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“A date which will live in infamy”: Pearl Harbor remembered — Class Discussion

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Watch this short clip about Pearl Harbor from Ken Burns’ The War: http://www.pbs.org/video/war-pearl-harbor-attack/ Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States naval…read more

10 facts about the U.S. exit from the Paris climate agreement

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President Trump announced at a speech in the Rose Garden on June 1, 2017, that his administration would begin the four-year process of withdrawing the…read more

World News Quiz: Muslim celebration and Euro football

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Give students this fun, five-minute quiz to see how much they paid attention to international news this week. Continue reading →

World News Quiz: Celebrating Star Wars Day right

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World News Quiz: A 30 year anniversary and a surprise trip

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Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. for today

Use this lesson on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to discuss dreamed of an America where people would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Continue reading →

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Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as visual text

Students will examine why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement and explain their analysis through a visual drawing or illustration. Continue reading →

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Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature

Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading →

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Student Voice: During teachers’ strike, LA school felt like a “ghost town”

Learn more about the Los Angeles teacher’s strike through the lens of LA high school senior Noor Aldayeh. Continue reading →

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Study guide: William Barr’s nomination for attorney general

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the nomination of William Barr for United States attorney general. Continue reading →

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