. Heavy summer rains and snowmelt support 2 large river systems in East Asia. East Asia has many different climate types. Early History Humans probably reached East Asia between 30,000 and 50,000 years ago. Ancient China It is difficult to be sure about China’s early ancient history. The Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE-256 BCE) lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history. Agriculture was usually directed by the government. Dynasty.
A Nonprofit In Harlem Wants To Bring Dance To Every Public School In America How much money teachers earn around the world How much do educators get paid for their work? We asked 16 public school teachers in communities around the world — from Kildare to Kathmandu, Johannesburg to Oslo — to tell us what they earned in one month (and how they spent it). Here’s what they said: Toronto, Canada Tell us about yourself: I’m 32 years old; I’m a middle school Special Education teacher working for the Toronto District School Board. How much money did you earn last month? Does your income support anyone else, like a child, partner or parent? What is your living arrangement, and how much did you spend on housing last month? How much did you spend on health care or medicine last month? Were you able to save any money last month? What do you wish you could afford? Is your income sufficient to support the lifestyle you want? “I am happy with my income and think I earn a fair wage. Markham, Canada How much money did you earn last month? Does your income support anyone else, like a child, partner or parent? London, England
9 Examples of Indigenous Sense in a Nonsensical Time By Rucha Chitnis / buzzfeed.com Sometimes it seems like we live in nonsensical times. Do you ever wonder what happened to good old common sense? Indigenous voices from around the world who are fighting for cultural survival and protection of nature in their homelands offer simple wisdom in the face of climate change, mining and other development projects. These voices are highlighted in Standing On Sacred Ground, a four-part film series airing on the PBS World Channel through May and June. 1. The first episode of the film series, Pilgrims and Tourists, shows the Winnemem Wintu Tribe in California resisting U.S. government plans to raise the height of Shasta Dam, which threatens their sacred sites and the ceremonies that have taken place on the McCloud RIver for over a thousand years. 2. 3. In episode two of the film series, Profit and Loss, First Nations in Alberta, Canada, fight threats from a mega-mining invasion—the tar sands—dubbed as the world’s largest development project. 4. 5.
Gay, Lesbian Teens More Likely to Suffer Rapes, Attacks: CDC | Health, Medicine and Fitness FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students are much more likely to be victims of physical and sexual violence and bullying, and more needs to be done to protect them, a new U.S. government study says. "These tragic disparities call for accelerated action by public health and education agencies, communities, and families to protect the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth," said Dr. Jonathan Mermin. He is director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a better assessment of the extent of the problem, "is critical to protect the health and well-being of more than one million lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students," he added in an agency news release. These students were also at higher risk for suicide, depression, addiction and poor school performance, the report found. Loaded: 0% Progress: 0%
Good thing Steve Jobs did not attend school in TEXAS 2 clicks Omar Ghabra won Twitter with these photos, and this quip: “An Arab-looking man of Syrian descent in a garage w/his accomplice building what appears to be a bomb. Arrest them.” The tweet was a response to the story everyone's outraged about today: Ahmed Mohamed, the kid in Texas whose wonderful homemade clock sparked a racist reply by his school, and by authorities. Apple founder Steve Jobs, seen here in classic “garage” photos with Steve Wozniak, was the son of a Syrian migrant to the United States. Ultra-thin USB powered light box A light box is an excellent tool for illustrators. Adafruit founder Limor Fried describes her favorite tools Kevin Kelly and I had a great time talking to Limor Fried, an MIT engineer and the founder of Adafruit, a one-stop shop for makers to buy electronics kits and components as well as learn and share ideas related to electronics prototyping. First issue of new feminist hacker zine Private Internet Access VPN: 2-Yr Subscription - 24% Off
U.S. to track religious discrimination in schools as anti-Muslim sentiment grows GERMANTOWN, MD- Hannah Shraim, who graduated in June from Northwest High School says she felt discrimination for being a Muslim during her High School years. (Photos by Amanda Voisard) The U.S. Catherine E. “Students of all religions should feel safe, welcome and valued in our nation’s schools,” she said in an announcement. local acts-of-faith Orlando Shooting Updates News and analysis on the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. post_newsletter348 follow-orlando true after3th false Acts of Faith newsletter Conversations about faith and values. Please provide a valid email address. The news was welcomed by Muslim advocates. Frightening headlines and rhetoric on the campaign trial are seeping into school lunch rooms and hallways and being felt by Muslim children, advocates said. “Everything from being called ‘terrorist’ to jokes about ‘Where is your bomb?’ “It is creating a kind of toxic learning environment in which these students feel like they are under attack because of their faith,” he said.