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Daily News Lesson December 12 2024

Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni

Learn about the life and legacy of a major U.S. poet

FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows U.S. and Chinese flags

Daily News Lesson December 06 2024

White House accuses Chinese hackers of infiltrating telecom companies

SUMMARYThe White House said that a broad Chinese hacking operation had infiltrated at least eight A…

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden in downtown Nantucket

Daily News Lesson December 04 2024

What are the limits of the presidential power to pardon?

Learn why some say President Biden's pardon of his son sets a dangerous precedent

Members of the Army march up 5th Avenue during the Veterans Day Parade in New York

Daily News Lesson November 11 2024

What Trump's second term could mean for veterans and the military

Learn about Trump's possible plans for the military and veterans

Lesson Plan November 04 2024

Lesson plan: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Learn about the role of local school boards and debate whether students should help elect them or be allowed to vote in other elections.

Lesson Plan November 04 2024

Choose one: 7 engaging civics lessons

Check out these 7 video lessons on voting rights, political parties, media bias and more

Noveen in Washington DC - Noveen Bhattacharyya - Christi-Anne Weatherly

Student Voices October 08 2024

Student Voice: Where students stand on gun violence and charging parents of shooters (part two)

Hear from students on how they'd like to address gun violence and whether or not parents should be held legally responsible for actions of their children

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?

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

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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