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Placentia Yorba Linda School Board discusses critical race theory
Daily News Lesson February 07 2022

Black History Month: How new laws are limiting what can be taught in schools
Learn about initiatives across the states that limit what can be taught in classrooms about race
Preparation for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Daily News Lesson February 06 2022

What do China's zero-COVID policies mean for Olympic athletes?
Discuss how China can maintain its goal of no COVID spread in the country while hosting the Olympics
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Student Voices February 04 2022

Student voice: Why social media is like Gorilla Glue for youth
Hear from one student on how social media shapes his generation, for good and for ill
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Daily News Lesson February 04 2022

Afghan women demand the right to go to school and work
Understand what some women in Afghanistan are doing to push for basic rights
Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine trial for children at Duke University in Durham
Daily News Lesson February 01 2022

What parents need to know about a possible COVID vaccine for children under age 5
Discuss what it will mean for schools and public life when young children become eligible for vaccines
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Student Voices February 01 2022

Student voice: What it's like to be free on a college campus after finishing high school in quarantine
Hear from a first-year college student on how the freedom of college can be an adjustment after finishing high school in quarantine
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Daily News Lesson January 31 2022

How society should deal with misinformation on Spotify
Discuss what obligations media platforms have to curb disinformation but allow speech and debate
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Daily News Lesson January 30 2022

These Syrian children make their way through air strikes to go to school 
Learn what a school day is like for school children in the midst o a decade-long war
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Daily News Lesson January 26 2022

How the 2020 census data has started new gerrymandering battles
Explore how census results lead to battles over how states are divided into political districts
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Daily News Lesson January 25 2022

Two years into the pandemic, students still struggle with mental health
Discuss the mental well-being challenges of education during the pandemic
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