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Heather McGhee
Educator Voices May 08 2023

Educator Voice Zoom: How racism and inequality affect our students; a conversation with Heather McGhee
Teachers join Heather McGhee in discussion of her book 'The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together'
A view shows a classroom one day before the return of the students to school after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were adjusted, in Louisville
Daily News Lesson May 05 2023

Test scores for history and civics drop + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video
Discuss why key middle grade testing scores have dropped
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Educator Voices April 28 2023

Educator Voice: What I learned from the data visualization genius of W.E.B. Du Bois

Hear from an educator that brings Du Bois' data visualizations to the classroom
Tennessee Republicans vote to expel Democratic lawmakers from statehouse in Nashville, TN
Lesson Plan April 12 2023

Lesson plan: Why Frederick Douglass and Rep. Justin Pearson discussed the Fourth of July in their speeches

In this lesson, students will read excerpts from Rep. Justin Pearson’s speech and Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, “What To The Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Former U.S. President Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury, in New York City
Daily News Lesson April 05 2023

Top lesson: Trump charged with 34 felonies + News wrap 4/05/23 + Student Video
Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday
Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Waco, Texas
Daily News Lesson March 30 2023

Top lesson: Donald Trump indicted + News wrap 3/31/23 + Student video
Learn more about the indictment of former president Donald Trump
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Educator Voices January 12 2023

Educator Voice: Tips for teaching history in today's political environment
Hear from Jessica Ellison, the new executive director of National Council of History Education (NCHE)
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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall
In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy
APTOPIX WCup Morocco Spain Soccer
Daily News Lesson December 15 2022

Messi, Morocco, human rights and other World Cup updates
Learn the latest in World Cup news!
Ex-Felons Register To Vote Under Florida's New Law
Lesson Plan October 19 2022

Lesson plan: What is felony disenfranchisement?

Discuss ways people convicted of crimes are punished beyond prison as part of our Searching for Justice series of lessons.
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