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Daily News Lesson January 13 2026

Efforts underway to rekindle a love for reading

Reading for pleasure has fallen by some 40 percent in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend.
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Daily News Lesson December 11 2025

America at a Crossroads: Reconnecting with people to see how political divisions might be healed

Explore how Americans are trying to bridge the political divide
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Daily News Lesson October 31 2025

How the Virginia governor's race became a microcosm of national issues

The race may also serve as a referendum on President Trump's first 10 months in office and next year’s midterms
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Daily News Lesson September 18 2025

Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy

Learn why a professional in charge of documenting history launched a new pro-democracy initiative after being fired from the federal government
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Lesson Plan September 17 2025

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression

In this lesson, students take a historic "literacy test" to understand voter suppression
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Lesson Plan September 16 2025

Lesson plan: Constitution Day and active citizenship

Explore the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day!
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Educator Voices August 20 2025

Educator Voice: How teaching students AI helps prepare them for the future of tech

Hear from three technology educators about the importance of making sure students know how to use AI responsibly
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Educator Voices August 20 2025

Educator Voice: Bridging political divides through human connection & conversation

Hear from Paul Solman and fellow educators as they discuss the vital role that human connection plays in overcoming social & political divides
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Daily News Lesson August 19 2025

AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns

Learn more about the use of AI models and how it affects the fashion industry
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Daily News Lesson August 07 2025

How a Kentucky community is using AI to help people find common ground

Learn more about how a community in Kentucky is using AI to boost civic engagement and enhance local collaboration
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