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Lesson Plan January 15 2026

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

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 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 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
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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 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 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

America at a Crossroads: 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
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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
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