Teacher Voice: How 3 LA teachers see the strike
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Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) reached a tentative agreement on issues surrounding the LA teachers’…read more
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Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef
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by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, which spans 2,300 miles of…read more
Understanding Campaign Finance Law
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by Amanda Wilcox Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most notably, Sen. Bernie Sanders has criticized Secretary…read more
Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Iranian relations
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By Gabby Shacknai Iran’s nuclear program has been a point of international attention since it began negotiating with the U.S. and a group of other…read more
Breaking down the SCOTUS decision on marriage equality for your class
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Background of Obergefell v. Hodges In the case Obergefell v. Hodges, plaintiff James Obergefell argued that the state of Ohio should recognize his marriage to his…read more
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How Michigan schools welcome refugees from Syria and Yemen
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the challenges and the triumphs of recent refugee students to the U.S. Continue reading
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Stories from WWII veterans on D-Day’s 75th anniversary
Learn about D-Day with your students using this PBS NewsHour lesson plan. Continue reading
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Virginia Beach and gun violence through a media literacy lens
Learn how the media covers stories about gun violence, including the Virginia Beach shooting. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Watergate and the limits of presidential power
August 8, 2019, marks the 45th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Use this resource to teach young people about this period in U.S. history. Continue reading
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What’s it like to go to school in a one-room schoolhouse?
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about Wyoming’s school funding model that is not based on the property taxes of a person. Continue reading
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