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jesuischarlie
Daily News Lesson January 15 2015

Free speech debate follows French terror attacks
The terrorist attack that left 12 people dead at Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical newspaper, has incited a debate about free speech and its limits in France.
Je suis Charlie 2
Post January 15 2015

Charlie Hebdo, terrorism and free speech - Lesson Guide
Use this guide to help students understand the events of the recent terrorist attacks in France. …
india1
Daily Video January 14 2015

Indian activists push to free survivors of human trafficking
In India, one of the world’s epicenters for the sex trade, one organization is going door-to-door to free the survivors of human trafficking.
duvernay
Daily Video January 12 2015

“Everything was on fire” – ‘Selma’ director aims to capture spirit of civil rights moment
“Selma,” the first feature film to focus on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is inspiring discussions about the civil rights movement and artistic interpretations of history.
congress1
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…
oakland
Daily Video January 05 2015

Undocumented students face unique challenges
Schools around the country are grappling with how to provide care and education to the over 60,000 unaccompanied minors who entered the U.S. illegally from Central America in 2014.
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Daily Video January 02 2015

Jailed journalists test press freedom in Egypt
An Egyptian court ruling has granted retrials for three Al-Jazeera journalists who received 7-to-10 year sentences in June for allegedly publishing false news and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
laverne
Post January 02 2015

Women who ruled 2014
By Caroline Davenport Female professionals and activists have raised the global conversati…
Tense Ferguson, Missouri Awaits Grand Jury Findings In Shooting Of Michael Brown
Daily Video December 01 2014

How teachers can talk to students about Ferguson
Dr. Marcia Chatelain, the Georgetown professor who began the hashtag #FergusonSyllabus on Twitter, joined the NewsHour to discuss.
thanksgiving
Post November 21 2014

A fresh look at Thanksgiving

We're bringing you a fresh look on America's original holiday with a roundup of the best basic reso…
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