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Daily Video November 09 2018

How media literacy helps teachers and students talk about gun violence
Use this lesson to talk with your students about the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. Calif.
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Post November 08 2018

How to talk with children in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting
On Wednesday night, at least 12 people including a sheriff's deputy were killed in a mass shooting …
A youth holds up a "Now We Vote" sign as they take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in Washington Square Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Student Voices November 06 2018

Student Voices: Here are the election issues most on teenagers' minds
NewsHour Extra asked middle and high school students across America: What issue would you like to hear 2018 candidates discuss where you live and why? Read their responses below and check out the election videos produced by Student Reporting Labs on how to turn out the youth vote.
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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.
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
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Daily News Lesson June 03 2018

Connection Challenge: Students leave social comfort zones to build stronger, safer communities
Inspired by Parkland students, schools across the U.S. participated in the Connection Challenge as a way to step out of their comfort zones and connect with other young people at school who they wouldn't normally interact with.
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Daily News Lesson March 27 2018

March For Our Lives: Ways to debrief with students this week
While other events make the news headlines, the March For Our Lives is likely still playing a key part in your students' lives, even those who may not have attended any events over the weekend. Use these videos and student voice pieces to debrief on the March and discuss next steps forward.
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Student Voices March 26 2018

'We were there. We were making history.' Students reflect on the March For Our Lives
From registering voters to student reporting, from the role of race to the underrepresentation of trans youth voices, five students share their reflections on the March For Our Lives.
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Student Voices March 23 2018

'March For Our Lives' offers valuable civics' lesson: Don't be afraid of your government
If you are a student participating in one of the March For Our Lives marches, send a picture of yourself at the event to newshourextra@gmail.com and we may include it on our website. Include your name, grade, city and a caption that captures what you remember most about the day.
Montgomery County students demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 14 2018

Will school walkouts inspire lawmakers to act?
Thousands of students will participate in walkouts across the U.S. today to end gun violence in schools.
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