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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona takes part in a briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 15 2021

How the U.S. plans to address educational inequities, teacher burnout and school shootings
Hear from the secretary of education about the future of education post-COVID
FILE PHOTO: A police officer is seen in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
Lesson Plan April 15 2021

Were COVID restrictions constitutional?

Research Constitutional considerations surrounding COVID and discuss the balance of private rights and public good
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Lesson Plan April 15 2021

Jackie Robinson's complicated — and important — legacy

In this lesson, students will examine the key events in Jackie Robinson’s life that tell a deeper story beyond being a “hero”
People take part in a vigil following the fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright in Minnesota , in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Police killing of Daunte Wright sparks protest
Hear from experts on ways to address police shootings such as the killing of Daunte Wright.
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Lesson Plan April 13 2021

Becoming agents for change through the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals

Learn about the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and how people all over the world — of any age — can help
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Daily News Lesson April 12 2021

What 'vaccine passports' say about global equity
As vaccines continue to roll out globally, wealthier nations have been inoculating their populations at a much higher rate than the global South, sparking the debate over “vaccine passports.”
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Daily News Lesson April 09 2021

How Gabby Giffords is using music to rewire her brain after being shot
Explore how Giffords uses music to heal from traumatic brain injury.
Vaccine eligibility expands in Ohio
Lesson Plan April 09 2021

The history of vaccination – and opposition to it
For the Google doc version of the lesson, click here.IntroductionHow did vaccination evolve among m…
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Lesson Plan April 08 2021

Lesson plan: Race and vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.

Explore the facts and myths about vaccine hesitancy numbers and relationship to race
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Educator Voices April 05 2021

A call to acknowledge the work teachers have put in this year
One New York city teacher describes the astounding effort educators have put in the past year.
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