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Daily News Lesson March 10 2026

How debate helped teens find their voices

Discuss student voice and the value of debate clubs
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Daily News Lesson February 26 2026

America at a Crossroads: As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise and their failures

Learn more why Ellis describes slavery and the treatment of Native Americans as great contradictions in American history
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Daily News Lesson December 15 2025

Community Connections: How viral debate videos affect civil discourse

Discuss how online debate clips can fuel division and inhibit civil conversation
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Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

Community Connections: How a social network is bringing communities together in divisive times

Learn about the locally-owned social network, Front Porch Forum
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Daily News Lesson November 12 2025

America at a Crossroads: How viral debate videos affect civil discourse

Discuss how online debate clips can fuel division and inhibit civil conversation
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Daily News Lesson October 21 2025

America at a Crossroads: How this non-profit attracts both liberals and conservatives, bucking trend

Learn about the challenges that "bridging groups" face as they grow across the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson September 22 2025

Community Connections: How the decline in local news helps fuel political division

Discuss AI and its use in the news, including misinformation
People mourn following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Daily News Lesson September 16 2025

Extremism scholar analyzes influence of rhetoric on political violence

Discuss the rise of political violence in history and ways to engage in civil dialogue
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Daily News Lesson August 12 2025

Community Connections: West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems

Learn how local arts organizations are taking action and plan out your own event
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Daily News Lesson July 01 2025

The power of stories helps young people overcome differences

"They're not trying to win an argument. They're personal stories." — Colum McCann, author
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