Bbc: Week of 12 16 13: Why India's Gay Community Is in Shock

We often see other countries depicted in movies, but getting a close look at a typical day in the life of a young person from another country isn't as common. Give your pupils such a look with a resource that helps class members explore,...

Barrio de Paz is the story of Nelsa Libertad Curbelo, a nun, who works with the gang youth of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The 17-minute documentary focuses on her explanations for the rise of gangs and for how gang culture reflects societal values.

Explore how lack of access to water impacts peoples' lives in poor countries. Through text reading and discussion, middle schoolers are presented with the story of a young girl who lives and functions with limited water resources. They...

In Uganda, a bill has recently been passed that will allow gay people to be sentenced to life in jail because of their sexual orientation. Learn why bill has been condemned by President Obama, and is causing many to flee for out of fear...

Scholars continue their exploration of the concept of community by first completing an anticipation guide and then engaging in a Four Corners activity to share their responses. They analyze an essay in which the author defines community...

The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.

In Spanish. Article reports on a storm threatening India that has required the evacuation of nearly half a million people.

In the wake of the horrifying supertyphoon that hit the Philippines, its citizens are now in urgent need of aid. Learn how international governments are proposing to help.

After five years in captivity, prisoner of war Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in the United States with a mixed reception from military members and civilians alike.

Pupils examine the negative behavior of an Olympic athlete. They look at how his choices affected the team as well as his position on the team. They consider the many reasons why unity is important among the members of an organization...