Smithsonian Exhibit on Girls
March is Women’s History Month, marked by celebrations around the world honoring girls and women. A highlight of the month worldwide is International Women’s Day, which is always on March 8. International Women’s Day began in 1911 and has been sponsored by the United Nations since 1975. According to the UN General Assembly’s resolution recognizing […]
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Census Controversy Continues? You may have heard that the 2020 census is coming up. The census–an official count of every person living in the United States–is very important because the government uses that information to determine funding and programs for different communities. Census data is also used to draw voting districts. As you also may […]
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Too Much Milk? You’ve probably grown up hearing that milk “does a body good.” However, researchers have discovered that drinking too much milk can actually be harmful to children’s bodies. Cow’s milk is an inexpensive and plentiful source of essential nutrients such as protein, fat, calcium, and vitamin D. A one-cup serving of dairy milk […]