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FILE PHOTO: In-person early voting in Milwaukee

Daily Video October 27 2020

What should students know with one week until the election?

With one week to go before the election, what should students understand about the presidential race and other races?

In-person early voting in Milwaukee

Daily Video October 26 2020

The growing political influence of American millennials

Explore how voters from different generations may have different concerns at the ballot box—and different strategies to engage as citizens

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In Final Debate Before Presidential Election

Daily Video October 23 2020

What students can take away from the final presidential debate

What message did each candidate need to get across, and were they successful?

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Lesson Plan October 22 2020

Lesson plan: Contested elections in American history

Learn more about contested elections in U.S history and the role of the 12th Amendment

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Daily News Lesson October 21 2020

Fact or Fiction? How can students sort through the misinformation?

As election season turns up the dial on online misinformation, how can students determine truth from fiction?

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Carson City, Nevada

Daily Video October 20 2020

How fear-based campaigning is affecting American voters

Learn how voters respond to politicians playing up threats and fears

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland

Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate

Big Ten postpones 2020-21 fall sports season, citing COVID-19 concerns

Daily Video October 19 2020

What makes a swing state swing?

Explore why swing states become the center of attention for presidential candidates and how the Electoral College system works

Hawks arena in Atlanta set to be the nation's largest polling place amid COVID fears

Daily Video October 16 2020

News Roundup: Early voters break records while COVID numbers rebound

Learn what happened this week, including what's happening in an unprecedented presidential race

FILE PHOTO: People vote at an early voting site in Fairfax, Virginia

Daily Video October 15 2020

Which is better: Paper ballot or voting machine?

What do experts and voting officials think is the most secure way to vote?

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