6 things for students to know about climate change
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A 2016 analysis University of Washington researchers and funded by NASA found that the timing of the sea ice break-up and freeze-up is changing in…read more
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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: Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding on what it takes to keep classrooms safe
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Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, epidemiologist, fellow at Federation of American Scientists and father to a 7-year old son, speaking on PBS NewsHour EXTRA Educator Zoom …read more
Juliette Kayyem answers your questions on school reopenings
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Juliette Kayyem, former asst. secretary of Homeland Security UPDATE, Dec. 2020: We wanted to resurface this clip with Prof. Kayyem recorded in late July.…read more
Educator Voice: Supporting students online during Ramadan
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by Rusul Alrubail Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. And it can be a…read more
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Daily News Lesson: Congress considers funding for student mental health and more
Hear from the secretary of education and discuss what can be done in your school to address student mental health Continue reading
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Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell
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Questlove documentary spotlights 1969 Harlem concert series featuring music greats
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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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