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  Movie director hopes teens will see themselves in Justice Thurgood Marshall’s story

  The movie “Marshall” captures the iconic justice Thurgood Marshall in his youth before he became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading →

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  California’s blazes result in deadliest week of wildfires in recorded state history

  In this PBS NewsHour Extra video lesson, learn how firefighters have been battling wildfires in California’s wine country in the deadliest week of wildfires in recorded state history. Continue reading →

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  Neuroscience and Zombies!

  Special Note to Teachers: The content of the following lesson plans compares the “normal” brain to…

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  What are the effects of opioid addiction on young people?

  Join PBS NewsHour for a Facebook Live on Wed., October 11th at 1 p.m. on how to talk to students about opioid addiction. We’ll take your questions LIVE on Facebook (enter in comments section and let us know your school and city/state) or tweet them to @NewsHour using #AskNewsHour. It’s important for teachers and students voices to be heard on this issue! Continue reading →

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  How should elected officials react to mass shootings?

  In this PBS NewsHour lesson, the question of how elected officials should react to mass shootings is examined. Continue reading →

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