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Educator Voices May 24 2024

Educator Voice: Why the March on Washington was a revolutionary act

Watch these clips explaining the March on Washington and how it is still relevant today
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Daily News Lesson April 21 2024

Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson’s speakership

Democrats help Speaker Johnson get a foreign aid package through the House as he faces backlash from members of his own party
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Daily News Lesson April 18 2024

Zelenskyy shares Ukaine's challenges on multiple fronts in war against Russia

Hear from the president of Ukraine on what future the country is facing, and what he hopes from the U.S. and other partners
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Daily News Lesson April 11 2024

SNAP food assistance for people in need unevenly distributed across U.S.

Learn why food benefits are unevenly distributed and the history of food stamps and SNAP
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Daily News Lesson March 19 2024

Vote 2024: Student guide to the primaries

Check this page to get the latest of election 2024 news coverage for your classroom!
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Lesson Plan March 06 2024

Lesson plan: State of the Union and Bingo card activity

Learn what happens in the annual State of the Union address and predict what will be covered
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Lesson Plan February 16 2024

Lesson plan: Analyze 2020 and 2024 presidential campaign ads

In this lesson plan, students will discuss what makes advertisements effective and examine ads produced by the 2020 presidential campaigns.
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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism

Learn about activist Dolores Huerta, who has spent her life defying the oppressive labor systems created to bring down farmworkers.
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Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs
Explore why a changing median age in the U.S. might affect life for everyone
Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
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