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Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio
Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA
A man takes a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York
Daily News Lesson March 13 2025

A look at COVID-19's impact, five years later

Learn about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Education in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 12 2025

Trump administration slashes Education Department staff

Learn about dramatic cuts to the Department of Education and budget negotiations in Congress
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Educator Voices March 10 2025

Educator Voice: How entrepreneurship education fosters young inventors

Learn about how entrepreneurship can help create young inventors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington, D.C.
Daily News Lesson March 03 2025

In clash with Zelenskyy, Trump deepens diplomatic rift over Russia's war in Ukraine

Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation left without the economic deal that they came to the U.S to sign. Moscow responded with glee.
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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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Daily News Lesson February 18 2025

How Lois Curtis fought for equal rights for Americans with disabilities

Discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act through the lens of the life of an artist
A view of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 13 2025

Trump's vision for dismantling the Department of Education

DOE oversees student loans, federal funds for lower-income students, special education programs and more
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Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island
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