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In-person early voting in Milwaukee
Daily Video October 26 2020

The growing political influence of American millennials
Explore how voters from different generations may have different concerns at the ballot box—and different strategies to engage as citizens
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Daily News Lesson October 21 2020

Fact or Fiction? How can students sort through the misinformation?
As election season turns up the dial on online misinformation, how can students determine truth from fiction?
FILE PHOTO: A voting booth is seen at a polling center inside a fire station in the Coral Gables neighbourhood during the Democratic presidential primary election in Miami
Post October 09 2020

Educator Voice: How to empower students this election season
By Sari Beth Rosenberg For the first time in my 19 years of teaching, I met my new student…
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Daily Video October 07 2020

"Face the Facts" with four first-time voters
Hear from four teens about their engagement with politics and what they expect from upcoming elections
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Daily Video August 17 2020

At the centennial of the 19th Amendment, what does gender inequality look like?

A hundred years after women won the right to vote in every state, what is the pandemic doing to erase gains toward equality?
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 years: What comes next?

Learn about the ways the ADA has shaped life for Americans with disabilities and ways more change may still be needed.
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Lesson Plan July 29 2020

Lesson plan: Civic engagement and how students can get involved

Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved?
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Daily Video July 23 2020

Texas teachers create 9 STEM news lessons that engage with students' communities
Use these teacher-written lesson plans to inspire your students to engage with their communities.
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Daily Video July 06 2020

Can students use social media to make positive change?
How can students cultivate good outcomes for themselves and their communities through social media?
The Wider Image: The Deciders: Meet the voters defining America's politics
Daily Video June 25 2020

Will young voters turn out to vote this year?
Some members of Generation Z are preparing to vote in their first national election. Examine historical youth turnout and ways it could be improved.
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