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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Education Staff Layoffs
Daily News Lesson March 21 2025

What's next for the Department of Education after Trump begins effort to eliminate it

Learn what the Department of Education does and what shutting it down would mean for the U.S.
Code Talkers listen to Obama speak at tribal nations conference in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 19 2025

Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told and why others are ignored

Learn why these web pages are being removed and how to find alternative sources of information
Parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley taken into custody, in Detroit
Daily News Lesson March 18 2025

Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities

Learn about what can be done to help protect Americans with disabilities during mental health crises.
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
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Student Voices March 14 2025

Student Voice: Massachusetts civics students create projects to help their communities

From food deserts to mental health, these high schoolers are not hesitant to tackle real issues
A man takes a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York
Daily News Lesson March 13 2025

A look at COVID-19's impact, five years later

Learn about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protest outside Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 07 2025

Trump’s mass resignation offer creates confusion for federal workers

Judge temporarily blocks resignation deadline for federal employees
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…
The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol as the state senate debates the #SB6 bathroom bill in Austin
Daily News Lesson November 25 2024

Texas school board approves course material with Bible passages

Discuss the moves some states are making to include the Bible in school lessons
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Daily News Lesson November 08 2024

A Democracy Minute: Michele Norris on shifting perceptions of race

Watch and reflect on these 60-second video clips about democracy in America
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