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"No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now" Rally Held In Front Of White House
Daily News Lesson October 25 2021

Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights
Hear from one expert on why new federal voting legislation is needed to protect democracy in the U.S.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City
Daily News Lesson August 13 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
Hear why Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York is stepping down, and discuss changing attitudes toward sexual harassment in the workplace
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics Artistic Training
Daily News Lesson July 29 2021

Simone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
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Daily News Lesson June 23 2021

One Indigenous man’s journey in fatherhood, addiction and healing
Hedge Fund Alden Global Capital To Buy Tribune Publishing
Daily News Lesson May 26 2021

Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston papers
The new deal with the hedge fund was met with resistance from newsroom employees as it worsens the decades’ long decline of local newspapers, signaling more trouble for local journalism.
Murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
Daily News Lesson April 06 2021

The trial of Derek Chauvin
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Lesson Plan January 10 2021

Insurrections in American History: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

To discuss after the mob violence at the Capitol on January 6th: How are race and class connected to insurrections in the history of our country?
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…
Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration cere
Post November 02 2020

Top 10 songs for Election 2020
Photo of John Lennon with Yoko Ono behind wearing blindfold, performing Instant Karma. Photo by Ron…
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Lesson Plan October 29 2020

Five memorable presidential campaigns
Does President McKinley's Front Porch campaign ring a bell? How about Harry Truman's Whistlestop campaign? Have students find patterns by studying these five presidential campaigns.
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