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Daily News Lesson December 11 2025

America at a Crossroads: Reconnecting with people to see how political divisions might be healed

Explore how Americans are trying to bridge the political divide
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Daily News Lesson December 10 2025

How parents and students are deciding which college to choose in an ever-changing landscape

Learn how changes to the political and technological landscape are changing student priorities when choosing colleges
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Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

How to avoid online scams during the holidays

Find out why online shopping scams are getting harder to avoid during the holiday season
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Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

Community Connections: How a social network is bringing communities together in divisive times

Learn about the locally-owned social network, Front Porch Forum
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Daily News Lesson December 08 2025

The lesser-known Native American origin of lacrosse

Learn about the origins of an increasingly popular American sport
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Educator Voices December 06 2025

Educator Voice: Teaching Native American history and current events

Dr. Mark Finchum discusses different ways to teach Native American topics and hone media literacy skills
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Daily News Lesson December 03 2025

Long-overlooked marvel of Native American engineering gets validation in Ohio

Learn how the ancient Hopewell Earthworks were created
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Daily News Lesson December 02 2025

Trump and Hegseth distance themselves from follow-on strike on suspected drug boat

Learn more about the legality of the strikes by having students examine the Department of Defense's Law of War Manual and the Geneva Conventions
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Daily News Lesson December 01 2025

Why millions of full-time workers struggle to find homes

Explore why even those with jobs in the US are having trouble finding a place to live
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Lesson Plan November 27 2025

Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today's Wampanoag People continue to fight for their lands

Examine current issues facing Wampanoag People, the Native people who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims
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