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Daily Video January 21 2015

State of the Union recap for students
In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to the plight of the middle class and laid out his plans for changes to education policy.
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Post January 06 2015

A teachers' guide to the 114th Congress

Curious about the 114th Congress? We've got you covered, from predicted hot topics and the latest c…
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Post January 06 2015

Key issues for students to watch this Congress
The 114 th session of Congress begins today. Tell your class to keep an eye on these key iss…
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Post November 04 2014

Post-election resources for your class
Looking for a way to start a conversation in your class about the 2014 midterm election and results…
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Post November 01 2014

Midterms 2014: resources for students
This year's midterm elections are here and PBS NewsHour Extra wants to share our best resources wit…
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Post October 22 2014

Do Now: Why vote?
We asked students, why vote in the midterm elections? What issues matter the most to you?
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Post May 23 2014

Memorial Day celebrates those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country
A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.…
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Lesson Plan January 21 2014

Paper football and government fundamentals - Lesson Plan
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction Use this le…
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Lesson Plan December 01 2013

#MyZeitgeist Year in Review Project - Lesson Plan
Introduction zeit·geist - noun , \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst,ˈzīt-\ : the general beliefs, ideas…
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Post November 21 2013

Senate Changes Rules to Curb Filibusters on Obama Appointees
By Associated Press reporter Alan Fram WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats eased the way for swif…
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