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Foodbank
Daily News Lesson December 02 2024

Food bank provides relief as more families struggle to afford groceries

Find out how one organization is trying to take on rapidly growing food insecurity in its community
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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.
Signage is seen at an Exxon gas station in Brooklyn, New York City
Daily News Lesson September 24 2024

California sues oil company over plastic recycling claims

Learn about a lawsuit aimed at addressing plastic pollution
Campaign worker Kamisthial Jones adjusts a Vote Here sign outside a voting place for the midterm election in Detroit
Lesson Plan February 08 2024

Lesson plan: Reinventing American democracy

Discuss why more Americans are anxious about the future of democracy and review ideas to make U.S. democracy stronger
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Find useful news about the issues you care about most

Learn how to find useful news sources about the issues you find most important
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Educator Voices April 08 2023

Educator Voice Zoom: Guns, money and politics
Educators met on Classroom's Zoom show to discuss the gun violence epidemic and what teachers can do about it
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Daily News Lesson November 04 2022

Learn how to volunteer at your local election center

Learn how you can take part in the democratic process as a poll worker
A youth holds up a "Now We Vote" sign as they take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in Washington Square Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Daily News Lesson November 03 2022

What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms
Learn what's driving interest in the elections for young U.S. voters
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Daily News Lesson September 12 2022

Politics Monday team on the end of primary season — and other news for Sept. 13, 2022
Primary season officially comes to a close Tuesday, and attention now turns toward the general election
U.S. House holds public hearing on Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Capitol
Daily News Lesson June 22 2022

Poll workers continue to face threats by fellow Americans after 2020 presidential election
Will people hesitate to become poll workers if they risk being threatened by dissatisfied voters?
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