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Student Voices March 17 2022

'Be strong enough to ask for help' — Student Owen Shao on anniversary of pandemic
Read what these students think about what the last two years have been like and where to go from here
First black hockey player Willie O'Ree speaks during a luncheon honoring O'Ree's 50th anniversary debut in the NHL in Atlanta.
Daily News Lesson February 01 2022

First Black NHL player will receive the Congressional Gold Medal

FDA gives full approval to Moderna's vaccine, federal judge rejects a plea deal on hate crimes charges for the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Lesson Plan January 05 2022

Lesson plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot

Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
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Lesson Plan December 23 2021

Lesson plan: Navigating life after wrongful conviction

Learn how many struggle after being exonerated for crimes they did not commit
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Lesson Plan December 22 2021

Lesson Plan: Some federal prisoners are under home confinement because of COVID, but what about your state?

Understand why federal and state governments can change lives and communities through resentencing, especially during crises like COVID
Tourists struggle with the heat as temperatures soar in Rome
Lesson Plan December 16 2021

Lesson Plan: Inventing smarter cities to minimize extreme heat

Plan and design a city block adapted for a changing climate using the power of invention
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Lesson Plan December 11 2021

Lesson plan: Decoding media bias

Examine current news stories and how they’re covered by the news media
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Lesson Plan December 03 2021

After the ADA, the fight for Americans with disabilities continues
Learn about the Americans with Disability Act and its legacy
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Student Voices October 05 2021

Student Voice: Why schools should move toward climate action education

Hear from one student on why climate education is a lesson schools cannot afford to skip
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Daily News Lesson July 23 2021

17-year-old invents color changing sutures that detect infection

Read and discuss the impact of Dasia Taylor's new color changing sutures
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