STUDENT VOICE: Trump’s cabinet is disaster for climate change fight
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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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Are there congressional and gubernatorial elections still left in 2017? (Hint: YES!)
On Nov. 7, 2017, two governors’ races will take place in New Jersey and Virginia and a special election for U.S. House of Representatives will be held in Utah. A U.S. Senate race will take place in Alabama on Dec. 12, 2017. Seven special elections for Congress will have taken place in 2017. Continue reading
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Trombone Shorty inspires a new generation of musicians
DOWNLOAD VIDEO The musician Troy Andrews, known as “Trombone Shorty,” started playing the trombone on…
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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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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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