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A "We Deserve Justice" button is seen as people protest the recent killings of three trans women, Muhlaysia Booker, Claire Legato, and Michelle Washington during a rally at Washington Square Park in New York
Daily News Lesson April 01 2022

Transgender community marks day of visibility as state laws target LGBTQ youth
Discuss what trans youth in the United States are facing as new laws are passed state to state
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Daily News Lesson March 31 2022

Class activity: Ways to civically engage your students on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law — and other news for March 31, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill into law on Monday
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a news conference in Moscow
Daily News Lesson March 30 2022

Putin's top spokesman: 'Don't push us into the corner' — and other news for March 30, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson March 29 2022

Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’
Discuss actor Troy Kotsur's hope for bridging deaf and hearing communities
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 29 2022

Senate committee delays vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson — and other news for March 29, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
Members of Russia's National Guard patrol the Red Square in Moscow
Daily News Lesson March 28 2022

Analyzing Russia’s views on Ukraine, NATO and the use of nuclear weapons
hear from an expert on Russia's plans and perspective
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Daily News Lesson March 28 2022

Ginni Thomas pushed the White House to fight 2020 election results. What are the implications? — and other news for March 28, 2022
Ginni Thomas pushed the White House to fight 2020 election results. What are the implications?
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Daily News Lesson March 27 2022

Why geothermal energy is being viewed as a viable alternative to fossil fuels
Discuss why energy drawn from below the earth's crust may help end reliance of fossil fuels
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Daily News Lesson March 25 2022

States call in the National Guard to mitigate school staffing shortages
Hear why some schoolrooms across the country have turned to national guard troops to fill teacher shortages
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Daily News Lesson March 25 2022

Ukrainian forces push back on Russia’s attack as NATO allies pledge more support and other news for March 25, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson March 23 2022

 'You have earned this spot,' Senator Booker tells Judge Jackson amid confirmation hearing and other news for March 24, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks before an interview in Washington.
Daily News Lesson March 23 2022

Remembering the life and legacy of Madeleine Albright
Learn about the legacy of Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state
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