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Students participate in the National School Walkout in La Crescenta, California
Student Voices March 07 2019

Student Voice: How do new school safety measures make students feel
Hear from one student on how school safety measures affect students' mental health
William Barr testifies at a Senate Judiciary hearing on nomination to be U.S. attorney general on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video January 16 2019

Study guide: William Barr's nomination for attorney general
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the nomination of William Barr for United States attorney general.
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Daily Video January 03 2019

What news stories do students want to see in 2019?
Middle and high school students across the U.S. recently shared what issues they would like to see the news media cover in 2019. Check out what they had to say!
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Daily Video December 26 2018

Newark Youth Court brings introspection, not incarceration
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about efforts underway to fix problems with the nation's criminal justice system, including taking a closer look at what to do about teenagers who commit minor crimes.
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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.
Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London
Daily Video October 22 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's legacy and freedom of the press
Freedom of the press is legally protected by the First Amendment in the Constitution. What other professions are specifically named or protected in the Constitution? Why do you think this was the case?
Carly Novell Stoneman Douglas student
Daily News Lesson March 06 2018

Ways to share your students' solutions to gun violence
PBS social media activity: In addition to walkouts, what are ways to express your solutions to gun violence? Tag @NewsHourExtra using #StudentGunReformIdeas via Twitter
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Daily News Lesson February 05 2018

DACA provides all students with a lesson in social justice
Anxiety levels among undocumented students continue to grow due to the Trump administration's promise to crack down on illegal immigration. In response, learn how California educators are receiving training to become advocates for this group of Dreamers.
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Daily Video May 26 2017

How fake news about a DNC staffer's murder buoyed conspiracies
The murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich in July 2016 has led to a conspiracy theory based on unfounded claims linking Rich to WikiLeaks.
A general view of the exterior of the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant in Washington
Lesson Plan December 13 2016

How to teach your students about fake news
Fake news is making news, and it's a problem. This lesson gives students media literacy skills they need to navigate the media, including how to spot fake news.
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