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Daily Video September 26 2016

Gerrymandering and partisan politics in the U.S.

The practice of drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another is known as gerrymandering and dates back to the 19th century

Lesson Plan September 24 2016

Debating Our Destiny: Do Presidential Debates Matter?

Watch video clips from PBS NewsHour’s “Debating Our Destiny” with Jim Lehrer, which includes famous debate moments as well as interviews with the candidates themselves

Daily Video September 23 2016

Where do the presidential candidates stand on education?

As Election Day approached, the candidates running for president have made and effort to appeal to parents, teachers and students by showing them where they stand on education.

Daily Video September 20 2016

Candidates cite security qualifications after weekend attacks

Following pipe bomb attacks over the weekend, the presidential candidates each took a moment to assure voters of their national security qualifications.

Daily Video September 14 2016

Clinton on bed rest and defensive over 'deplorables' remark

Hillary Clinton had to stay home in order to recover from pneumonia this week, but that didn’t stop her campaign.

Daily Video September 12 2016

Native American tribes band together to block oil pipeline

Unrest in North Dakota persists as the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe continues to protest the building of an oil pipeline that would threaten its culture and health.

Daily Video September 09 2016

Chicago community groups look for solutions to frequent gun violence

Despite targeted efforts to reduce gun violence, the city of Chicago has already experienced 500 homicides in 2016 — the most in a single year in over two decades.

Daily Video September 08 2016

How one violent extremist decided to change course

In 2012, Jesse Morton, a young man born and raised in in the U.S., was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in running a pro-jihadist website. The site inspired a number of terrorist plots, according to the FBI.

Daily Video September 06 2016

Trump and Clinton talk jobs, economy on Labor Day

Labor Day kicked off the start of the final two-month phase of the presidential campaign season as both candidates make their last push for the White House.

Post September 02 2016

Recap the major stories of Summer 2016 with these Extra resources

Use these resources detailing major news stories from this past summer to catch students up on news they might have missed.

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