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Daily News Lesson April 03 2025

Art in action: West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy

Learn how local arts organizations are taking action

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Daily News Lesson November 05 2024

Breaking down the paths to Electoral College victory for Harris and Trump

On election night at 7pm ET, News Hour will host on-air special analysis with a group of panelists and special guests

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Daily News Lesson August 12 2024

Art in action: ‘Monuments of Solidarity’ exhibition highlights activist approach to art

Discuss ways that art, activism and community building can intersect

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Butler

Daily News Lesson July 15 2024

Gunman attempts to assassinate Donald Trump at Pennsylvania rally

Learn about the shooting at a campaign rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump

North Carolina Republican lawmakers hold a vote to override Democratic governor's veto of abortion bill

Daily News Lesson May 17 2023

Abortion rights this primary election season + Newswrap 5/18/23 + Student video

Discuss abortion as a motive for voters and key races this 2023 primary election season

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Daily News Lesson February 21 2023

Lesson plan: Advocates push to end automatic charging of juveniles as adults in serious crimes

Part of PBS NewsHour's Searching for Justice series

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Lesson Plan November 07 2022

Lesson plan: How to spot manipulated media, from 'cheap fakes' to misleading photos

Discuss best ways to identify manipulated media such as image and video content altered for political ads

FILE PHOTO: Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election

Daily News Lesson October 23 2022

A look at Pennsylvania’s close race for the U.S. Senate

Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 24, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during early voting in New York City

Daily News Lesson October 06 2022

The key races that could decide control of the Senate

Discuss which races are most critical for control of the Senate

Oz casts his vote in Bryn Athyn

Daily News Lesson October 03 2022

How Pennsylvania’s midterm races impact the future of politics

Find out why political observers are keeping a close eye on Pennsylvania elections this year

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