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Daily News Lesson March 09 2023

Top Lesson: Congress overrules D.C. Council on crime bill -- "smack in the face to democracy" + News wrap 3/9/23 + Student video

Civics lesson: How federalism works may surprise you

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Daily Video July 07 2020

Should some sports franchises change their names?

After years of activist pressure, some sports franchises are formally considering name changes. Why do these name changes matter?

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Daily Video July 12 2019

PBS' Student Reporting Labs discover trove of youth stories in DC

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to explore the impact of youth journalism on civic engagement via PBS Student Reporting Labs' (SRL) program.

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Daily News Lesson August 21 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Should the voting age be 16?

Vote16DC is a coalition made up of youth and adults in Washington D.C. with one goal in mind: to lower the voting age to 16. This issue is sure to generate some debate in your class, especially ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

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