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Lesson Plan January 15 2024

Lesson plan: Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a work of literature

Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and discuss the literary influences on King's speech
A person walks past a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. during the celebration of MLK Community Service Day in Washington
Lesson Plan January 15 2024

Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as visual text

Examine why the speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement through a visual drawing or illustration
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Daily News Lesson January 12 2024

Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown

Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown
Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Lesson Plan January 12 2024

Lesson plan: Shutting down government shutdowns

Learn about government shutdowns and discuss the best way to end or prevent them
The Iowa Republican Party holds its annual legislative breakfast a week ahead of the caucus vote in Des Moines
Daily News Lesson January 11 2024

Where the GOP race stands ahead of Iowa caucuses

Hear how the Republican race for the nomination is shaping up ahead of the primaries and caucuses
PBS NYC Shelter
Daily News Lesson January 10 2024

New York City looks to amend ‘right to shelter’ rule as it struggles to house migrants

Learn how cities are changing policy in response to increased migration
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Daily News Lesson January 09 2024

Teens reflect on how social media nearly ruined their friendship

Hear from two teens whose friendship was put at risk by social media
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Educator Voices January 09 2024

Educator Voice: How inventing helps students take risks to change their world

Educators get together to talk about how #inventioned works out in their classrooms.
PBS Trump ballot case
Daily News Lesson January 08 2024

Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court deciding if Trump can remain on ballots

Hear from Brooks and Capehart on a range of issues, including the Supreme Court hearing about Trump ballot removal
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2024

How citizen investigators are helping the FBI track down Jan. 6 rioters

Based on Judy's Woodruff's America at a Crossroads series
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