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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Education Staff Layoffs
Daily News Lesson March 21 2025

What's next for the Department of Education after Trump begins effort to eliminate it

Learn what the Department of Education does and what shutting it down would mean for the U.S.
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio
Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress
Daily News Lesson March 07 2025

House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech

Learn about Green's protest and what it means to censure a lawmaker.
A car hauler drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit, Michigan from Windsor
Daily News Lesson March 05 2025

U.S. tariffs and their effects on businesses and consumers

Learn about the tariffs the U.S. is imposing on Canada, Mexico and China, and how each country is responding
U.S. President Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress
Daily News Lesson March 05 2025

Takeaways from Trump's address to Congress

Watch segments of President Trump's address to Congress and discuss the future of his administration
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Daily News Lesson March 04 2025

Black women serving in Senate together reflect on historic first and making an impact

Hear from Senators Alsobrooks and Blunt Rochester on the importance of representation
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Daily News Lesson February 28 2025

Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the US
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Daily News Lesson February 12 2025

Art in action: ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics

Learn about an artist who takes a unique approach to politics in art
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Lesson Plan September 25 2024

Lesson plan: Should the Electoral College stay or go?

What do students think about the Electoral College? Do they think it is fair? Would they like to see the system changed?
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