19-Year-old Defeats His Former HS Civics Teacher in Local Election: ‘I’m so proud of him’

19-Year-old Defeats His Former HS Civics Teacher in Local Election: ‘I’m so proud of him’

A recent local election in Virginia was surprising not only because of its outcome but because of its unusual civility. In Surrey County, Virginia, a 19-year-old had the courage and audacity to run against the incumbent Conservative for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors. But there was a catch: He would need … Read more

Play These Mobile Games Designed to Help Save Dying Aboriginal Language and Culture

Play These Mobile Games Designed to Help Save Dying Aboriginal Language and Culture

Screenshots from the Nyiyaparli living language project app – credit, supplied by Nyiyaparli Widi An Australian Aboriginal community with only 8 fluent speakers left has launched a mobile phone game to help reconnect their youth with the tongue of their ancestors. The game allows you to help preserve a wetland nature reserve where the community … Read more

Gen Z is Turning Out to be More Financially Strategic Than Their Stereotype Portends

Gen Z is Turning Out to be More Financially Strategic Than Their Stereotype Portends

Credit: Igal Ness Is Gen Z the strategic generation? A new poll shows they are shunning impulse spending in favor of long-term goals. The new nationwide survey of 2,000 Gen Z American adults (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) revealed that one in three (33%) identified themselves as planners who budget, track spending, … Read more