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Daily Video April 24 2015

Educator explains what it means to be transgender

As a transgender boy growing up in rural Maine, Alex Myers had to fight for visibility; today, he travels around the country educating students on the transgender community

Daily Video April 23 2015

These student whistleblowers spoke up to prevent a shooting

When high school student Matt Garrett sat at a lunch table with a classmate who began describing detailed plans for a violent attack, he knew he had to speak up.

Daily Video April 22 2015

Shipwreck kills 900 migrants fleeing to Europe

Hundreds of people are feared dead after a migrant boat capsized while traveling from North Africa to Europe.

Lesson Plan April 21 2015

What makes someone a bystander? - Lesson Plan

This lesson asks students to explore the psychology of why people choose to remain bystanders instead of choosing to intervene.

Daily Video April 21 2015

Five years later, what were the effects of the BP oil spill?

Five years after a massive oil spill off the coast of Louisiana, the area is still grappling with the consequences.

Student Voices April 21 2015

Indiana’s freedom of religion bill is a step back

Our generation is not in control and for a lot of LGBT youth, this means being misrepresented and feeling helpless to do anything about it.

Daily Video April 20 2015

Teens sue Oregon to stop climate change

The plaintiffs claim that the government is responsible for protecting the atmosphere under the Public Trust Doctrine.

Daily Video April 17 2015

The history of the U.S. welfare program and reform

Welfare recipients have come into the spotlight as states crack down on how they can spend welfare money.

Daily Video April 16 2015

Teach for America struggling to find new teachers

The Teach For America program, which sends recruits into under-resourced districts to teach, is facing a low number of volunteers this year.

Nigeria marks one year since Chibok girls' abduction

Daily Video April 15 2015

#BringBackOurGirls marks one year of missing students

One year ago, militant group Boko Haram kidnapped 300 female students from a school in Chibok, Nigeria.

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