Will it ever be possible to get out the youth vote?
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Photo via Student Reporting Labs (SRL) Turning Out the Youth Vote series Quick instructions: Read the article, watch the SRL videos and check out…read more
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Distance learning: PBS NewsHour classroom resources for students
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Use these teacher-produced resources and lesson plans to create your own packets for students. We will keep this document updated, especially around current events.…read more
Youth-led climate protests connect students around the globe
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Cover photo: “Taking shorter showers won’t make a wasteland grow flowers. Do more. Stop corporations from killing our earth,” reads the sign from students of…read more
6 things to know about Trump’s national emergency
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Directions: Read the summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. If strapped for time, choose the video and questions that are most…read more
How to talk with children in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting
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On Wednesday night, at least 12 people including a sheriff’s deputy were killed in a mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif.…read more
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Student Voice: Students share what learning is like under COVID-19
Hear from middle school to college-aged students in the U.S. and China about the effects of coronavirus on their education. Continue reading
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PBS 2-minute news summary: Choose your own current event!
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour’s 2-minute news wrap from Mon. March 31st. Continue reading
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Health care workers on the frontlines of war against coronavirus
In this NewsHour current events lesson, learn about how health care professionals are handling the challenges of the coronavirus. Continue reading
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PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan. Continue reading
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Yo-Yo Ma provides comfort in a time of crisis
In this NewsHour current events lesson. Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, provides comfort in this time of crisis. Continue reading
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