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: Reflections as I approach my 20th year of teaching
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Schools across the U.S. have worked to adapt to the pandemic, as teachers and students increasingly worry about showing up to school with the looming…read more
The 9/11 anniversary in the classroom
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Teaching the events and aftermath of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 can be challenging because of the complex emotions it stirs up in both…read more
7 things for students to know about Guantanamo Bay
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The Biden administration released its first detainee in mid-July from the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba. Learn more about…read more
Educator Voice: A school social worker’s take on gender identity and school policy
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Opponents of several bills targeting transgender youth attend a rally at the Alabama State House to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama on…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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