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Student Voices March 26 2018

'We were there. We were making history.' Students reflect on the March For Our Lives
From registering voters to student reporting, from the role of race to the underrepresentation of trans youth voices, five students share their reflections on the March For Our Lives.
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Post March 20 2018

Educator Voice: How Mr. Rogers reminds me of my purpose as an educator and father
American educator and television personality Fred Rogers of the television series “Mister Rogers’ N…
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Daily News Lesson February 24 2018

Students walk out of school to rally for gun reform
This lesson plan discusses the student walks outs in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the role of student activism.
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Daily News Lesson February 05 2018

DACA provides all students with a lesson in social justice
Anxiety levels among undocumented students continue to grow due to the Trump administration's promise to crack down on illegal immigration. In response, learn how California educators are receiving training to become advocates for this group of Dreamers.
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Lesson Plan February 02 2018

Lesson plan: How DACA demonstrates the importance of civic engagement

Learn how teachers are training to become Dreamer advocates in order to support their undocumented students
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 31 2018

Student guide: Trump's First State of the Union address
Use this student guide and short video clips to analyze President Trump's first State of the Union speech.
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Daily News Lesson January 22 2018

Government shutdown: A teacher's guide
Update: What does Congress and the Trump Administration plan to do next now that the three-day government shutdown has ended?
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2018

Community service: Teaching kindness for kindness' sake
As the holiday season draws to a close, ask students to reflect on the meaning of empathy and kindness. In this daily news story, Extra looks at the impact and meaning of community service and why the winter break may be a more challenging time for students than many people may realize.
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Student Voices January 07 2018

Turkish teen speaks out about beating his country's Twitter block
How are people coping with their Twitter being turned off in Turkey? PBS NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasa…
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Daily Video December 04 2017

Trump's "First 365 Days": Taxes, judges, net neutrality
Despite low approval ratings, President Donald Trump continues to pursue his agenda with his base sticking close by his side.
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