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Lesson Plan January 29 2015

Lesson plan: Six murals tell the story of La Amistad and the African slave trade
On a moonless night in July 1839, several enslaved Africans unshackled themselves and crept up to the deck of La Amistad where they attacked and killed all but two of their captors. In this lesson, students will learn the story of Amistad through videos and six murals by Hale Woodruff, an artist eager to use his skills to create social change.
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Daily Video January 28 2015

What happens when a language dies?
Experts predict more than 3,000 languages will disappear by the end of the century.
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Daily Video January 23 2015

How U.S. laws on maternity leave impact new parents
The United States and the island nation of Papua New Guinea are unique as the only two countries that do not guarantee paid time off for new moms to care for their infants.
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Post January 15 2015

Charlie Hebdo, terrorism and free speech - Lesson Guide
Use this guide to help students understand the events of the recent terrorist attacks in France. …
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Post January 02 2015

Women who ruled 2014
By Caroline Davenport Female professionals and activists have raised the global conversati…
Tense Ferguson, Missouri Awaits Grand Jury Findings In Shooting Of Michael Brown
Daily Video December 01 2014

How teachers can talk to students about Ferguson
Dr. Marcia Chatelain, the Georgetown professor who began the hashtag #FergusonSyllabus on Twitter, joined the NewsHour to discuss.
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Daily Video November 21 2014

Obama orders deportation relief for millions of immigrants

Obama announced a large-scale executive action on immigration that will allow nearly five million undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.
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Lesson Plan September 30 2014

Lesson plan: Ebola outbreak
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction The Ebola outbrea…
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Daily Video September 30 2014

Hong Kong protests for greater democracy
A Chinese government proposal to limit voting rights in Hong Kong has spurred hundreds of thousands of protesters to fill the streets this week.
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Daily Video September 29 2014

Wave of undocumented students challenges schools
The increased number of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. has challenged school systems by swelling enrollment numbers.
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