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Screenshot from Virginia Department of Health registration portal. Teacher’s Note: We heard a great suggestion from a teacher on Twitter who said that…read more
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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States as his wife Jill Biden holds a bible on the West Front…read more
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Kenneth C. Davis/Photo by Nina Subin In these NewsHour educator Zooms, historian Kenneth C. Davis and author of “Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators…read more
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PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a Zoom with educators, staff and students, on Jan. 7, just one day after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building.…read more
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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis In this…read more
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Classroom Resource: How to sign an older relative or community member up for the COVID vaccine
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Classroom Resource: Logistical challenges remain for vaccinations
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Lesson Plan: The Holocaust — Assessing responsibility and conscience
Students will learn about the pressures of society and the struggles of conscience that operated during the Holocaust and in contemporary situations. Continue reading
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Brooks & Capehart Classroom Resource: Biden’s agenda and Trump’s impeachment
Biden signs executive actions and the Senate prepares for its impeachment trial Continue reading
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Inauguration special: Gen Z discuss hopes for the future of democracy
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