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Five News Literacy Resources for Back-to-School

As a new wave of students enters the classroom, educators have an exciting opportunity. This year, equip students with lifelong critical thinking skills by incorporating news literacy into your lesson plans.

In today’s media landscape, marked by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology and emotion-inducing current events, the ability to verify information and analyze sources is more important than ever. News-literate students think for themselves, assess the quality of information they are consuming and are prepared to actively participate in civic life. They can distinguish between news and opinion, original social media accounts and branded content, and genuine video and AI-generated deepfakes.

The News Literacy Project is here to streamline the process of building news literacy into your curriculum, lessons and activities. NLP’s free resources, from virtual lessons to newsletters to infographics, will deepen students’ knowledge of how to think (not what to think). This back-to-school season, save time and energy by starting with these key tools.

1. Subscribe to The Sift®. 

The Sift is a free weekly newsletter for educators delivered during the school year that offers a rundown of the latest topics in news literacy, including trends and issues in misinformation, social media, artificial intelligence, journalism, and press freedom. It provides discussion prompts, teaching ideas, and classroom guides.

2. Assign “Introduction to Algorithms.”

Be one of the first to explore a newly revamped lesson on NLP’s free e-learning platform, the Checkology® virtual classroom. “ Introduction to Algorithms ,” hosted by journalist Mia Sato and a pesky character called “Algo,” will help students understand the role of algorithms in their lives and boost their news literacy training with key information about how search engines and social media platforms work. This award-winning platform also offers 19 additional lessons, and dozens of activities and challenges, that address topics like misinformation, conspiratorial thinking, and press freedom. Most lessons and activities require between 15 and 60 minutes.

Click here to learn more about Checkology.

3. Download the “Breaking news checklist.” 

The “Breaking news checklist” gives six straightforward tips for navigating fast-moving news stories. When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives during times of war, natural disasters and upheaval, and bad actors often spread falsehoods for cheap engagement on social media. Display and discuss this infographic in your classroom to help students process the latest current events and avoid rumors, falsehoods, and bad actors.

4. Download “6 things to know about AI.”

“6 things to know about AI” provides an overview of how artificial intelligence technology works and offers six news literacy takeaways to keep in mind as these tools evolve. Although the technology is not new, dramatic advances in generative AI continue to transform our information landscape. This infographic will help students carefully consider what they accept as authentic. Hang or distribute the infographic to guide a discussion about AI with students.

5. Bookmark the Educator Resource Library.

An essential for any news literacy educator, NLP’s resource library includes lesson plans, classroom activities, quizzes and infographics to make the job easier. You’ll find frameworks for news literacy curricula, video interviews with journalists and podcast listening guides to seamlessly build critical thinking skills into any unit.

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One more thing… Want to download all of these must-have news literacy resources and more in a convenient check list? Check out the Back-to-School Guide, which groups NLP’s most timely tools for educators to build a foundation for future-ready students.

Erin Olson is the News Literacy Project’s Senior Manager of State Partnerships. She began her career as a middle school language arts teacher in Storm Lake, Iowa, and then transitioned to teaching high school English in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her interest in meaningful technology integration led her to a position as a technology integrationist for a regional state education agency where Erin supported districts with technology integration, literacy, project-based learning, and STEM. She then returned to her home district to serve as an instructional leader and instructional coach. Erin holds two degrees from Buena Vista University: a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Instructional and Curriculum/Effective Teaching. She may be reached at [email protected] .

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A Celebration of Local Agriculture and Education at the Upper Cape School Garden Ribbon Cutting and Farm Tour

Yesterday, under the late summer sun, Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (CCCE) celebrated a milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mashpee Middle-High School community garden, followed by an engaging tour of local farms. The event, attended by around 40 people including state officials, local stakeholders, and community members, showcased the vibrant agriculture and community spirit of Cape Cod.

This celebration was made possible through significant support from our funding partners. In 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) awarded a $94,865 Buy Fresh grant to bolster Cape Cod farms, directly supporting the initiatives highlighted during the tour. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted $750,000 through the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Plus program to CCCE. This substantial funding will enhance local food access systems through 2025, demonstrating a long-term commitment to strengthening our community’s food security.

The farm tour not only showcased the fruits of these funding efforts but also provided a tangible connection between the support received and the ongoing development of our local food systems. The grants are instrumental in fostering local agriculture, supporting farm-to-school programs, and improving food access, all of which were evident during the tour.

The day began with the official opening of the new school garden at Mashpee Middle High School, a project that symbolizes the collaboration between Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod program, local organizations, and farmers. Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture Ashley Randle, Representative David T. Vieira, and Barnstable County Commissioner Sheila Lyons were among the speakers at the event, emphasizing the importance of connecting youth with local agriculture and fostering sustainable farming practices on Cape Cod.

Following the ribbon-cutting, attendees enjoyed a series of farm tours that showcased the diversity and vitality of local agriculture. Stops included Tony Andrews Farm, where discussions centered on a community garden project involving the Native American church group, and Peterson Shepherd Farm, where visitors explored the farm’s operations focusing on sheep and pasture quality. The day concluded at Ward Aquafarm with a tour of the aquaculture hatchery, highlighting efforts to enhance sustainable aquaculture in the region.

This event, marked by beautiful weather and vibrant community spirit, underscored the significance of local agriculture in Cape Cod’s food system and the ongoing efforts to educate the next generation about the value of sustainable practices.

Learn more about the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s initiatives at www.capecod.gov/extension .

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Pennsylvania Democrats quietly change website page recruiting poll watchers after GOP called out ‘disinformation’

Pennsylvania Democrats quietly updated their website Thursday night after Republicans accused them of publishing “misinformation” on the site’s recruitment page, which appeared to be enlisting out-of-state poll watchers in violation of the battleground state’s election law.

The Republican National Committee sent a letter to Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt earlier in the day Thursday, pointing out that the Pennsylvania Dems’ “Voter Protection” page on their website said that poll watchers on Election Day “must be physically present in PA for their shift, but do not necessarily have to be PA voters.”

That language contradicted Pennsylvania election law going back to 1937, which states, “Each watcher so appointed must be a qualified registered elector of the county in which the election district for which the watcher was appointed is located.”

“The misinformation on the PA Dems’ website threatens the integrity of November’s general election,” the RNC’s letter to Schmidt reads, explaining that the Democratic Party cannot be allowed to “flood polling places with unqualified out-of-state poll watchers.”

The Pennsylvania Department of State told The Post that poll watchers are “specifically defined as individuals appointed by candidates or political parties to observe inside a polling place on Election Day,” not outside.

In other words, Pennsylvania poll watchers must not only be Pennsylvania voters, but they can also only serve in the polling place in the county they are registered to vote. 

That’s a far cry from what Pennsylvania Democrats were telling potential volunteers, thus sparking Republicans’ complaints of “misinformation.”

In a statement to The Post on Friday, the Pennsylvania Dems clapped back at their Republican opponents.

“Our Party takes our democracy seriously, unlike the MAGA Republicans that are busy launching bad faith attacks on voters and our volunteers,” said Mitch Kates, PA Dems’ Executive Director.

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“Poll watchers may be located inside or outside of polling locations, and outside poll watchers can be volunteers from any state,” Kates said. “We have always made this distinction in assigning our volunteers on Election Day.”

But Pennsylvania Democrats didn’t make this distinction on their recruitment page – until it was changed Thursday night.

Still, the Republicans are urging Schmidt, who was appointed by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, to correct the PA Democrats’ “misinformation and disinformation” on the state’s “ Fact-Checking Election Claims ” page, and order them to “cease and desist” from publishing inaccurate election information.

Both Democrats and Republicans recruit voter protection volunteers from out of state, and both parties are recruiting armies of volunteers to monitor polling places to make sure their team’s ballots are counted, and contest questionable ballots on the opposing side.

An Emerson poll released Thursday showed Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied at 48% support in the Keystone State.

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Eton College warns VAT change will hike annual fees to £63,000

The private boys' school in Berkshire - previously attended by famous names including Princes William and Harry, Boris Johnson, Eddie Redmayne and Bear Grylls - said it is "disappointed" about having to impose VAT on fees.

Friday 30 August 2024 21:25, UK

Parents whose children are taught at Eton College have been told fees are "likely" to rise by 20% in January to about £63,000 a year because of VAT changes.

That is an increase from £52,749 currently charged for those attending the private boys' school near Windsor in Berkshire .

Parents whose sons are in receipt of 100% bursaries will not be affected by the hike, the college said.

From January, the government plans to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools.

The controversial changes aim to fund 6,500 new teachers in state schools.

The boarding school, which was founded in 1440, has educated dozens of famous names including Princes William and Harry , Boris Johnson , Eddie Redmayne and Bear Grylls.

Currently, independent schools do not have to charge tax of 20% on their fees because there is an exemption for the supply of education.

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In a letter to parents, the boarding school said the governing body regrets "that the government has chosen to tax education in this way.

"Furthermore, we are disappointed that the introduction of VAT will take place partway through an academic year and at short notice."

The college said it will do its "utmost" to ensure that financial assistance is available to all those who cannot afford the additional VAT.

It is also considering increasing the current £10m financial assistance pot to help those who "now face an unaffordable increase in the cost of their education".

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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer believes private schools will adapt to VAT tax changes , adding that "they don't have to pass the cost onto parents".

And recently Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said private schools which have closed have themselves to blame - dismissing any suggestion they have shut because of the government's VAT policy.

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NIH-funded study finds long COVID affects adolescents differently than younger children

Adolescents were most likely to experience low energy/tiredness while children were most likely to report headache.

Scientists investigating long COVID in youth found similar but distinguishable patterns between school-age children (ages 6-11 years) and adolescents (ages 12-17 years) and identified their most common symptoms. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in JAMA , comes from research conducted through the NIH’s Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative , a wide-reaching effort to understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent long COVID, a condition marked by symptoms and health problems that linger after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Children and adolescents were found to experience prolonged symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in almost every organ system with most having symptoms affecting more than one system.

“Most research characterizing long COVID symptoms is focused on adults, which can lead to the misperception that long COVID in children is rare or that their symptoms are like those of adults,” said David Goff, M.D., Ph.D., division director for the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. “Because the symptoms can vary from child to child or present in different patterns, without a proper characterization of symptoms across the life span, it’s difficult to know how to optimize care for affected children and adolescents.”

The observational study included 3,860 children and adolescents with a SARS-CoV-2 infection history at more than 60 sites across the United States between March 2022 and December 2023. A comparison group of 1,516 children and adolescents with no history of a SARS-CoV-2 infection were also included to disentangle whether prolonged symptoms of those who had experienced COVID-19 were related to SARS-CoV-2 itself or more broadly related to the effects of the pandemic.

Caregivers completed a comprehensive symptom survey that asked about 75 prolonged symptoms in all major body systems that occurred at least 90 days after an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection and lasted for at least a month. They also completed a survey asking for their perception of the child’s overall health, physical health, and quality of life. The researchers then employed a commonly used statistical technique to identify which symptoms were best at differentiating participants who did and did not have history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. They identified combinations of symptoms distinct for each age group that together generated a long COVID research index, which indicates the likely condition of long COVID.

Researchers identified 18 prolonged symptoms that were more common in school-age children, including headache (57%), followed by trouble with memory or focusing (44%), trouble sleeping (44%), and stomach pain (43%). Other common symptoms in school-age children not included in the research index included body, muscle, and joint pain; daytime tiredness/sleepiness or low energy; and feeling anxious.

In adolescents, 17 symptoms were more common, including daytime tiredness/sleepiness or low energy (80%); body, muscle, or joint pain (60%); headaches (55%); and trouble with memory or focusing (47%). Feeling anxious and trouble sleeping were other commonly reported symptoms that were not included in the research index.

“The symptoms that make up the research index are not the only symptoms a child may have and they’re not the most severe, but they are most predictive in determining who may have long COVID,” said Rachel Gross, M.D., associate professor in the departments of pediatrics and population health at New York University Grossman School of Medicine and lead author on the study.

Fourteen symptoms overlapped between the age groups. Comparing previous research on long COVID in adults, the new study found that adults and adolescents had a greater overlap in symptoms, such as loss of or change in smell or taste. Researchers found less overlap between adults and school-age children, underscoring the importance of age-based long COVID research.

The study identified separate research indexes for school-age children and adolescents along with overlapping, but distinguishable symptom patterns in each group. Of the 751 school-age children that had COVID-19, 20% met the long COVID research index threshold. Of the 3,109 adolescent children with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, 14% met the research index threshold, though researchers noted that these numbers should not be used as measures of incidence in the general population, since their study may have included more children with long COVID than the overall population.

Scientists note that the research index provides a framework for looking at common symptoms for research purposes – not necessarily as a guide for clinical care – and will likely be refined as researchers study more children with and without long COVID.

“Our next step is to study children ages 5 years and younger so we can better understand long COVID in the very young,” said Gross.

In compliance with NIH’s Data Sharing and Management Policy, a dataset containing RECOVER Pediatric Observational Cohort Study data collected through June 15, 2024 – which includes data used for this publication – will be released on NHLBI BioData Catalyst® this fall.

Research reported in this press release was supported by NIH under award numbers OT2HL161841, OT2HL161847, and OT2HL156812. Additional support came from grant R01 HL162373. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. For more information on RECOVER, visit https://recovercovid.org .              

HHS Long COVID Coordination:  This work is a part of the  National Research Action Plan  (PDF, 1.3 MB), a broader government-wide effort in response to the  Presidential Memorandum  directing the Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services to mount a full and effective response to Long COVID. Led by Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, the Plan and its companion  Services and Supports for Longer-term Impacts of COVID-19 report  (PDF, 1.6 MB) lay the groundwork to advance progress in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and provision of services for individuals experiencing Long COVID.

About RECOVER:  The National Institutes of Health Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (NIH RECOVER) Initiative brings together clinicians, scientists, caregivers, patients, and community members to understand, diagnose, and treat long COVID. RECOVER has created one of the largest and most diverse groups of Long COVID study participants in the world. In addition, RECOVER clinical trials are testing potential interventions across five symptom focus areas. For more information, please visit  recoverCOVID.org .

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov .

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Gross RS, Thaweethai T, Kleinman LC, et al. Characterizing Long COVID in Children and Adolescents: RECOVER Pediatric Study . Journal of the American Medical Association. 2024. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.12747

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After delays, Stoneham’s new high school will open Sept. 3

School committee met thursday to discuss sept. 3 opening.

Stoneham’s new $217 million high school will open Sept. 3, nearly a week later than originally planned because of a building permit snafu.

Superintendent of Schools David Ljungberg told the town’s School Committee Thursday evening that the district had obtained a temporary certificate of occupancy, meaning the building is deemed safe for students.

The permit clears the way for the school year to begin at the high school, which will also house the town’s preschool program.

“It is now safe for students to be in our new high school and preschool,” he said at a School Committee meeting held virtually.

He added, “This is huge news for our community.”

At the meeting, the School Committee approved the Sept. 3 start date for high school students and Sept. 4 start date for pre-K students. Both Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 will be early release days for high schoolers, officials said.

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Pre-K students, meanwhile, will have an orientation on Tuesday and a normal early schedule on Wednesday, according to school authorities.

“I’d like to thank the High School Building Committee for their years of hard work leading up to this moment, and the entire project team for their tireless efforts these past few weeks,” said Town Administrator Dennis Sheehan in a statement issued after the School Committee meeting.

The massive school construction project fell behind schedule and over budget last winter. By April, a scheduled June 28 completion date was pushed back to July 31, according to officials.

The first day at the new high school was originally scheduled for Aug. 28. Construction issues and delays with receiving an occupancy permit have stalled plans for the first day of school. The board pushed back the opening day to Sept. 3, the same day other public schools in town open.

Grades K-8 remain scheduled to begin Sept. 3. School will be in session for a full day, the superintendent said.

Stoneham school officials said they decided to move the first day of school for high school students because of several factors, which they outlined in a statement on Facebook .

“The change in date for opening of the high school has an impact for families with siblings at the middle and elementary schools,” officials said. “It also impacts contractual work days for cafeteria staff and food distribution which uses the high school as its hub for serving school breakfast and lunches across the district ... Additionally, our special education transportation service contract is also impacted by a delayed opening at SHS.”

After a temporary building permit was issued over the weekend, staff and faculty began work at the new location on Monday and Tuesday, according to WBZ-TV news .

But a final permit must be issued before students can attend classes in the three-story building.

School officials said going remote for a few days was not an option.

“The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is no longer allowing remote learning and does not count remote learning toward a district’s structured learning time,” the statement said.

Tonya Alanez and Emily Sweeney of the Globe Staff contributed to this report.

Danny McDonald can be reached at [email protected] . Follow him @Danny__McDonald .

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Acting Secretary Su, Navy Secretary Del Toro tout workforce development, national security in visit to Newport News’ Apprentice School in Virginia

WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Virginia today to see how the Apprentice School in Newport News – one of the nation’s critical apprenticeship programs – is making construction of one of the world’s most capable and adaptable aircraft carriers, the PCU John F. Kennedy, possible.

During their visit, Secretaries Su and Del Toro highlighted their shared commitment to strengthening the Department of Defense’s organic and industrial base workforce. 

“Our partnership with the U.S. Navy will enhance the quality of jobs for workers who play an essential role in protecting our nation,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “The Department of Labor is committed to making sure our Navy has the strongest, most diverse and skilled workforce needed to ensure military readiness and modernization.”  

The U.S. Navy and the Department of Labor have partnered to help advance Secretary Del Toro’s Maritime Statecraft Initiative and to create high-quality, good-paying jobs critical to national security, using practices included in the departments of Labor and Commerce’s Good Jobs Principles to fill the estimated 10,000 jobs needed per year over the next 10 years in the growing maritime industry. 

“The U.S. Navy’s investments in the highest possible job quality for its workforce will help to reinvigorate America’s comprehensive maritime power,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. “With skilled workers who represent the best of America, the defense industrial base and maritime ecosystem will continue to thrive with an ingenuity and dedication recognized around the world.”  

Good Jobs Principles seek to create broad, equitable access to good jobs and attract the most diverse pool of talent possible, by reaching into traditionally underserved populations and communities. By doing so, the departments of Labor and Defense intend to build the skilled, diverse and ready workforce needed to strengthen the U.S. Navy in an era of intense strategic competition.

As part of his Maritime Statecraft strategy, Secretary Del Toro is rallying organized labor as an essential stakeholder in ensuring America’s maritime power. Currently, the Navy is piloting a program to train experienced union welders to join a rotational expeditionary workforce that deploys to shipyards nationwide to support naval objectives. In October, the first class of 169 union welders will begin work on PCU John F. Kennedy at Newport News. 

In this joint effort, the departments will pursue the following key outcomes: 

• Expanded equitable workforce development pathways to good jobs through pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs.  
• Broader active partnership with the Department of Labor’s Job Corps program. 
• Developed and expanded partnerships with agencies, including the department’s Employment and Training Administration, Veterans Employment and Training Service, and Women’s Bureau to advance to advance workforce development initiatives aligned with the Good Jobs Principles. 

Founded in 1919, the Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding offers eight advanced programs of study and apprenticeships in 19 shipbuilding disciplines for terms from four to eight years. Offering apprentices the opportunity to earn college credit, receive competitive pay and benefits and learn a trade, the institution is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and registered with the Virginia Apprenticeship Council. The Apprentice School is a Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador. 

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Give your students access to trusted, reliable, and credible sources for news, current events, and research. Do you have students working on a research paper? Are they keeping up with the news to build reading and critical thinking skills? It's easy for students to go astray and get duped by untrustworthy, deceptive news sources or research studies. This list will point students in the right direction, toward sites and apps with vetted, fact-based, and fact-checked work. There are kid-friendly news sites and apps that adapt journalism to different reading levels and kids' sensibilities as well as primary and secondary research resources from leading institutions like the Smithsonian and NASA. We've also curated a few well-known sites and apps for older kids and adults like the New York Times and NPR. Of course, all news has some measure of bias, so it's important to combine reading these news sources with news literacy lessons .

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Updated stories help kids stay up to speed with space exploration

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Easy access to news, but most content is available only to subscribers

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Trusty podcast app has quality content but lacks learning supports

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Pro news zine balances kid-friendly content with teacher supports

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Great stories, just-right leveled reading; now mostly by subscription

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Digital news source builds literacy and measures progress

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Bottom Line : The Library of Congress delivers the best of America's past and present, and with teacher support it could be a reliable research resource for students.

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Stellar museum-based resources available for exploration and use

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Organized digital library features piles of useful primary resources

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Well-curated art and history site inspires curious learning

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High-quality resources and activities offer an in-depth study

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Bottom Line : An efficient research tool that makes it easier to incorporate stats into a host of lessons or projects focusing on the U.S.

Google Scholar

Academic search engine, an excellent source for credible research info

Bottom Line : This smart tool can help teens locate credible material for paper and report writing, general research, and other school projects.

Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

History and art intersect on the Met's vast, reading-centric site

Bottom Line : This resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art beautifully illustrates art's evolution and is great for research, but more interactivity would help balance out the text-heavy content.

News Aggregators

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Civics site offers building blocks for meaningful dialogue

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Google News

News site offers a useful platform for research, critical thinking

Bottom Line : With some cautious supervision and adept guidance from teachers, this is a good tool for seeking, reading, and evaluating stories from multiple sources.

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Studying current events gives students the opportunity to make relevant real world connections, engage with high-interest topics, and practice foundational reading and writing skills. Although working with current events is extremely valuable, it is not always easy to find news outlets that provide accessible content for students. The websites listed below are FREE of charge, don’t require any type of sign-in, and contain a variety of kid-friendly and appropriate news sources for students to utilize when studying current events. 

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Astrakhan , city and administrative centre of Astrakhan oblast (province), southwestern Russia . Astrakhan city is situated in the delta of the Volga River , 60 miles (100 km) from the Caspian Sea . It lies on several islands on the left bank of the main, westernmost channel of the Volga. Astrakhan was formerly the capital of a Tatar khanate, a remnant of the Golden Horde , located on the higher right bank of the Volga, 7 miles (11 km) from the present-day city. Situated on caravan and water routes, it developed from a village into a large trading centre. It was conquered by Timur (Tamerlane) in 1395 and captured by Ivan IV the Terrible in 1556. In 1558 it was moved to its present site. A cathedral and castle (kremlin, 1582–89) are still in existence. The great ethnic diversity of its population gives a varied character to Astrakhan. A city of bridges and water channels, it is an important river port, but because of the shallowness of the northern Caspian, seagoing craft have to transship about 125 miles (200 km) by road from Astrakhan, which is reached by a dredged channel. The city is the base of a large fishing fleet and is important as a fish-canning and caviar-preserving centre. Other industries include clothing and footwear manufacture and ship repair. Astrakhan fur, from the karakul lamb of Central Asia , is so named because it was first brought to Russia by Astrakhan traders. There are medical and teacher-training institutes. Pop. (2006 est.) 498,953.

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hey I'm an international student going to astrakhan state medical university and this being my first time going I was wondering what I would need and if the locals speak much English. Thanks

1. When are you go?

2. No, mostly (95% locals doesn't speak English).

3. Is it a short time course or full time study (several years)? If full time - I suggest your university will arrange some pre-semester on training of Russian language.

4. If you have a choice - choose the St. Petersburg. It is more European oriented and have more english speaking people there. Moreover, SPB has totally 4 medical universities + medical faculty at SPB State University.

5. Do you know any bits of Russian?

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