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FILE PHOTO: The Department of Education in Washington

Educator Voices March 21 2025

Educator Voice: How dismantling the Department of Education would affect teachers and students

"It will be like going back in time to the 1960s, when children with learning differences and challenging behavior were not entitled to an education at all," said a Nebraska teacher.

Christian Reyes works on some wiring at Felsomat in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg

Daily News Lesson March 20 2025

Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades

Learn why many young people are seeking skilled trade career paths instead of traditional four-year colleges

Code Talkers listen to Obama speak at tribal nations conference in Washington

Daily News Lesson March 19 2025

Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told and why others are ignored

Learn why these web pages are being removed and how to find alternative sources of information

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a residential building, in Deir Al-Balah

Daily News Lesson March 19 2025

Israel resumes bombing in Gaza after failed negotiations

Learn why a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has fallen apart, and what Israel seeks to do next in the conflict

Parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley taken into custody, in Detroit

Daily News Lesson March 18 2025

Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities

Learn about what can be done to help protect Americans with disabilities during mental health crises.

Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington

Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs

Student Voices March 14 2025

Student Voice: Massachusetts civics students create projects to help their communities

From food deserts to mental health, these high schoolers are not hesitant to tackle real issues

U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio

Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA

Daily News Lesson March 13 2025

Community Connections: How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock

Learn about the impact of new electoral reforms in Alaska and discuss ranked choice voting

A man takes a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York

Daily News Lesson March 13 2025

A look at COVID-19's impact, five years later

Learn about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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