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Lesson Plan January 04 2021

Educator Voice: Dr. Yohuru Williams on using history to teach the Capitol Riots

In this NewsHour lesson, Dr. Yohuru Williams delves into the historical context of the riot in Washington D.C.
Democrat's and Republican's agreement on Covid-19 relief bill in Washington
Daily Video December 31 2020

Classroom resource: What the relief bill could mean for K-12 education
Explore how the latest Congressional relief bill will affect K-12 education.
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Lesson Plan December 23 2020

Lesson plan: Why drug testing after release from prison makes getting back to life harder
This lesson is part of our Searching for Justice series on criminal justice reform.For a Google doc…
A medical worker vaccinates a school teacher against the coronavirus disease in Domodedovo
Daily Video December 20 2020

News Roundup: Congress reaches an agreement on COVID relief bill
Congress finalized a deal on Sunday for a $900 billion COVID relief bill.
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Lesson Plan December 15 2020

The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness
Explore the ways homelessness affects those released from prison, their families and communities.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video December 15 2020

Classroom resource: Electoral College confirms Joe Biden for president
What is Electoral College voting, and why does it happen?
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Lesson Plan December 14 2020

Obstacles facing those released from prison after felony convictions
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will examine the challenges faced by those individuals formerly convicted of felonies in reintegrating into their communities.
Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Daily News Lesson December 12 2020

Activity: Are press freedoms under threat?
Hear from a journalist convicted of "cyber libel" in the Philippines and research threats to press freedoms in the U.S.
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Daily Video December 11 2020

Lesson plan: Bryan Stevenson on changing the criminal justice system on behalf of children
Meet Bryan Stevenson, who has used his legal career to fight for equality and mercy in the criminal justice system.
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Daily Video December 03 2020

Why does the Trump administration want to change who is counted in the census?
Learn who the census counts and what the Trump administration is seeking to change/
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