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Post August 17 2020

Take the Political Party Quiz to find out where you fit!

Ever wondered where you fit on the political spectrum? Take this quiz to find out!
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Educator Voices July 14 2020

How do teachers really feel about returning to the classroom?
Sari Beth Rosenberg, high school history teacher, New York. Credit: Sari Beth Rosenberg By Sa…
Voters line up to cast their ballots in Atlanta
Daily Video June 10 2020

Election 2020 update: As Biden clinches nomination, candidates set strategies
In this lesson plan, explore the strategies of Democratic and Republican presidential nominees while learning about the impact of polling station closures.
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Daily Video May 10 2020

Shields and Brooks on the politicization of American institutions
In this NewsHour lesson plan, watch the Shields and Brooks segment on the politicization of American institutions.
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Daily Video April 09 2020

PBS news summary: Choose your own current event activity
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour's 2-minute news wrap from April 8, 2020.
Staff nurse Lt. Gretta Walter awaits the arrival of coronavirus test patients in the emergency room at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir
Daily Video March 24 2020

Health care workers on the frontlines of war against coronavirus
In this NewsHour current events lesson, learn about how health care professionals are handling the challenges of the coronavirus.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.
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Daily Video October 02 2019

Frontline's "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia" and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
In this NewsHour lesson, learn more about Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the latest PBS Frontline special.
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Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
Daily Video September 25 2019

Origins of the impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour current events lesson to discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
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