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You might have heard the words “swing state” in the news. What is a swing state? People in the United States vote for President. In 48 states, the winner of the votes in the state … Read more

In the news, you might hear the words stock market and economy. What do these terms mean? How are they different? Economy An economy is a system in which people earn money to pay for … Read more

For many people, fall is a time for parties and fun with families and classmates. This year, though, many people are practicing social distancing. Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! It’s great to … Read more

The artist, actor, and author Common started the Common Ground Foundation. A foundation is a group that does something to help others. Common wanted to help high school students. He knew they could have better … Read more

In many places in the world, people can vote for their leaders. They have a choice in who runs their countries. Some people don’t vote, though. They might not agree with any candidate. Maybe they … Read more

August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. Indigenous … Read more

Bubba Wallace is NASCAR’s only Black driver right now. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, many people marched to support the BLM movement. Bubba Wallace decided to show his … Read more

National Postal Workers Day is July 1st. On that day, we thank the postal workers who bring us our mail. But how much do you know about the postal service? The postal service in the … Read more

Do you trip over toys on your floor? Do you have clothes that don’t fit you anymore? If you have something you don’t want or need, someone else might be able to use it. That’s … Read more

Since the beginning of COVID-19, many people have gone to school at home or worked from their home. They wanted to be sure that they didn’t spread the virus to other people. But some people … Read more