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Daily Video October 19 2016

How teachers and students discuss the election in the classroom

Ahead of the third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, educators around the country have found themselves struggling to teach and discuss this turbulent election in the classroom.

Daily Video September 26 2016

Gerrymandering and partisan politics in the U.S.

The practice of drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another is known as gerrymandering and dates back to the 19th century

Lesson Plan August 10 2016

Fun facts about Clinton and Trump - Lesson Plan

Here’s some information on where the candidates stand on the issues as well as some fun facts you probably didn’t know.

Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers

The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.

Daily Video June 17 2016

Zika virus shadow looms over summer Olympics in Rio

Concern surrounding Zika virus has taken center stage in Brazil, as local organizers of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games assure the world that the country is safe for athletes and tourists.

Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan

According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.

A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California

Lesson Plan June 09 2016

"We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!" Presidential Campaign Slogans

Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?

Lesson Plan June 07 2016

PBS Student Reporting Labs STEM lesson plan: Climate change and your community

Ninety-seven percent of scientists currently agree that global surface temperatures have incre…

Post June 07 2016

Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef

by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Austr…