A student from South Korea says she was “shocked” at how differently food is treated in the United States compared with her homeland.
Tag: children
Girl Reaches Top Of Mount Everest
Malavath Poorna, 13, has become the youngest girl ever to climb Mount Everest.
Sun Screen Not Allowed In San Antonio Schools
Some students in San Antonio, Texas have been told they can’t bring sunscreen to school.
Grade 8 Trip Cancelled For Safety Reasons
Grade 8 students at Amesbury Middle School were looking forward to their big graduation trip to a camp in Eastern Ontario.
Tween TV May Be Harmful for Girls: Study
Think about your favourite tween TV shows. Is there a girl on them who isn’t pretty, or who doesn’t worry about how she looks?
Stop! You Must Not Ban “Hop on Pop”!
A customer of the Toronto Public Library thinks the Dr. Seuss book Hop on Pop should be removed from the library’s collection because it encourages children to use violence against their fathers.
Daycare For Cellphones?
Students in New York City are not allowed to take cellphones to school.
But students in one neighbourhood have come up with a solution that keeps their phones nearby and also benefits local businesses.
DC Comics Introduces Cree Superhero
DC Comics will introduce a new superhero in April: a 16-year-old Cree girl from Moose Factory, Ontario, who goes by the name Equinox.
The character will be part of a five-issue series featuring Justice League Canada, a team of superheroes based in Northern Ontario.
Toy Weapons For Girls: Too Violent, Or Too Pretty?
Some toy companies have recently introduced new lines of toy weapons designed especially for girls.
While the toys are a hit with girls, some adults object to them. Some people say the toys encourage violence and aggression among girls. Others say they are too feminine, and promote old-fashioned stereotypes.
Last fall, Nerf introduced its Rebelle line, which includes bows and guns that shoot foam darts or spray water. The weapons have names like the Heartbreaker Bow Blaster and the Pink Crush Blaster gun. They are brightly coloured in mostly pinks and purples.
Residential Schools Hearings Wrap Up
A commission that will document one of the darkest periods in Canada’s history is wrapping up and will report on its findings next year.
Since 2010, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has been gathering information from First Nations, Inuit and Metis people who were forced to take part in Canada’s “residential (boarding) schools” program.
