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A woman stands in front of National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
Daily News Lesson May 02 2025

Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments

Discuss how society chooses to memorialize its history
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Daily News Lesson May 01 2025

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy

Learn why there's been fewer low-hazard personal care products available for Black women than the market as a whole
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Daily News Lesson April 30 2025

People with disabilities explain how Medicaid cuts could impact their lives

About 1 in 3 people with disabilities are enrolled in the program which helps them access health care and live independently in their communities.
FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington
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
Students and others demonstrate during a protest outside the gates to Columbia University in New York
Daily News Lesson April 23 2025

Different views on Trump administration’s student activist crackdown

Examine the role of due process in incidents of students' visas being revoked
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Daily News Lesson April 18 2025

A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding

Learn about these funding cuts and who they could affect
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Lesson Plan April 11 2025

Lesson plan: AI Unlocked — how to recognize AI-generated content

Learn how to spot text, images and videos online that may be AI-generated or made to misinform
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Lesson Plan April 11 2025

Lesson plan: AI Unlocked — ethical considerations of AI usage

Discuss responsible ways to use generative artificial intelligence
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Daily News Lesson April 10 2025

Man whose blood helped develop measles vaccine weighs in on recent outbreak

Learn why a former vaccine skeptic is now advocating for vaccine awareness
FILE PHOTO: Cargo ship at the port of Oakland, California
Daily News Lesson April 09 2025

How businesses are dealing with the impacts of tariffs

Learn how small businesses are making sense of the Trump administration's shifting tariff policies
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