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Student Voices November 27 2012

Lessons on Democracy from the Philippines
On Election Day American voters checked a box with the name "Barack Obama", "Mitt Romney" or a thir…
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Post November 26 2012

$20 Tablet Computer Brings Internet to Underserved Communities
From the U.S. to China, competition for the tablet computer market has companies fighting to provid…
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Post November 20 2012

On Thanksgiving, a Look at Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry
In November, millions of people across America sit down at a dinner table and enjoy a generous Than…
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Lesson Plan November 18 2012

Lesson plan: Understanding immigration reform
By Lisa PrososkiSubject(s)Secondary current events, political science, social studies, U.S. history…
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Post November 15 2012

New Lincoln Movie Humanizes a Presidential Superhero
Steven Spielberg’s new movie about Abraham Lincoln is heightening interest in a president who is of…
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Lesson Plan November 14 2012

Fall off a fiscal cliff, or navigate a fiscal slope? - lesson plan
OverviewThe fiscal cliff is a term used to describe the economic situation characterized by automat…
House Speaker Boehner Holds News Conference On Impending Fiscal Cliff
Post November 12 2012

What is the “Fiscal Cliff” and Should We Fear it?
Now that the American people have decided to give President Barack Obama another four years, lawmak…
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Post October 22 2012

Syrian Fighting Spills Over Into Bordering States
Violence from the Syrian Civil War has started to spill over into neighboring Middle Eastern countr…
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Student Voices October 15 2012

Pakistanis Stand with Malala
The Taliban, a militant group with roots in Pakistan and Afghanistan that seeks to implement its ow…
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Post October 10 2012

14-Year-Old Girl Shot For Going To School in Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who dared to speak out against a ban on female…
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