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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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Post November 21 2013

Living Wage Resource Guide
As the cost of living goes up in urban centers throughout the country, stagnant wages are making it…
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Lesson Plan November 19 2013

The Gettysburg Address: how history is made - Lesson Plan
By Katie Gould, Teacher Resource Producer for the PBS NewsHour Extra Tuesday November 19 mar…
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Post October 31 2013

World Leaders Demand No-Spying Agreement with U.S.
One of the American government’s largest spying agencies, the NSA, is in hot water over allegations…
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Post October 22 2013

Congress Votes to Reopen Government, Raise Debt Ceiling
Late Wednesday night, Congress voted to pass a bill that ends the government shutdown and enables t…
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Lesson Plan October 07 2013

Lesson plan: Bullying education resources

Understanding the lasting impact of bullying and how to create a space of belonging for everyone.
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