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Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes
Daily News Lesson June 22 2021

Supreme Court rules in favor of student-athlete compensation
In the ongoing discussion of college athletics and compensation, the Supreme Court has released a new ruling
FILE PHOTO: A family's stimulus check from the U.S. Treasury for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid arrived in the mail in Milton
Daily News Lesson June 08 2021

How stimulus checks have impacted everyday Americans
Learn how Americans are spending their stimulus checks
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Daily News Lesson June 04 2021

How a rise in remote work may impact post-pandemic life
Discuss whether or not more hybrid or remote work options will be better for workers and businesses — as well as who is left out from the trend
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson June 02 2021

Here’s what’s in Biden’s proposed budget plan and what's not
Discuss the president's budget proposal and decide how you would set budget priorities
Hedge Fund Alden Global Capital To Buy Tribune Publishing
Daily News Lesson May 26 2021

Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston papers
The new deal with the hedge fund was met with resistance from newsroom employees as it worsens the decades’ long decline of local newspapers, signaling more trouble for local journalism.
A job seeker holds a "We're Hiring" card while talking to a representative from Target at a City of Boston Neighborhood Career Fair on May Day in Boston
Daily News Lesson May 10 2021

What latest jobs report means for the economy
Understand what the latest jobs report says about recovery from the COVID pandemic
COVID-19 vaccination campaign in France
Daily News Lesson May 07 2021

What waiving vaccine patent rights might mean for big pharma
President Joe Biden has given the initial nod for the U.S. to waive patent rights on COVID vaccines to boost international production.
FILE PHOTO: Congressional delegation to Amazon plant
Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Role of unions and why Amazon workers lost the vote to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board finished counting ballots last week and found Amazon union organizers in Alabama did not have nearly enough votes.
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) is seen off Aberdeen, Scotland
Daily News Lesson March 30 2021

Will offshore wind energy drive renewable energy push?
Discuss promise and obstacles with renewable energy sources
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Lesson Plan January 10 2021

Insurrections in American History: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

To discuss after the mob violence at the Capitol on January 6th: How are race and class connected to insurrections in the history of our country?
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