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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee votes to advance the nomination for Secretary of the Interior in Washington
Daily Video March 08 2021

Senate passes $1.9 trillion relief bill
Learn about what is in the massive new COVID relief bill.
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Daily Video March 02 2021

Classroom resource: Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan dies at age 85
Learn more about the life of Vernon Jordan, civil rights leader and lawyer, who died on Monday at the age of 85.
A child looks at a display of front pages as he visits the Newseum during its last week of operation before closing the museum in Washington
Lesson Plan February 09 2021

Lesson plan: Media literacy — news that's nice to know, news you need to know

Practice media discernment by identifying need-to-know stories vs. want-to-know stories
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Post January 27 2021

Classroom activity: How to sign an older relative or community member up for the COVID vaccine
  Screenshot from Virginia Department of Health registration portal. Teacher's Note: We…
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Lesson Plan January 15 2021

Lesson plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech

Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own
The U.S. Capitol is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Lesson Plan January 13 2021

Lesson plan: Can the 14th Amendment be used to ensure Trump can't run for office again?
The U.S. Capitol is seen as Democratic members of the House prepare an article of impeachment again…
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Post January 09 2021

Educator Voice: Jackie Robinson -- How "42" was a compelling and complex leader
Dr. Yohuru Williams of the University of St. Thomas on PBS NewsHour EXTRA's educator Zoom on Jackie…
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Lesson Plan December 22 2020

Life after wrongful conviction
Explore the challenges faced by those wrongfully convicted of serious crimes
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Lesson Plan December 15 2020

The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness
Explore the ways homelessness affects those released from prison, their families and communities.
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Lesson Plan December 14 2020

Obstacles facing those released from prison after felony convictions
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will examine the challenges faced by those individuals formerly convicted of felonies in reintegrating into their communities.
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