On This Day: Iraq Invades Kuwait, Leading to Persian Gulf War
On Aug. 2, 1990, Iraqi soldiers invaded the Gulf state of Kuwait in the early morning hours, precipitating the start of the Persian Gulf...
Research Includes Learning Directly From Experts; 7 Easy Ways to Do So
This post is an exceprt from the Choose2Matter Course, a self-paced, online course.
It helps educators change the way they view their students, and themselves, and their...
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Today
The first installment of the serial “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” appeared in a periodical on June 5, 1851. The serial’s popularity was so immense that...
Helpful Ways to Get Boys to Read
Nationwide, more boys than girls seem to be struggling with reading. Here are five tips from teachers, librarians, authors and literacy strategists to encourage...
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
Why do we fall back one hour in the autumn, and spring ahead one hour in the spring?
Most U.S. residents dutifully set their clocks...
11 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most studied figures in American history, but there is still much you may not know about his life....
