Articles by Stephen_Gillies

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. It’s a great time to learn more about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and what they have contributed to the United States. You may already know about court cases … Read more

You have probably heard the word infrastructure in the news. But what does it mean? The infrastructure is made of facilities that people need to live. Bridges, roads, energy plants, water treatment, schools, hospitals, and … Read more

April is National Poetry Month. It’s a celebration of poetry that takes place every April. The first National Poetry Month was in 1996. The Academy of American Poets started the day to make people more … Read more

April is Financial Literacy month. Financial literacy is learning how to manage money. You can learn a lot about managing money by having a business. But how can you start one? Follow these steps to … Read more

March is Music in Our Schools month. It’s a great time to make music—and to learn about different kinds of music! Over the past few hundreds of years, people from all over the world settled … Read more

Stacey Abrams was born in Madison, WI, and grew up in Mississippi and Georgia. Abrams was interested in politics from a young age. She was a campaign volunteer and speech writer before she was even … Read more

Joe Biden became the U.S. President on January 20. He and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, moved into the White House. Four days later, the Bidens’ dogs joined them. The dogs, Champ and Major, are … Read more