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Inauguration of Biden as 46th President of United States
Lesson Plan January 19 2021

Lesson plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb"

In this NewsHour lesson, students will examine the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman as she prepares to speak at the presidential inauguration
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Daily Video January 06 2021

Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Here are three ways to discuss Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol with your class.
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington
Post January 06 2021

How to engage students in civil discourse following events at the U.S. Capitol
In this resource, teacher David Cutler of Brimmer and May School in Mass. shares three civic action…
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video December 15 2020

Classroom resource: Electoral College confirms Joe Biden for president
What is Electoral College voting, and why does it happen?
Vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen before they are packaged inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, in Pune
Daily Video December 06 2020

News Roundup: COVID-19 hits records but there is hope in sight
A vaccine for COVID-19 is close at hand, but it may be months before it helps slow case counts.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his economic policy team in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video December 04 2020

What does Kamala Harris as vice president mean to many?
Discuss why many are inspired by Harris's barrier breaking election to the vice presidency.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distributes food outside a church during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles
Daily Video November 30 2020

News Roundup: Food insecurity and travel restrictions over holidays
Discuss why many Americans are struggling this holiday season and how 2021 might be different
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks after meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video November 23 2020

News Roundup: Trump's election challenges fail while Biden plans transition
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Daily Video November 17 2020

Student Reporting Labs: Philly teens discuss election night and beyond
Both anxiety-producing and confusing, election night and the days that followed have kept some teenagers engaged
BidenClimate
Daily Video November 16 2020

How a Biden administration would try to take on climate change
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