Life inside Russia.Dear Teacher, In this issue, our JS correspondent goes inside Russia for a look at how today's teens are faring (see p. 12). While life in Russia has begun to improve under President Vladimir Putin, inflation and high unemployment rates mean that many Russians still live hand-to-mouth. Our World History play about the Russian Revolution Russian Revolution, violent upheaval in Russia in 1917 that overthrew the czarist government. Causes The revolution was the culmination of a long period of repression and unrest. shows another momentous time in the nation's history when the fall of the Romanov dynasty Romanov dynasty Rulers of Russia from 1613 to 1917. The name derived from Roman Yurev (d. 1543), whose daughter Anastasiya Romanovna was the first wife of Ivan IV the Terrible. laid the groundwork for Communism and the creation of the Soviet Union (see p. 20). Our USA article tackles the sensitive issue of student-on-student sexual harassment sexual harassment, in law, verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, aimed at a particular person or group of people, especially in the workplace or in academic or other institutional settings, that is actionable, as in tort or under equal-opportunity statutes. (see p. 8). According to a 2001 study by the American Association of University Women ''This article or section is being rewritten at The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. , 80 percent of students have experienced some kind of sexual harassment in school. Readers will learn what sexual harassment is, why many victims are afraid to report incidents, and how they can overcome their fears. Our News Special (see p. 4) focuses on recent anti-war protests and the ongoing worldwide debate over the Iraqi crisis. In the wake of continuing concerns about possible terrorist attacks, we also provide an explanation of the Department of Homeland Security's terror alert system Terror alert systems are standardised emergency population warning systems for describing and disseminating information about terrorism-related threats. They became more popular after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. and its implications for young people. Suzanne McCabe, Editor smccabe@scholastic.com |
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