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Lesson Plan June 03 2026

Lesson plan: The March on Washington and its impact

Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech and explore themes such as the social conditions in the U.S. that led to the Civil Rights Movement
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Lesson Plan June 03 2026

Lesson plan: Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a work of literature

Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and discuss the literary influences on King's speech
A person walks past a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. during the celebration of MLK Community Service Day in Washington
Lesson Plan June 03 2026

Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a visionary text

Examine why the speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement through a visual drawing or illustration
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Daily News Lesson March 28 2026

A look back at the three No Kings protests: Millions turn out nationwide once again

Learn why millions marched together in protest across the country
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Daily News Lesson March 10 2026

How debate helped teens find their voices

Discuss student voice and the value of debate clubs
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Lesson Plan January 19 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day classroom resources

Examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with these lesson plans and videos
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Educator Voices December 06 2025

Educator Voice: Teaching Native American history and current events

Dr. Mark Finchum discusses different ways to teach Native American topics and hone media literacy skills
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Educator Voices November 17 2025

Educator Voice: How media, education and government teamed up to create a media literacy platform for Canadian schools

Learn about a platform that helps young learners understand the news — and become journalists themselves
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Educator Voices October 18 2025

Educator Voice: Generative AI has no place in my classroom

"I’m done assigning large take-home papers. The tech is too advanced, too easy to use and too aggressively marketed."
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Lesson Plan September 17 2025

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression

In this lesson, students take a historic "literacy test" to understand voter suppression
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