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Daily News Lesson July 11 2024

Decades-old lawsuit against the gun industry may soon end

Learn about how changing laws in Indiana may close a 25-year lawsuit effort to reduce gun violence in Gary, Indiana
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Daily News Lesson July 03 2024

Oklahoma education head discusses why he's mandating public schools teach the Bible

Learn about Oklahoma's new requirement for the Bible to be taught in all public schools
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Daily News Lesson May 30 2024

Exhibit explores experiences of humans put on display at 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis

Learn about a museum exhibit that explores ways humans were put on display during a early 20th century World's Fair
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Student Voices May 30 2024

Student Movie Recommendation: 'Bridge of Spies' finds a connection between the two sides of the Cold War

Hear from one high school student about why a movie set in during the Cold War is relevant today
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Educator Voices May 24 2024

Educator Voice: Why the March on Washington was a revolutionary act

Watch these clips explaining the March on Washington and how it is still relevant today
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Daily News Lesson February 27 2024

Researchers use AI to decipher ancient scrolls from near Vesuvius

Learn about a team of researchers and volunteers who are using AI to solve a mystery from the ancient world
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Lesson Plan February 16 2024

Lesson plan: Analyze 2020 and 2024 presidential campaign ads

In this lesson plan, students will discuss what makes advertisements effective and examine ads produced by the 2020 presidential campaigns.
Jewish Solidarity March Held In Response To Rise In Anti-Semitism
Educator Voices January 29 2024

Educator Voice: Teaching about antisemitism, 'the longest hatred'

Explore this list of resources on antisemitism from various educational organizations
A child holds a photograph of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was lynched in 1955,
Daily News Lesson August 04 2023

National monument dedicated to Emmett Till amid debate over how to teach race and history

Learn about a proposed monument to the victim of a racist murder
Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
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