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Daily Video January 22 2015

Linked learning jumpstarts health careers
At a high school in Oakland, California, students learn how to deliver a baby and tie a tourniquet as part of an education philosophy that emphasizes real-world health issues and skills.
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Lesson Plan January 21 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Resources
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Building off his 2015 State of …
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Daily Video January 21 2015

State of the Union recap for students
In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to the plight of the middle class and laid out his plans for changes to education policy.
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Daily Video January 20 2015

Great Elephant Census underway in Africa
Conservationists are racing to count all of Africa's elephants in the continent's remotest corners as their numbers dwindle.
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Daily Video January 16 2015

How to learn about the Chinese economy through rap songs
An American rapper and comedian’s popular videos are taking a new approach to the issue of rising prices in China.
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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.
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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. …
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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.
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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.
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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…
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