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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Daily News Lesson October 01 2024

Florida faces another round of rebuilding after 3rd hurricane in 13 months

Devastating toll from the hurricane continues to grow
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Lesson Plan September 25 2024

Lesson plan: Should the Electoral College stay or go?

What do students think about the Electoral College? Do they think it is fair? Would they like to see the system changed?
People gather as smoke rises from a mobile shop in Sidon
Daily News Lesson September 19 2024

Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah with civilian casualties

Lebanese officials say the two attacks killed more than 20 and injured more than 3,000 people
Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
Daily News Lesson September 18 2024

How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community

Discuss how disinformation has serious consequences and perpetuates hate and division
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Post September 17 2024

News Hour Classroom's Journalism in Action website

The site continues to grow covering the role of civic engagement in U.S. history through journalism
MTV Video Music Awards in New York
Daily News Lesson September 16 2024

Do celebrity endorsements matter in elections?

And should celebrities endorse political candidates, anyways?
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Lesson Plan September 09 2024

Lesson plan: Hosting a presidential debate

Analyze campaign issues and practice formal debate procedures and elements of logic with this lesson
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Daily News Lesson September 05 2024

14-year-old accused of killing 4 in Georgia school shooting

With a Student Voice piece on where students stand on gun violence in America today
People rally to protest against the government and to show support for the hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv
Daily News Lesson September 03 2024

Amid massive protests across Israel, Netanyahu rejects calls to reach cease-fire deal

Discuss why Netanyahu demands that Israel remain in control of Gaza's border with Egypt
A partial seawall is seen near houses along the water's edge on Tangier Island
Daily News Lesson August 27 2024

Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels

Learn how coastal erosion is forcing people to leave the island
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