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Post May 13 2019

Educator Voice: Want to appreciate teachers? Then put an end to gun violence
by Hayley Breden, high school social studies teacher, Denver, Colorado Every May, there ar…
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Post April 04 2019

Youth-led climate protests connect students around the globe
Cover photo: "Taking shorter showers won’t make a wasteland grow flowers. Do more. Stop corporation…
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Post March 28 2019

6 things to know about Trump's national emergency
Directions: Read the summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. If stra…
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Post January 22 2019

Educator Voice: How 3 Los Angeles teachers see the strike
Editor's note: On Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Ange…
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Post November 08 2018

How to talk with children in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting
On Wednesday night, at least 12 people including a sheriff's deputy were killed in a mass shooting …
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Post November 02 2018

Listen to this teacher and student talk about gun control this election
Editor's note: This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is going “ Beyond The Ballot …
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Post March 20 2018

Educator Voice: How Mr. Rogers reminds me of my purpose as an educator and father
American educator and television personality Fred Rogers of the television series “Mister Rogers’ N…
World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors Seelie, and "Chick" Gallela attend an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony in New York
Post December 07 2017

"A date which will live in infamy": Pearl Harbor remembered — Class Discussion
  For an updated version of this activity, click here .
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Post July 06 2017

Democrats endure series of narrow losses in four special elections
Help students understand recent runoff elections with this explainer written by Extra intern Amanda Wilcox.
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Post June 13 2017

Game on: Key facts about the Republican health care bill
  This week might determine the fate of a Republican-backed bill to repeal and replace…
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Post June 12 2017

Game on: The presidential election is over. When's the next chance to vote?
  The presidential election is over, but important races are still taking place. Her…
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Post June 08 2017

A breakdown of the complicated Trump-Comey relationship
  Less than 24 hours before former FBI director James Comey was scheduled to testify on Capit…
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