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New Year celebrations in Times Square

Daily News Lesson January 02 2026

Lesson plan: What news stories mattered most to your students this past year?

Create an end-of-year online magazine of the top 10 news stories from this past year

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Daily News Lesson November 22 2024

Lesson plan: Elevate student voice through the power of listening

Based on StoryCorps' inspiring storytelling strategies — including listening

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Daily News Lesson February 22 2024

Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women’s basketball record for career points

Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women’s basketball record for career points

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Post December 30 2022

Classroom activity: Write a New Year poem inspired by Amanda Gorman's 'New Day's Lyric'

Read Amanda Gorman's poem marking the end of a difficult year and then write your own

Women's Health Clinic in Winnipeg

Daily News Lesson July 11 2022

Media literacy: How disinformation about abortion spread in a post-Roe America

Learn about the spread of misinformation following the landmark Dobbs decision

Chicago Unveils Ida B. Wells Monument

Post July 01 2022

Lesson plan: Art as response to racial injustice

Learn about the history of lynching and other racial injustice in the U.S. and the ways artists have responded to some of America's darkest moments

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Post December 09 2021

What does it mean to be a caregiver?

A fun, thoughtful activity, perfect for before winter break

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Post January 27 2021

Classroom activity: How to sign an older relative or community member up for the COVID vaccine

Screenshot from Virginia Department of Health registration portal. Teacher's Note: We…

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Lesson Plan January 04 2021

Educator Voice: Dr. Yohuru Williams on using history to teach the Capitol Riots

In this NewsHour lesson, Dr. Yohuru Williams delves into the historical context of the riot in Washington D.C.

Heller's bakery Mount Pleasant Washington D.C. #StoryBeyondTheStore

Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner

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