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Lesson Plan January 15 2026

Lesson plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and Jan. 6

Examine the words of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" in relation to Jan. 6
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Daily News Lesson December 18 2025

Ken Burns' 'The American Revolution' explores the beginnings of the nation's democracy

Explore the making of this PBS documentary and why students continue to study the American Revolution
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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
FILE PHOTO: Trump escalates attacks against the Smithsonian Institution
Daily News Lesson August 21 2025

Scholar says Trump's efforts to reframe U.S. history is 'reminiscent of McCarthyism'

Learn more about the Trump administration's review of 22,000 museums in the United States
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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 June 20 2025

Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration

Learn why millions marched together in protest across the country
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Daily Video June 13 2025

Shorts: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from Noem briefing

The event adds to the growing political tensions in the country
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Daily News Lesson June 12 2025

A look inside community groups working to build trust to bridge divides

Learn how projects like Journeymen and Weave are helping bring community members back together
New York University (NYU) graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York
Daily News Lesson June 10 2025

How AI may be robbing new college graduates of traditional entry-level jobs

Learn about the future of entry-level jobs and AI
2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Daily News Lesson June 02 2025

Lawmakers push back against ballot initiatives

Learn about the ballot initiative process, and why some legislators are trying to make them more difficult to pass
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