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Haiti Gang Leader Explainer
Daily News Lesson October 25 2022

Haiti asks for international support as criminal gangs grow
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 26, 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
Rishi Sunak in London
Daily News Lesson October 24 2022

Rishi Sunak selected as United Kingdom’s third prime minister this year
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 25, 2022
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Lesson Plan October 24 2022

Be MediaWise lesson 10: Recognizing satire before sharing it as misinformation

Equip your students with the tools to distinguish satirical news sources from legitimate news sources
Opening ceremony of Chinese Communist Party Congress
Daily News Lesson October 17 2022

Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah
Daily News Lesson October 13 2022

U.S. reevaluates relationship with Saudi Arabia over cut in oil production
Discuss the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia
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Daily News Lesson October 12 2022

How salmon collapse in Alaska's Yukon River is drastically changing Native ways of life
Learn how the collapse of salmon populations on the Yukon River is destroying a way of life
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Student Voices October 11 2022

Student Voice: False gun threats at schools are traumatizing students
Hear from one Virginia high schooler who has experienced multiple threats on campus
2020 U.S. presidential election in Wisconsin
Daily News Lesson October 11 2022

Low literacy voters struggle to cast ballots in the face of restrictive voting laws
Learn how some voter laws are making it difficult to vote for people who struggle to read
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Educator Voices October 07 2022

Student Voice: Movies can help you escape — or bring you back to reality
Hear from one student on the power of film to help us transcend our problems or see them more clearly
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