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This interactive game will educate students on the organization, services, roles, and responsibilities of county government.

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Do you want to try your hand at running your own county government? In Counties Work, you can! You will need to stay on top of resident requests as you develop the local community, make important budgeting decisions, and solve crises that pop-up along the way.

In Counties Work, you will:

Work to keep citizens happy and evaluate requests

See what county departments have solutions

Maintain a balanced budget by lowering or raising taxes

Work to keep your citizens safe when crisis strikes

For English and Multilingual Learners: Use the support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover and glossary.

Are you an educator? Check out the Extension Pack with activities and teaching tools to reinforce key game concepts.
This game was made with support from the National Association of Counties. The Spanish translation and support for English and Multilingual Learners was made with support from the Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership at Texas Woman's University.

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Do you want to try your hand at running your own county government? In Counties Work, you can! You will need to stay on top of resident requests as you develop the local community, make important budgeting decisions, and solve crises that pop-up along the way.

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Kids learn about the United States Government. Educational articles for teachers, students, and schools including the three branches of the US government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial), balance of powers, Constitution, civil rights, amendments, democracy, and elections.

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US Government for Kids: State and Local Governments

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Kids learn about state and local governments in the United States. State, counties, and cities help run the local services.

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News-O-Matic is the daily news app to inspire a love of nonfiction reading.

100+ new articles each month cover a range of high-interest topics for curious kids. Subjects include science, sports, world news, technology, arts, and entertainment. Reading current events empowers children to be critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and global citizens. Every story is written at multiple literacy levels for ages 6 to 14.

News-O-Matic is always 100% ad-free. A child psychologist reviews each article to ensure emotionally safe and age-appropriate content.

KEY FEATURES:
* 5 dynamic news articles every weekday, each at 3 reading levels
* Colorful photos, videos, maps, graphics, and illustrations
* Daily quizzes to support reading comprehension
* Complete translations in English, Spanish, French & Arabic
* Full "Read to Me" story recordings in English, Spanish, French & Arabic
* Games, fun facts, and calls to action
* Audio and kid-friendly definitions for challenging vocabulary
* Interactive maps and an augmented reality (3D) globe
* Chances to draw, ask questions, comment, and vote
* Interviews with authors, scientists, and other experts
* Citations to improve media literacy skills
* Access to 10 past editions

AWARDS:
Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom Winner, 2020
Digital Media Award North America Winner, 2018 - "Best Innovation to Engage Youth Audiences"
Tech and Learning Award of Excellence, 2018
Parents' Picks Award Winner, 2018
World Young Reader Prize (Editorial) - World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA)
One of The Best News Sources for Kids "5 stars" - Common Sense Media
kidSAFE® certified

REVIEWS:
"My son has finally been reading independently for the past two weeks. He looks forward to reading News-O-Matic every night!" - Melissa, mom of an 8-year-old

"I love News-O-Matic! When I'm in school it's my favorite thing to do. I even read it when I get home!" - Soyee, age 11

"The stories you write are amazing. It's funny because I hate reading but yet I'm excited to see what you wrote." - Rae, age 8

"I have never come across a publication this effective in capturing the attention of the student and making them want to learn and understand more." - LB, Elementary School Teacher

"A terrific introduction to current events with unlimited potential for repeated use for kids" - Smart Apps For Kids

"An ingenious app that condenses the daily news of the world and delivers it in perfectly kid-digestible form." - Cool Mom Tech

"It offers a window to the world and beyond." - Parents' Pick Awards

SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS:
* Subscription options include per month, per six months, or per year.
* A free trial begins at start of subscription. Easy to cancel at any time.
* Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.
* Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
* Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
* User can manage subscription & turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase.
* No cancelation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
* Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

FOR EDUCATORS:
Schools and districts looking to buy News-O-Matic through Apple's Volume Purchase Program should buy News-O-Matic: School 2019-20.

For more information visit www.newsomatic.org or contact support@press4kids.com for help or questions.

Terms of Use: https://www.newsomatic.org/terms-of-use/
Privacy Policy: https://www.newsomatic.org/privacy/

Version 5.9.4

Editors' Notes

Press4Kids' impressive app gives younger readers a fantastic way to keep up with-and better understand-current events in the world around them. Presented like a daily newspaper, the app offers five stories a day at a level kids can easily comprehend, accompanied by video clips, maps, interesting facts, and other handy information. For students, News-O-Matic isn't just a valuable news source-it's also a terrific introduction to journalism, and teachers can use it to inspire class projects where children produce their own publications.

Only one issue

I have one issue with this app. The articles are read aloud my mostly male voices. There is usually only 1 out of 5 articles read aloud by a female. News-o-matic has communicated that it is supported by a small group and this is the best they can do. ???? If you can over look that, it is a great app. Women are represented well in other ways (writers, features of articles, and in photos). The stories are wonderful and are about interesting and important topics. Slide shows and videos additionally bring the stories to life. There is so much to love about this app. If I could just get over not hearing a better representation of women readers I would gladly give this app 5 stars.

Sorry I updated the app!🙁

This news app was perfect for me until I updated it recently & made me sorry I did. Now while reading the articles, as I am nearing the middle or end, it keeps jumping back to the beginning! I have to keep scrolling back continuously to the section I was reading! That so much takes away the joy from reading the articles. Why is it doing that?🙁 Then I was surprised they took away the little animated piece (with the dog & ball, etc) they had when you pressed the app! Now it just says loading.... If I had known it was going to be a problem reading the articles - since it keeps scrolling back to the top automatically - I would have NEVER updated it! Can you please fix this?!? Why do supposed updates make things worse instead of better? The articles are still great but how can they be read & enjoyed if it automatically jumps back to the beginning?!? Again, can you please fix this?

We are very sorry you've experienced this issue. There was a bug that has just been corrected. You can now update your News-O-Matic app and will not experience this bug again. Thank you for your understanding.

Editors' Notes

Press4Kids' impressive app gives younger readers a fantastic way to keep up with-and better understand-current events in the world around them. Presented like a daily newspaper, the app offers five stories a day at a level kids can easily comprehend, accompanied by video clips, maps, interesting facts, and other handy information. For students, News-O-Matic isn't just a valuable news source-it's also a terrific introduction to journalism, and teachers can use it to inspire class projects where children produce their own publications.

Information

Compatibility

Requires iOS 10.0 and watchOS 3.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Languages

English, French

Copyright

© 2012-Press4Kids, Inc.

In-App Purchases

1. News-O-Matic subscription $3.99

2. News-O-Matic subscription $34.99

3. News-O-Matic, Early Bird subscriptions $1.99
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Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Great app. So often we hear what is happening with our government and don't quite get it. This app explains it all, very clearly. And not just for kids. Even contact info for all our representatives. Keep up the good work Kids a Discover.

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‎***Featured by Apple as a Best App in Education, March 2015*** What is a democracy? How does a bill become a law? What are checks and balances? This app explores the complex concepts of U.S. civics, and breaks them down into an approachable, easy-to-grasp story for kids ages 8-14. Reading Level:...

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The Official Website of the State of Arkansas | Arkansas.gov

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Search and apply for thousands of state jobs through the Arkansas State Jobs Portal.

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Search Again " Craighead County Home " Jonesboro Home

The first settlers in what is now Jonesboro and Craighead County were the Indians. When white men began to arrive in Arkansas, they found the territory inhabited by Osages, Caddoes, and Quapaws. The Osages were warlike buffalo hunters who roved over northern Arkansas and the upper valleys of the Arkansas River. The Caddoes were peaceful farmers who lived along the streams of southwest Arkansas. The Quapaws (or Arkansas) Indians inhabited the east central part. It is from them that the name Arkansas (land of the Arkansas Indian) came. Voyagers, trappers, Indian traders, and adventurers were here shortly after 1800 trafficking with the Indians for furs and pelts, but no attempt at permanent settlement was made prior to 1815.

Jonesboro, located on Crowley's Ridge and bordering the Mississippi delta, was selected as permanent seat of justice in 1859 when the county was formed out of parts of Mississippi, Greene, and Poinsett counties. Jonesboro was named after William A. Jones for his support of the legislative act creating the county. The county, itself, received its name through a practical joke. Senator Thomas B. Craighead, who represented Crittenden and Mississippi counties, was against the formation of the county and campaigned actively against it. Senator Jones waited until a day when Craighead was absent to call for a vote on the act. Senator Craighead didn't know anything about it until he got back and found that the county had been named for him.

After Jonesboro had been selected as the permanent seat of justice, a two-story frame court house was planned. The site was chosen because it had the highest elevation in the city limits. (Of course, the city has spread out over outlying hills, so this is no longer the case.) After the site was chosen, however, the plans for the building were delayed because the building would be right in the middle of a deer trail and the early settlers didn't want to ruin the good deer hunting. Finally, the structure was built and stood until February 14, 1869 when it was consumed by fire. A frame store across the street was then rented and used as a court house until 1876, when it also burned. A similar building was then erected on the same ground and used as a court house until 1878 when it was destroyed in a general fire which burned most of the businesses in the downtown area. This fire reportedly started in a bar room brawl. Soon after, the court house, which is still standing, was built. The yard of this court house was the scene of a minor skirmish during the civil war.

The first railroads reached Jonesboro in 1881, when the Cotton Belt Railroad laid its tracks just north of town. The first train stuck on a hill outside of town and the supplies had to be carried up the hill. Today, the Missouri Pacific, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad, Burlington Northern, and Cotton Belt railroads provide the city with daily scheduled arrivals and departures.

Today, Jonesboro has established itself as the perennial hub of Northeast Arkansas' agricultural production. To the east lies the alluvial cotton delta and to the southwest is the fertile rice land. Large farms produce soybeans, rice, cotton, fish, and livestock. One of the world's two largest rice mills, Riceland Rice, is located here.

City Officials

City Facts

Population: 67,263

Senate District: 21,22

House Districts: 52,53,58,59

Congressional District: 1

Classification: First Class City

Contact Information

School Districts

Online Services

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Sample Resolution Supporting 0.5% Transportation Sales and Use Tax - Arkansas Municipal League

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This interactive game will educate students on the responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.

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This interactive game will educate students on the process of protecting and upholding laws and our rights provided by the Constitution within the local courts.

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In Do I Have a Right? you can run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law. Decide if potential clients have a right, match them with the best lawyer, and win their case. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, the faster your law firm grows!

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This interactive game will educate students on the lawmaking process of Congress and the values that the laws represent.

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Are you ready to learn how laws are made? In LawCraft, select a district to represent in the House of Representatives. You’ll then review letters from constituents, dig into survey data, and select an issue that’s important to you and the people that live in your district. You’ll then take that issu…