For families & educators

News & current events for kids, students & parents

Time for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

News and articles for students.
CNN Student News: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

Stories by CNN journalists in collaboration with teachers.
PBS NewsHour Extra: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

News and current events for students.
Alternet Wiretap: http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/

News for youth with a progressive viewpoint.

World Almanac for Kids: Nations: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=8

Information about nations and what it's like to be a kid living there.
cbbc newsround: Iraq: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/iraq/default.stm

News about the war in Iraq and a history of the conflict.
cbbc newsround: Children in Iraq: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/find_out/specials/newsround_extra/iraq_children/html/default.stm

Stories about kids living in Iraq during the conflict.
Scholastic News: Country of Iraq: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/iraq/iraq_people.htm

The people, land, economy, government and history of Iraq.
Cool Planet: Afghanistan: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/afghan/index.htm

History, culture, and daily life in Afghanistan after the Taliban.
Scholastic News: Kids in Afghanistan: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/afghanistan_kids/life/index.asp?article=slideshow

Daily life for kids in Afghanistan.
National Geographic: Hot Spot Iraq: www.nationalgeographic.com/iraq/

Maps of Iraq and the Middle East with news headlines.
Time for Kids: Sudan: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1648837,00.html

UN peacekeeping mission sent to Darfur.
Cool Planet: Sudan: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/chad/refugee1.htm

Life as a refugee leaving Darfur.

PBS: Islam Empire of Faith: www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

Information about Islamic faith, culture and innovation as well as profiles of famous ancient and medieval leaders. A timeline is included.
PBS: Muhammad Legacy of a Prophet: www.pbs.org/muhammad/

Biography of the prophet as well as Muhammad's views on women, violence, other religions, the Qur'an and America.

Talking with Kids about the News: www.talkingwithkids.org/television/twk-news.html

A step-by-step guide for talking with children about events in the news.
PBS: Talking with Kids about News: http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news

Strategies for discussing today's headlines, by age. Suggests play and art to help children express themselves.
Children and Terrorism: www.nccev.org/violence/children_terrorism.htm

National Center for Children Exposed to Violence: Guides for parents and teachers talking with children about war and terrorism.
Dr. Spock: Teaching Your Children Tolerance in the Face of Violence: www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,6168,00.html

Talking points for parents and educators to promote tolerance.
War's impact on children: http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/war039s_impact_children

NYU Child Study Center: How children see war and its impact, how to talk about images in the media, effects on military familes, preventing hate from feelings of anger, caring for kids after trauma .