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Daily Video April 13 2015

Hillary Clinton announces run for president
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Sunday that she is running for president.
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Lesson Plan January 22 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Class Activity
As part of his State of the Union strategy, President Barack Obama answered questions from a new cr…
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Lesson Plan January 21 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Resources
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Building off his 2015 State of …
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Daily Video January 21 2015

State of the Union recap for students
In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to the plight of the middle class and laid out his plans for changes to education policy.
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Post January 06 2015

A teachers' guide to the 114th Congress

Curious about the 114th Congress? We've got you covered, from predicted hot topics and the latest c…
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Post January 06 2015

Key issues for students to watch this Congress
The 114 th session of Congress begins today. Tell your class to keep an eye on these key iss…
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Post November 01 2014

Midterms 2014: resources for students
This year's midterm elections are here and PBS NewsHour Extra wants to share our best resources wit…
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Post October 29 2014

What students need to know about midterms
  Are your students confused about what midterm elections mean for the country? Use our …
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Post October 22 2014

Do Now: Why vote?
We asked students, why vote in the midterm elections? What issues matter the most to you?
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Lesson Plan April 24 2013

What are your thoughts on the 2013 immigration reform Proposal?
OverviewFor several years, Congress has been struggling with the issue of immigration. After the 20…
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