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New Year celebrations in Times Square
Daily News Lesson January 02 2026

Lesson plan: What news stories mattered most to your students this past year?

Create an end-of-year online magazine of the top 10 news stories from this past year
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Daily News Lesson December 29 2025

Privacy concerns raised amid using AI to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone

Explore how the technology works and why it is being used
2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York City
Daily News Lesson December 26 2025

How the tradition of Santa Claus has evolved over the centuries

Learn about the history of Santa Claus as a symbol of Christmas and mid-winter traditions
Christmas season in Istanbul
Daily News Lesson December 24 2025

A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world

Explore Nativity scenes from around the globe
Lighting of the menorah on the third night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the site of the Nova festival, in Reim
Daily News Lesson December 23 2025

How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah

Explore why residents of two kibbutzim feel hopeful during Hanukkah
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Daily News Lesson December 22 2025

How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills

Learn how SEL addresses the effects of loneliness on students since the pandemic
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Daily News Lesson August 15 2025

Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’

Learn more about teacher and YouTuber Ms. Rachel, and how she is speaking up about Gaza
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Daily News Lesson August 14 2025

How Maryland’s riverkeepers protect the state’s waterways

Learn more about riverkeepers in Maryland, and their plan to ensure clean water throughout the state
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Daily News Lesson August 08 2025

A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of intergenerational communities

Learn more about how a nonprofit organization is bridging the generational divide through meaningful conversations
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Daily News Lesson August 01 2025

The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms

Learn more about Texas’s rare mid‑decade redistricting effort and its potential impact on next year’s midterm elections
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