CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET
2025 Exam
Directions. - Answers-Find 2 articles either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper
source, Time.com, USA Today, The New York Times, etc., or any other reputable national or
local source. Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below.
Please find and read about important issues that relate to our current unit or events that
are happening in the area of the world we are studying. Because this is a current events
assignment you are to choose an article that is no more than two weeks old from when the
assignment is given. Attach the article to the worksheet.
2.) The Department of Education, which runs the largest school system in the country with
more than 1.1 million students, began attempting to teach all students through remote
learning this week because schools were closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. -
Answers-3.) It is already leaving poor and vulnerable students behind — especially the
estimated 114,000 children who live in shelters and unstable housing.
4.) Students living in homeless shelters often struggle to complete their homework with little
space and no privacy. - Answers-5.) The shelter they live in is basically one room with a
bathroom, and then one bed and a bunk bed. It is now also her classroom too.
, Why is this story important? - Answers-This story is important because students that are
lower income/homeless need to have a way to keep learning when school is shut down.
Topic of Article. - Answers-Health crisis/Homelessness concerns in urban city areas.
Title of Article. - Answers-Coronavirus pandemic: She's 10, Homeless, and Eager to Learn.
But She Has No Internet.
Source. - Answers-The New York Times -- Article/Video Website:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/nyregion/new-york-homeless-students-
coronavirus.html
WHO is this article about? - Answers-Allia and her mom are advocating about how hard it is
to do homework and staying safe from the coronavirus when you are homeless. Her mom is
also worried about other kids getting their work done when they have. This week New York
City's public schools began remote learning. But for the more than 100,000 students who
are homeless, virtual education may be out of reach.
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.). - Answers-
Borough of Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, East Coast, north eastern region,
and in the United States of America.
WHEN did this story take place? - Answers-The story took place on March 26, 2020.
2025 Exam
Directions. - Answers-Find 2 articles either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper
source, Time.com, USA Today, The New York Times, etc., or any other reputable national or
local source. Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below.
Please find and read about important issues that relate to our current unit or events that
are happening in the area of the world we are studying. Because this is a current events
assignment you are to choose an article that is no more than two weeks old from when the
assignment is given. Attach the article to the worksheet.
2.) The Department of Education, which runs the largest school system in the country with
more than 1.1 million students, began attempting to teach all students through remote
learning this week because schools were closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. -
Answers-3.) It is already leaving poor and vulnerable students behind — especially the
estimated 114,000 children who live in shelters and unstable housing.
4.) Students living in homeless shelters often struggle to complete their homework with little
space and no privacy. - Answers-5.) The shelter they live in is basically one room with a
bathroom, and then one bed and a bunk bed. It is now also her classroom too.
, Why is this story important? - Answers-This story is important because students that are
lower income/homeless need to have a way to keep learning when school is shut down.
Topic of Article. - Answers-Health crisis/Homelessness concerns in urban city areas.
Title of Article. - Answers-Coronavirus pandemic: She's 10, Homeless, and Eager to Learn.
But She Has No Internet.
Source. - Answers-The New York Times -- Article/Video Website:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/nyregion/new-york-homeless-students-
coronavirus.html
WHO is this article about? - Answers-Allia and her mom are advocating about how hard it is
to do homework and staying safe from the coronavirus when you are homeless. Her mom is
also worried about other kids getting their work done when they have. This week New York
City's public schools began remote learning. But for the more than 100,000 students who
are homeless, virtual education may be out of reach.
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.). - Answers-
Borough of Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, East Coast, north eastern region,
and in the United States of America.
WHEN did this story take place? - Answers-The story took place on March 26, 2020.
