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The U.S. Capitol is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Lesson Plan January 13 2021

Lesson plan: Can the 14th Amendment be used to ensure Trump can't run for office again?
The U.S. Capitol is seen as Democratic members of the House prepare an article of impeachment again…
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Post January 12 2021

Educator Voice: Voices on teaching the insurrection at the Capitol
PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a Zoom with educators, staff and students, on Jan. 7, just one day after th…
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest outside the Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 12 2021

Daily News Lesson: Capitol attack forces reckoning with radical, right-wing political factions
Discuss why extremist violence is a threat and what's being done to counter it.
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Post January 09 2021

Teaching under COVID: How are teachers doing it?
This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk…
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Daily Video January 08 2021

How are teens navigating the long-term effects of a pandemic?
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion q…
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Daily Video January 07 2021

COVID, rural communities and the economy -- and other news
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions : Read the news summary, watch the video and answer the discussi…
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Daily Video January 06 2021

Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Here are three ways to discuss Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol with your class.
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington
Post January 06 2021

How to engage students in civil discourse following events at the U.S. Capitol
In this resource, teacher David Cutler of Brimmer and May School in Mass. shares three civic action…
A sign urging residents to vote stands in Atlanta
Daily Video January 05 2021

Classroom Resource: Georgia voters to decide balance of power in Senate
Discuss what's at stake in today's Georgia runoff elections.
FILE PHOTO: NASA/SpaceX launch of the first operational commercial crew mission in Cape Canaveral
Daily Video January 04 2021

2020 in Review: Stories you might have missed and why they matter
Discuss what stories were under-reported amid a year of consequential change
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