Educator Voice: My love-hate relationship with Constitution Day
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A wall stating the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is seen on the recently closed Newseum, in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago…read more
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Educator Voice: The ever-evolving ways I’ve taught about 9-11 over the past 20 years
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Sari Beth Rosenberg, New York City history teacher, teaching a lesson about September 11th 20 years ago. Rosenberg started her 20th year teaching this year…read more
Educator Voice: How to discuss the Equal Rights Amendment with students
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If you would like to sign up for NewsHour EXTRA’s Educator Zooms, click here. PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a conversation on the Equal Rights…read more
Educator Voice: Educators/staff discuss the other pandemic — gun violence
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Teacher Sarah Lerner (top left), Dr. Joseph Sakran (bottom left) and teacher Meleah Hall (right) during the PBS NewsHour EXTRA Zoom discussion on gun violence,…read more
Educator Voice: Why this educator doesn’t shy away from teaching the day after a traumatic event
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Pro-Trump protesters clash with Capitol police at a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, at…read more
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Daily News Lesson: How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California
Hear from one local reporter about why air has never been as polluted in central California as it is right now Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: Five economic terms your students should know about the global supply chain problem
What does the phrase “American supply chain” mean and and how does it affect you and your family and the economy overall? Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: How this young Afghan refugee uses poetry to ’empty’ her pain and feel hope
Hear from one young refugee on how poetry and art have helped her process trauma Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: How Trump’s disinformation campaign about 2020 presidential election spreads a dangerous message
Donald Trump in Iowa highlights grievances against Democrats with more lies about the 2020 election that he lost Continue reading
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Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today’s Wampanoag tribe fight for their ancestral lands
Have students examine current issues facing the Wampanoag people, the ancestors of the Native American tribes who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims. Continue reading
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