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Doug Scott testing out one of The Shield Team 2020’s face shields. by Doug Scott, engineering teacher, Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton, Mass. The Shield…read more
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2020 ElectionconstitutionDonald Trumpfederal election lawGovernment & CivicsStudent VoiceSuper Civics 2020Will Trump leave office? An interview with Prof. Lawrence Douglas
Editor’s note: This is the first entry of Office Hours, a podcast devoted to students interviewing their favorite professors about their work. Ramses Rubio,…read more
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coronaviruscovid-19school reopeningschool reopeningsJuliette Kayyem answers your questions on school reopenings
Juliette Kayyem, former asst. secretary of Homeland Security by Carolyn McCusker As we’ve heard consistently throughout our Summer Teacher Zoom Series, educators and community…read more
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American HistoryAndrew JacksonbooksenglishEnglish & Language Artsenslaved peoplefoundersGeorge WashingtonhistoryIn the Shadow of LibertyJames MadisonJim CrowKenneth C. Davisrace mattersracismslaverySocial StudiesThomas JeffersonUS historyQ&A with author Kenneth C. Davis on slavery, America’s “great contradiction”
Book cover of “In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives” by Kenneth C. Davis Editor’s…read more
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Children in an elementary school class wearing masks enter the classroom with desks spaced apart as per coronavirus guidelines during summer school sessions in Monterey…read more
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Explainer: Trump’s executive orders and the limits of presidential power
In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders. Continue reading
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Who decides whether or not schools should reopen?
In this NewsHour lesson, find out who actually decides how and when schools open, and the role students may play in the decision. Continue reading
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Teach your students about the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima
Learn about the 75th anniversary of America’s dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Continue reading
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Ask Juliette Kayyem: What will it take for communities to feel safe reopening schools?
Listen to this interview with Juliette Kayyem and discuss how safe reopening might be possible. Continue reading
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How the Electoral College and claims of voter fraud may complicate election 2020
Listen to this podcast produced by EXTRA interns and discuss the electoral college and mail in voting. Continue reading
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