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Foreign Adoptions by Americans Hit Low Mark

UNITED STATES The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents has dropped to the lowest level since 1982. (TIME) A family is a group of people related by the ties of blood, marriage, or adoption—learn more with our easy-to-read encyclopedic entry. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Take a look … Continue reading Foreign Adoptions by Americans Hit Low Mark

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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Geography In the News, Main

Supreme Court Gets a Pass(port)

GEOGRAPHY Zivotofsky v. Kerry is a U.S. Supreme Court case that has to do with two big, difficult issues in real-world geography: how the US government is allowed to make foreign policy and—in case that isn’t tough enough—the state of Jerusalem in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Good luck, justices. (Vox) Use our resources to navigate the physical and cultural geography of Jerusalem. Teachers, scroll all the way … Continue reading Supreme Court Gets a Pass(port)

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