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Post December 04 2013

The Capitol Dome at 150: A Symbol of Democracy in Need of Repair
150 years ago on December 2, construction was completed on the Capitol Dome in Washington, marking …
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Post November 15 2013

The Legacy of President John F. Kennedy - 50 Years Later
This November 22 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. …
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Student Voices October 29 2013

Thanksgiving Takes on New Meaning After Sandy
Originally published November 21, 2012 Because their town has not yet fully recovered from…
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Student Voices September 11 2013

Youth Remember 9/11
On the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, NewsHour Extra partnered with other organizations t…
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Student Voices June 25 2013

Student Documentary Looks at the Human Side of The Voting Rights Act
Students at McComb High School in McComb, Miss., recently came to Washington, D.C., to premiere a 1…
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Post June 21 2013

Manning Case Challenges Definition of “Whistleblower”
The court martial for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning began on June 3 in Fort Meade, Md. Manning was arre…
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Post May 28 2013

Oklahomans Struggle With Aftermath of Devastating Tornado
Photo by Flickr user KT King   A man salvage stuffs from his grandmother's tornado devastate…
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Lesson Plan April 24 2013

What are your thoughts on the 2013 immigration reform Proposal?
OverviewFor several years, Congress has been struggling with the issue of immigration. After the 20…
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Lesson Plan March 01 2013

What is sequestration? - Lesson Plan
Subject(s): Economics, U.S. Estimated Time: One 45-minute class period Gr…
From left, Isiah Cooper of Montbello, Dominic Lopez of Colorado School for Deaf & Blind and Cade Kloster of Longmont are in the High School boys all-star basketball game at Pepsi Center on Saturday. April 9, 2011. Hyoung Chang/ The Denver Post
Post February 18 2013

Law Enables Students With Disabilities to Play Sports
The Department of Education has issued new guidelines explaining what school districts need to do t…
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