Iran Nuclear Program: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
On June 12, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, carrying out a series of coordinated air strikes and drone attacks on dozens of targets in Iran, where the regime has defined itself in opposition to the United States, Israel, and the West in general since 1979. The attacks hit Iranian nuclear facilities, military bases, and […]
Do Tariffs Benefit the Economy? A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
On April 2, 2025, a day christened “Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods from dozens of countries around the world, arguing that the move would create jobs in the United States by reversing what he charged had been a decades-long decimation of U.S. manufacturing by free trade policies and unfair […]
Get Students Ready for Life after Graduation
Students have a multitude of opportunities ahead of them post-graduation, but they may not be certain where they want to go or how to get there. Are they considering alternatives to college and exploring apprenticeships? Are higher ed students “career ready”? Are any of them really prepared for the job hunt? Infobase has resources that […]
Looking for Earth Day Content? Start with Infobase
Since 1970, every April 22 has been dedicated to increasing awareness about the environment and the steps we can take to preserve the only home we’ve ever known, including helping clean up pollution, preventing deforestation, preserving precious habitats for our wildlife, and fighting the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. Infobase has a wide […]
Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month
How much do we love poetry? Let us count the ways. April is National Poetry Month, and we have lots of fun activity ideas to help you celebrate. Here are suggestions for contests, projects, papers, assignments, and videos that are sure to get students excited and deepen their appreciation of poetry. Engage Students with Bloom’s […]
Explore and Teach Themes from Wicked with These Resources
Is the book, acclaimed Broadway musical, and Oscar-winning movie Wicked pop-uuu-lar among your students? We’ll bet it is, and you can use Infobase products to help use this phenomenon to teach your students about important themes in literature both in Wicked and in the novel it was based on, L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard […]
Honor Women’s History with Infobase
Every year, the month of March is dedicated to the celebration and study of the vital roles that women have played in American history. We at Infobase are celebrating, too, by highlighting some of the women’s history content in our database, streaming video, and eBook products that you, staff, and students can use in your […]
Was the Biden Presidency a Success? A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
On January 20, 2025, President Joe Biden stepped down from office after becoming the first president in more than half a century to decline to seek reelection when eligible for another term. Depending on whom you talk to, Biden’s presidency was either one that reinstated America’s role on the world stage and successfully ushered through […]
Librarians, Fight Misinformation with Infobase
Like it or not, we live in an era where misinformation and disinformation are abundant, and a misinformed public cannot make responsible decisions. As such, information literacy, including news literacy and media literacy, has never been more crucial. The foundational critical-thinking skills that come with information literacy will benefit researchers of all ages, and the […]
Celebrate Black History Month with Infobase
Every February, we celebrate the many contributions that African Americans have made to our society and honor the many struggles and triumphs they have faced over the generations. Infobase has a wide range of educational content that is ideal for researchers and educators at all levels looking for solid sources on African-American history. K–12 students, […]
Test Students’ Trivia Knowledge & Research Skills with Infobase
What day does the Spring Equinox land on? How long did the U.S. Civil War last? What was the name of the first woman in space? Trivia games aren’t just fun—they are also exercise for the brain, great for improving memory as well as problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. If you’re looking for a fun way […]
Can Donald Trump Pardon Himself? A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
When Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, 2025, he will have the dubious distinction of becoming the first person convicted of a federal crime to hold the office of the presidency. As presidents have the power to pardon people convicted of federal crimes, Trump’s reelection raises the question of whether or […]
