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A youth holds up a "Now We Vote" sign as they take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in Washington Square Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Daily News Lesson November 03 2022

What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms
Learn what's driving interest in the elections for young U.S. voters
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake holds a campaign rally, rodeo and country concert with John Rich
Daily News Lesson November 02 2022

The issues swaying voters in the battleground state of Arizona
Learn what is driving voters in the key swing state of Arizona
Early voting begins, in Las Cruces
Daily News Lesson October 26 2022

Threat of political instability rises as candidates indicate they won't concede defeat
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 27, 2022
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Daily News Lesson October 25 2022

What political experts are noticing two weeks before election day
Learn what issues are driving political trends two weeks before midterms
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
Public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Daily News Lesson September 26 2022

What to expect in this week’s Jan. 6 hearing
Learn about the goals of the next — and possibly final — hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee
U.S. House of Representatives passes the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 23 2022

Will these key pieces of legislation pass ahead of 2022 midterms, including a bill making it harder to overthrow an election?
Learn what legislation is a priority ahead of midterm elections for the current Congress
Florida holds primary elections for U.S. House, Senate, in Hialeah
Daily News Lesson September 20 2022

Election officials struggle to recruit poll workers for midterms amid growing threats
Learn why poll workers are under threat and what is being done to address the problem
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Lesson Plan September 10 2022

Lesson plan: Make a playlist of top news stories from the summer
Take a look at the biggest stories from the summer and decide which ones you think are most important
Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson September 06 2022

A look at the political landscape two months before midterms — and other news for Sept. 7, 2022
Learn about the latest news and updates on the approaching midterms
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