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A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California

Lesson Plan June 09 2016

"We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!" Presidential Campaign Slogans

Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?

North Carolina Clashes With U.S. Over New Public Restroom Law

Daily Video June 08 2016

How a Kentucky school is handling transgender bathroom policy

Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky became the first public school in the state to adopt an official policy for transgender students two years ago.

Lesson Plan June 07 2016

PBS Student Reporting Labs STEM lesson plan: Climate change and your community

Ninety-seven percent of scientists currently agree that global surface temperatures have incre…

Post June 07 2016

Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef

by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Austr…

Post June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law

Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most n…

Daily Video June 06 2016

How Muhammad Ali’s life reflected America’s struggles

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali died of natural causes on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 74.

Lesson Plan June 04 2016

Lesson plan: Are teens addicted to technology?

What roles do social media and technology play in teens' lives? Is it possible that teens are addicted to their phones? In this lesson plan, students will respond to PBS NewsHour's Brief but Spectacular episode, "Teens on Tech."

Lesson Plan June 03 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Immigration

Where do students stand on immigration policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll befor…

Daily Video June 02 2016

PBS NewsHour hosts town hall with President Obama

The PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill hosted a special event, 'Questions for President Obama,' on June 1 in Elkart, Indiana. Elkart was the first city Obama visited after he was elected president in 2008.

Daily Video May 31 2016

Marijuana poses challenges for employee drug tests

Employers across the country are finding it difficult to hire potential job candidates who are willing and able to pass drug tests, according to a New York Times report by Jackie Calmes.

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