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Student Voices July 12 2022

Student Recommends: 'My First and Only Love,' a novel about 20th century Palestine through one girl's eyes
Student Eshaan Mani recommends Sahar Khalifeh's novel that spans Palestinian history in the 20th century
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Daily News Lesson July 12 2022

Dance company founder breaks down financial barriers for Latino teens pursuing dance

Learn about a dance studio in Arizona focused on Latino traditions
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Daily News Lesson July 06 2022

Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of 'The Music Man'
See a novel take on the classic American musical "The Music Man” and a model for a more inclusive society, where deaf and hearing communities live side by side
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Daily News Lesson July 05 2022

Writer, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston on ‘America Outdoors’
Discover a new show that highlights the rewards of getting outside and away from social media
Chicago Unveils Ida B. Wells Monument
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Lesson plan: Art as response to racial injustice

Learn about the history of lynching and other racial injustice in the U.S. and the ways artists have responded to some of America's darkest moments
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Lesson Plan June 29 2022

Lesson plan: What's in the frame? How media literacy helps students watch and dissect the news

Learn how editorial choices about what goes in the camera frame influence our understanding of news and media
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Lesson Plan June 28 2022

Lesson plan: Life of LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson and her legacy at Stonewall

June 28 is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Learn about Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson's role at Stonewall.
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Student Voices March 30 2022

Student Recommends: Tahereh Mafi’s novel 'An Emotion of Great Delight'
In this first entry of our new Student Recommends series, Eshaan Mani says, "As an Indian American, I could identify with some aspects of Shadi’s struggle to find her place living between cultural lines — sometimes she feels like she’s leading two lives..."
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Daily Video February 26 2021

Black History Month: Students reflect on their modern-day heroes

Reflect on one teacher's project to help students see the living history in their own time
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Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner
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