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Daily News Lesson July 01 2025

How stories and civil dialogue help young people overcome differences

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

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Daily News Lesson March 28 2025

Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic

Learn about what they agree on and how they can settle their differences

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington

Post January 06 2021

How to engage students in civil discourse following events at the U.S. Capitol

In this resource, teacher David Cutler of Brimmer and May School in Mass. shares three civic action…

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