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Post January 15 2016

World News Quiz: El Chapo, Iran, the State of the Union & more!
Take this fun, 5-minute quiz to see how well your students paid attention to the news this week!
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Daily Video January 14 2016

Chilean architect wins top prize for socially-conscious design
As urban populations grow, the challenge of providing affordable housing has cities looking for innovative design solutions.
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Lesson Plan January 13 2016

State of the Union: Comparing Obama's 'Four Big Questions' to FDR's 'Four Freedoms' speech
Analyze the "Four Big Questions" in President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address and reflect on what they say about the present when compared to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" State of the Union Address.
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Daily Video January 13 2016

In final State of the Union, Obama calls for end to anti-Muslim rhetoric
In his 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama addressed recent rhetoric targeting people's race or religion.
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Lesson Plan January 12 2016

Highlights from State of the Union Address -- Lesson Plan
Students will discuss the elements of a successful political speech and watch President Obama's State of the Union address.
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Daily Video January 12 2016

College football player with concussion transfers to play on
In both professional and college-level football, concern about concussions has led to increased scrutiny of the sport and how teams handle injuries.
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Daily Video January 11 2016

Urban-Suburban school desegregation program seen as model
More than 60 years after the United States Supreme Court outlawed “separate but equal” schools in Brown vs. Board of Education, data shows that many school districts s are more segregated than ever — with some key exceptions.
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Lesson Plan January 08 2016

How to Use "PBS Election Central" Videos with Your Students
Subjects Social studies, civics, English Estimated Time One 45-minute class …
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Daily Video January 08 2016

Addressing segregation in U.S. schools
Sixty-one years after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation in schools in the United States, many students today attend schools with stark racial and economic disparities.
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Post January 08 2016

World News Quiz: Mideast rift widens and North Korea drops the H-bomb
Two nations in the Middle East deepened their rivalry this week, and North Korea made provocative c…
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