Malala Yousafzai has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is, arguably, the most prestigious prize in the world.
Yousafzai is 17 years old. She is the youngest person ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Tag: kids
Chris Hadfield’s New Goal: Help Raise The Standard Of Living (For Everyone On The Planet)
Former astronaut Chris Hadfield changed the way we look at space, through his recent stint on the International Space Station.
While he was in space, Hadfield made videos and took photos, letting everyone on Earth know what it was like to live in space and what he learned there.
Quebec School Bans Homework
An elementary school in Jonquière, Quebec, has made some of its students very happy by banning homework for the year.
Lunches From Home Don’t Meet Nutritional Standards: Study
When researchers in the United States compared school lunches to home-packed lunches, parents got a failing grade.
Researchers from Tufts University, in Massachusetts, inspected lunches belonging to about 600 grade three and four students at 12 different schools in the state. They found that lunches packed at home were generally less nutritious than meals provided by schools.
500,000 B.C. Kids Not In School
Now that the summer is over, nearly half a million children in British Columbia (B.C.) should be in school–but they aren’t. That’s because teachers there are on strike.
Big Differences Between Korean and American Food Culture: Student
A student from South Korea says she was “shocked” at how differently food is treated in the United States compared with her homeland.
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?
