
#BeInformed
Be the girl who knows what's going on... at home and around the world. Climates are changing. Elections matter. Peace is important. Be the girl in the know.
We Love To Know What's Going On!
We can't help it...we're unapologetic news junkies. We like to keep our fingers on the pulse of what's happening in the world, and these are some of our favorite sites that help us do just that. They're ridiculously helpful.
Need a news report written BY teens FOR teens? Meet TheCramm fam - a next gen news source dropping everything you need to know each day in one fast email or text (your choice). Nice, we know. Best part? You can apply to be a news Crammer! Follow them on IG at @thecramm and get more involved right here. After all, you can't really change the world if you don't know about it.
For Basic Gotta-Know-What’s Happening Every Morning News
PBS NewsHour Extra
Valuable resources for 7th-12th graders... includes student-generated news videos plus a "Student Voice" section where you could be published!Smithsonian Tween Tribune
National news, odd news, teens in the news... anything from the general to the super obscure is featured here; filtered by grade from middle to high school so everyone is covered!TIME for Kids
Top stories cut down to size and sorted by topic...perfect for a quick read. Also check out their Mini Sites for when you have to research something especially newsy.NBC Nightly News - Kids’ Edition
Brand new during the coronavirus pandemic to address timely topics and COVID-19 questions - with anchors our age!For Climate Change News
NASA's Climate Kids
Up to the minute info on climate change developments; don't miss their NASA Wavelength for a great guide to all of their earth & science resources.National Geo Climate Change
Let's start with the basics: What exactly is causing climate change and what are the effects? Here is everything you need to know about the warming planet, what's at stake and what you can do to help!Science News For Students
This award-winning website offers age-appropriate topical science news for STEM-loving kids! Daily news, blogs and annual contests too!Êxtra Resources
Need more science-focused info?
Check out 500 Women Scientists - a grassroots organization of women whose mission is to serve society by making science open, inclusive and accessible. Music 2 our ears! And wait - take a look at their Board of Advisors! Picturing science-y guys with microscopes? Um, think again!Sometimes, you need your news to be a little more interactive.
We know. Solution? Say hello to your own virtual field trips...PBS Virtual Field Trips Have a social studies report due on Monticello & want to really see what it's like? Dying to tour the Capitol or visit Mt. Vernon? Click through these interactive PBS field trips & feel like you're standing with the founders!
Être Tip: Listen to Everyone
Okay, you'll always wind up with one or two favorite sites (theSkimm is one of our never-miss-it morning reads), but it's vital to read a variety of news sources. Listen to everyone. Don't just get the facts - be attuned to the nuance behind the news. Most journalists have opinions...keep that in mind as you start to form your own. You can read more about this in our HuffPost piece below! Part of joining the uber-informed crowd is being free to change your mind. The more you learn, the more you might be able to see the opposing view. That's not flip-flopping. That's called developing your #ownviews. You may find, after getting familiar with the issues, that your views differ from those of your family or teachers. That's ok too. Respectful differences of opinion founded this nation - just remember, the respectful part is key.
Pssst!
Think more teens, and more girls in particular, should be interested in politics? Well, so do we! Check out these links and start dreaming up your campaign slogan:

She Should Run
Focused purely on inspiring women and girls to run for political office, She Should Run wants girls just like you to get involved, get connected and get ready to be on a ballot! As they say: #YouCanBeAnything
Running Start
A non-partisan group that has trained over 10,000 young women to lead in politics! Check out their alum showcases, their Young Women To Watch Awards and, our favorite, their #ILookLikeAPolitician movement!
All In Together
Picture an amazing, non-partisan organization committed to finding innovative solutions to advance the progress of women's political and civic leadership in the U.S. Now picture great research & articles from news sources as varied as CNN, Fox, Forbes & Marie Claire - all designed to keep you in the loop...and someday on the ticket!
Ignite
Now meet our NEW friends at Ignite! They are building a pipeline - really a movement - of young women ready 2 B the next generation of political leaders! Non-partisan & inspirational - you'll want 2 B BFFs with them too!
Girls in Politics Initiative
Finally, with non-partisan programs for girls ages 8-17, our smart friends at #GIP know it ALL! Above is a picture of some of Être’s GIP campaign posters...VOTE 4 US!Wait,
why - you ask - should girls even care about politics or issues when they are too young to vote? Our thoughts, as seen in HuffPost.
