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The moon rises between the "Tribute in Light" illuminated next to One World Trade Center during 911 anniversary, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey

Lesson Plan September 11 2025

Lesson plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy

Generate and discuss questions about the day of 9/11 and its legacy

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Daily News Lesson July 10 2025

Go-Go music lives on in D.C.’s Anacostia at this unique museum and café

"I want to give people the same opportunity that D.C. gave me" — Angelina Rose, head chef at The Go-Go Museum & Café

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Daily News Lesson July 01 2025

How stories and civil dialogue help young people overcome differences

"They're not trying to win an argument. They're personal stories." — Colum McCann, author

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Daily News Lesson June 24 2025

Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves

Steves spends three months every year in Europe filling notebooks with his observations.

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Lesson Plan June 19 2025

Lesson plan: History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday

Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday

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Daily News Lesson June 05 2025

Local arts groups face budget cuts as NEA pulls grants

Learn how the abrupt loss of National Endowment for the Arts funds has organizations scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls.

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Daily News Lesson May 16 2025

Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food

Learn how Chef Seng Luangarth helped bring Laotian cuisine to the U.S.

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Daily News Lesson April 24 2025

Supreme Court hears major case on public school curriculum and parental rights

How will the Court interpret the First Amendment to come to their decision

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Educator Voices February 25 2025

Educator Voice: Author Alice Faye Duncan discusses history of Juneteenth

For Black History Month, listen to Duncan discuss her book and how her hometown of Memphis celebrates Juneteenth

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Post February 17 2025

Q&A: Author Kenneth C. Davis on the Founding Fathers and slavery, America's "great contradiction"

A conversation about U.S. history, the presidents and slavery and how we teach it

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