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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona takes part in a briefing at the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson April 15 2021

How the U.S. plans to address educational inequities, teacher burnout and school shootings

Hear from the secretary of education about the future of education post-COVID

U.S. military advisers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade at an Afghan National Army base in Maidan Wardak province

Daily News Lesson April 15 2021

Will the withdrawal of U.S. troops enable the Taliban? Three Afghanistan experts weigh in

Discuss why the U.S. military has stayed for decades in Afghanistan.

Protesters march for George Floyd on the day of opening statements for the trial of Chauvin in Minneapolis

Lesson Plan April 15 2021

How Derek Chauvin trial highlights trauma of police brutality

This lesson plan has students analyze the facts of the Derek Chauvin trial as well as any potential stereotypes used in the case and the racial undertones thereof

FILE PHOTO: A police officer is seen in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington

Lesson Plan April 15 2021

Were COVID restrictions constitutional?

Research Constitutional considerations surrounding COVID and discuss the balance of private rights and public good

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Lesson Plan April 15 2021

Jackie Robinson's complicated — and important — legacy

In this lesson, students will examine the key events in Jackie Robinson’s life that tell a deeper story beyond being a “hero”

People take part in a vigil following the fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright in Minnesota , in Washington

Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Police killing of Daunte Wright sparks protest

Hear from experts on ways to address police shootings such as the killing of Daunte Wright.

FILE PHOTO: Congressional delegation to Amazon plant

Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Role of unions and why Amazon workers lost the vote to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board finished counting ballots last week and found Amazon union organizers in Alabama did not have nearly enough votes.

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Lesson Plan April 13 2021

Becoming agents for change through the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals

Learn about the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and how people all over the world — of any age — can help

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Daily News Lesson April 12 2021

What 'vaccine passports' say about global equity

As vaccines continue to roll out globally, wealthier nations have been inoculating their populations at a much higher rate than the global South, sparking the debate over “vaccine passports.”

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Daily News Lesson April 09 2021

How Gabby Giffords is using music to rewire her brain after being shot

Explore how Giffords uses music to heal from traumatic brain injury.

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