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Post June 18 2015

Understanding Cuban revolution through poetry - Class Activity
By Gabby Shacknai and Corinne Segal Omar Pérez is a Cuban poet, translator, essayist and the…
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Post June 17 2015

Why aspartame might not be so bad after all - Class Activity
By Gabby Shacknai Since the FDA approved it in 1981, the artificial sweetener Aspartame, whi…
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Post June 16 2015

Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Cuban relations
  By Gabby Shacknai President Barack Obama announced this year that the U.S. would …
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Post June 04 2015

Why an author went undercover as an Islamic State recruit - Class Discussion
By Jordan Mambert The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is an extremist militant …
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Post June 02 2015

Timeline of same-sex marriage laws - Class Resource
 Use this timeline of events and accompanying vocab sheet to break down the movement for marri…
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Post June 02 2015

Speakers crack jokes for college grads
Check out some funny moments from graduation ceremonies this year where famous speakers such as Ste…
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Post June 01 2015

What is gender non-conforming fashion? - Discussion Guide
Watch the NewsHour's report on gender non-conforming fashion and lead a class discussion…
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Post May 28 2015

How do you make ice cream? - Class Activity
By Jordan Mambert Indulge students with an incredibly popular summer treat with the video "I…
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Post May 22 2015

What makes the perfect bagel? - Class Activity
Engage students with a delicious chemistry lesson using the video "Why New York Has the Best Bagels…
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Post February 27 2015

At Project Row Houses, an inspiration for youth activism
Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses talks to Jeffrey Brown about his advice for young people hoping to …
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Post January 15 2015

Charlie Hebdo, terrorism and free speech - Lesson Guide
Use this guide to help students understand the events of the recent terrorist attacks in France. …
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Post January 06 2015

A teachers' guide to the 114th Congress

Curious about the 114th Congress? We've got you covered, from predicted hot topics and the latest c…
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