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Student Voices July 22 2022

Book Q&A: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang on discovering identity in 'You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is in Braids'

NewsHour Classroom intern Evelyn Chi speaks with author and journalist Frances Kai-Hwa Wang about her new book, 'You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is in Braids.'

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Daily News Lesson July 22 2022

Book Q&A: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang on discovering identity in 'You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is in Braids'

NewsHour Classroom intern Evelyn Chi speaks with author and journalist Frances Kai-Hwa Wang about her new book, 'You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is in Braids.'

Chicago Unveils Ida B. Wells Monument

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Lesson plan: Art as response to racial injustice

Learn about the history of lynching and other racial injustice in the U.S. and the ways artists have responded to some of America's darkest moments

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Lesson Plan June 29 2022

Lesson plan: What's in the frame? How media literacy helps students watch and dissect the news

Learn how editorial choices about what goes in the camera frame influence our understanding of news and media

Protest against Brazilian President Bolsonaro's government, Brazil's National Indian Foundation (FUNAI)'s President Marcelo Augusto Xavier da Silva and for the search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, in Brasilia

Daily News Lesson June 20 2022

Third arrest made in murder of journalist, Indigenous activist in the Amazon — and other news for June 21, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

Journalists hold placards depicting Al Jazeera reporter Sireen Abu Akleh during a protest in Mogadishu

Daily News Lesson May 17 2022

Media literacy lesson on coverage of renowned Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces

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Lesson Plan April 06 2022

Lesson plan: How to fight truth decay through media literacy

In this media literacy lesson, students learn tools for verifying information online and spotting propaganda and conspiracy theories

Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv

Daily News Lesson March 17 2022

President Zelensky's speech: 'We need you right now'

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Lesson Plan December 09 2021

Lesson plan: What’s your “Brief But Spectacular” take?

Every Thursday night, the PBS NewsHour profiles people and their passions. Now you can join the fun...

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Educator Voices October 29 2021

Understanding media literacy and the role of local journalists

In celebration of Media Literacy Week, NewsHour Classroom hosted its Educator Voice Zoom series on the role of journalism throughout history.

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