STUDENT VOICE: Trump’s cabinet is disaster for climate change fight
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A Maryland high school student shares her concerns about climate policy in the upcoming Trump administration. Continue reading
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Massachusetts students recreate election reactions with Mannequin Challenge
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A group of students at Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts decided to capture the range of emotions they were experiencing by creating a Mannequin Challenge video. Continue reading
Students across the U.S. react to 2016 election results
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After witnessing a particularly controversial election season and Donald Trump’s triumph over Hillary Clinton, many students around the country are still processing the results and…read more
Sharing the gift of being a woman
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When I walked among the crowd at the United State of Women Summit, my first thought was, “Wow, I’ve never been surrounded by so many women before.” Continue reading
A high school senior’s top 6 NewsHour-reviewed books to read before college
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By Amanda Wilcox The following six books have had a great impact on me not just due to their authors’ talent for writing, but…read more
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Fun facts about the 2017 solar eclipse
August 21, 2017, will provide an out-of-this-world experience for millions of Americans when the moon passes between the sun and earth, climaxing with momentary darkness. This scientific event is called a solar eclipse. Continue reading
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The role of media literacy in teaching your students about Charlottesville
Use this PBS NewsHour video and discussion questions to teach your students about the events in Charlottesville. Extension activities include the history of Confederate monuments and the debate as to whether or not the statues should remain standing. Continue reading
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How to discuss the history of white nationalism with your students in the wake of Charlottesville
Today’s Daily News Story provides video, key terms and discussion questions to help teachers talk with their students about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
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James Madison’s Montpelier tells the stories of the enslaved people who lived there
Montpelier, the home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, recently opened a new permanent exhibit at the Virginia estate to inform visitors about Madison’s slaves and the lives they led. Continue reading
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Antibiotics keep animals healthy, but some dangerous superbugs are resistant
As high-density, industrial-scale livestock feeding operations become the norm, farmers have had to take extra steps to keep animals healthy. Illnesses and diseases grow and spread quickly when large numbers of similar animals are kept in close proximity. Continue reading
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