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People celebrate Juneteenth in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 16 2023

Martin Luther King III on his father's legacy

Hear from Martin Luther King III on his father's legacy and how he might lead today
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Lesson Plan January 10 2023

Media literacy lesson: Corporate "greenwashing" — how not to be fooled by big business's claims of climate-friendly practices

Learn how businesses that promote themselves as environmentally friendly may not be doing all they claim
Kevin McCarthy is elected next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 08 2023

What Speaker McCarthy’s concessions to a tiny group of Republicans means for the nation
And learn why the Rules Committee has taken center stage
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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall
In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy
The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

PBS NewsHour stories + Student Video of the Day — Jan. 6, 2023
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
NFL: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
Daily News Lesson January 04 2023

Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field
Learn about some of the health risks in professional and amateur football
Giant number '23' arrives in Times Square ahead of ball drop
Post January 03 2023

Classroom activity: What were the most important stories of 2022?
Discuss the biggest news to come out of the past year
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Post December 30 2022

Classroom activity: Write a New Year poem inspired by Amanda Gorman's 'New Day's Lyric'
Read Amanda Gorman's poem marking the end of a difficult year and then write your own
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Daily News Lesson December 24 2022

News stories to watch this holiday season
Choose a holiday-related story to watch!
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Daily News Lesson December 20 2022

Lesson plan: Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars
Learn about a program that helps people in prison become lawyers and discuss the benefits of such a program
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