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Daily Video June 16 2017

Trump administration slashes education budget to fund school choice
The Trump administration’s budget, which has yet to pass Congress, proposed deep cuts to a large number of federal agencies and initiatives which sought to compensate for trillions of dollars in tax cuts, a sizable military buildup and a renewed investment in infrastructure.
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Lesson Plan February 01 2017

Lesson plan: Invent your own device to battle invasive species

Stunning fish who were once kept as pets are destroying Florida’s coral reef ecosystem. In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn how scientists are using a new invention, a lionfish zapping robot, to combat this harmful invasive species. They will then create their own invention to ward off invasive species in their community or region.
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Daily Video January 19 2017

Education nominee Betsy DeVos faces questions on school choice
The confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, saw many questions about her support of school choice and charters.
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Daily Video October 19 2016

How teachers and students discuss the election in the classroom
Ahead of the third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, educators around the country have found themselves struggling to teach and discuss this turbulent election in the classroom.
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Daily Video September 23 2016

Where do the presidential candidates stand on education?
As Election Day approached, the candidates running for president have made and effort to appeal to parents, teachers and students by showing them where they stand on education.
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Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers
The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.
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Daily Video May 25 2016

Controversial soda tax could help fund pre-K in Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia will consider a controversial way of funding pre-K by creating a 3 cent tax on every ounce of sugary soft drink sold in the city.
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Daily Video May 11 2016

Daily interaction with young children keeps nursing home residents young
A special day care program in Seattle, Washington, brings preschool-aged children and senior citizens together under one roof.
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Daily Video May 09 2016

New York City students study ‘Hamilton,' head to show
About 20,000 public high school students from low-income neighborhoods across New York City will get the chance to see “Hamilton,” the hit Broadway hip-hop musical, this spring.
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Daily Video May 04 2016

More high school students take gap year before college — including Malia Obama
President Barack and Michelle Obama announced on Sunday that their eldest daughter Malia will take a gap year before attending Harvard in 2017.
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