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President George H.W. Bush Interviewed for "The Presidents' Gatekeepers"

Daily Video December 03 2018

President George H.W. Bush's life as a public servant

Students will learn about the life of President George H.W. Bush in this PBS NewsHour lesson plan.

Daily Video November 29 2018

Teaching resources for talking with teens about suicide

There are a variety of mini-lessons and activities contained in this PBS NewsHour lesson on suicide prevention and awareness. You may wish to invite your school counselor to your class, and let your administrator know you are teaching about suicide.

Daily Video November 15 2018

Young voters turned out: How teen reporters covered the midterm elections

Discuss key election highlights with your students, particularly the impact of the youth vote, with this PBS NewsHour lesson plan.

Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration

If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.

Post November 02 2018

Listen to this teacher and student talk about gun control this election

Editor's note: This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is going “ Beyond The Ballot …

Mourners react during a memorial service at the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall of the University of Pittsburgh

Daily Video October 29 2018

How to discuss antisemitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Use this NewsHour lesson to help you discuss the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue

Lesson Plan October 24 2018

Lesson plan: What the United Nations means today

Explore what the U.N. means to your students today by examining the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) which aim to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change.

Daily Video October 24 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Voter ID laws and America's history of voter suppression

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (…

Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily Video October 04 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh wraps up

Use this lesson with your students to discuss Thursday's news that the FBI has wrapped up their investigation on sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings

Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?

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