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Lesson Plan August 29 2021

Lesson plan: Native American boarding schools and human rights

Students will examine primary source photos before and after learning about Native American boarding schools in the U.S. and the long-term effects of such policies

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on interior secretary nominee

Daily News Lesson March 10 2021

What Debra Haaland’s confirmation as interior secretary means to Native Americans

Learn more about Deb Haaland, the next secretary of the Interior.

Daily Video May 21 2020

COVID-19 adds to local concerns over Keystone XL pipeline

In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn about health risks that thousands of out-of-state oil workers may bring into communities along the Keystone XL pipeline route.

Daily Video January 15 2019

Native American tribes feel the impact of government shutdown

In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn how the government shutdown has affected Native American tribes who rely on federal funds allocated by treaty rights.

A rock climber walks below a rock facing near the Indian Creek area of Bears Ears, New Mexico

Daily Video December 12 2017

National monuments: Whose job is it to protect public lands?

Whose land grab is it? And whose job is it to protect public lands? Explore President Trump's decision to dramatically cut back the size of two national monuments in Utah last week with your students.

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