Classroom

Subject: Civics & Social Studies

Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling + Newswrap 5/21/23 + Student Video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

North Carolina Republican lawmakers hold a vote to override Democratic governor's veto of abortion bill

Daily News Lesson May 17 2023

Abortion rights this primary election season + Newswrap 5/18/23 + Student video

Discuss abortion as a motive for voters and key races this 2023 primary election season

Daily News Lesson May 14 2023

Brooks and Capehart on U.S. border policy + Newswrap 5/15/23 + Student video

Watch New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

Daily News Lesson May 08 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Clarence Thomas + Newswrap 5/8/23 + Student Video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

A view shows a classroom one day before the return of the students to school after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were adjusted, in Louisville

Daily News Lesson May 05 2023

Test scores for history and civics drop + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video

Discuss why key middle grade testing scores have dropped

Daily News Lesson April 30 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on possible Biden-Trump rematch + Newswrap 5/1/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

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Educator Voices April 28 2023

Educator Voice: What I learned from the data visualization genius of W.E.B. Du Bois

Hear from an educator that brings Du Bois' data visualizations to the classroom

Daily News Lesson April 24 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s chances for reelection + Newswrap 4/24/23 + Student Video

Hear from two columnists with different political ideologies discuss the week in politics

Daily News Lesson April 16 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Election 2024 + Newswrap 4/17/23 + Student Video

Hear New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

Tennessee Republicans vote to expel Democratic lawmakers from statehouse in Nashville, TN

Lesson Plan April 12 2023

Lesson plan: Why Frederick Douglass and Rep. Justin Pearson discussed the Fourth of July in their speeches

In this lesson, students will read excerpts from Rep. Justin Pearson’s speech and Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, “What To The Slave is the Fourth of July?”

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