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Daily News Lesson April 24 2025

Supreme Court hears major case on public school curriculum and parental rights

How will the Court interpret the First Amendment to come to their decision

Gender Identity-Florida

Daily News Lesson March 31 2022

Class activity: Ways to civically engage your students on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law — and other news for March 31, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill into law on Monday

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Daily Video September 01 2020

How are students returning to learning across the country?

Examine the range of reopening plans across the country, and discuss how to address academic inequality.

eyeglasses

Daily Video December 20 2017

Free eye exams and glasses give these students vision to learn

A new program called Vision for Baltimore provides eye exams and two pairs of glasses free of charge to every K-8 student in Baltimore City who needs them.

maternity

Daily Video January 23 2015

How U.S. laws on maternity leave impact new parents

The United States and the island nation of Papua New Guinea are unique as the only two countries that do not guarantee paid time off for new moms to care for their infants.

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