Educator Voice: How to empower students this election season
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By Sari Beth Rosenberg For the first time in my 19 years of teaching, I met my new students on Google Meet instead of…read more
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Educator Voice: Chadwick Boseman was a symbol of Black excellence and pride
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Chadwick Boseman attends the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Denzel Washington at Dolby Theatre on June 06, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich…read more
Teachers are the experts at PBS Summer Zoom series
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This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk through issues of uncertainty, concern and hope…read more
Will Trump leave office? An interview with Prof. Lawrence Douglas
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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
Juliette Kayyem answers your questions on school reopenings
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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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Lesson Plan: Four mini-lessons on presidential debates
Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate Continue reading
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What makes a swing state swing?
Explore why swing states become the center of attention for presidential candidates and how the Electoral College system works Continue reading
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News Roundup: Early voters break records while COVID numbers rebound
Learn what happened this week, including what’s happening in an unprecedented presidential race Continue reading
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Which is better: Paper ballot or voting machine?
What do experts and voting officials think is the most secure way to vote? Continue reading
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Why do Supreme Court nominees avoid answering so many questions?
Explore how the nomination and confirmation process works for Supreme Court nominees Continue reading
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