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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell  speaks in Washington
Daily Video November 18 2020

How a new COVID-19 spike might affect the economy
What are the warning signs of economic downturn, and what can be done about it?
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Post November 03 2020

Four Election 2020 Kahoots! to engage your students
Exciting announcement! PBS NewsHour EXTRA began a collaboration with Kahoot! Academy focused on mak…
Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence participate in their 2020 vice presidential campaign debate in Salt Lake City
Daily Video October 08 2020

What students can take away from the vice presidential debate
Use this PBS lesson to analyze the vice presidential debate with your students.
A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego
Daily Video October 05 2020

How state ballot initiatives play a key role in elections

How might a ballot initiative in California determine the future of the 'gig economy'?
1/ST Preakness At Home Drive-InFieldFest Benefitting First Responders Children's Foundation
Daily Video July 28 2020

How the music industry is trying to save itself (and save your city)
Explore how the pandemic is affecting the music industry—and how that affects the larger economy.
General view of Public School 111 in the Queens borough of New York City
Daily Video July 14 2020

Teachers in Florida push back against reopening mandate
Florida's governor and education commissioner are pushing for full classroom reopenings this fall, but some teachers and health authorities are pushing back.
Mask wearing residents share hand sanitizer in front of skyline amid global outbreak of coronavirus disease in Houston, Texas
Daily Video July 09 2020

Will political pressure affect the way schools open in the fall?
Discuss how competing interests may be putting conflicting pressures on schools planning their fall reopenings.
Daily Video July 01 2020

Summer coronavirus wave scrambles re-opening plans
Examine shifts in public policy and plans for the fall as coronavirus cases ramp up in mid-summer.
FILE PHOTO: Carrefour teams up with Uber Eats for lockdown deliveries
Daily Video June 29 2020

Who is taking your money when you order takeout?
In this lesson plan, uncover the hidden economy behind our quarantine takeout orders.
A man stands in front of a Modell's store that is closed, as retail sales suffer record drop during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in New York
Daily News Lesson June 15 2020

Kahoot activity: How COVID has affected U.S. economy
Try this fun Kahoot quiz to better understand
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