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20 pertinent classroom resources for Black History Month

Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a…

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How students feel about new school security measures since Parkland

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. You may…

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How teens want to solve America’s school shooting problem

One thing all students agreed on: change is possible and action must be taken. Continue reading →

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Student Voice: For LGBTQ teens, ‘hope does exist’

Luke Hartman is an alumnus of Immanuel Christian and wrote this Student Voice piece for PBS NewsHour Extra in order to let all young people, including LGBTQ youth, know that they are loved and supported. Continue reading →

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2019 State of the Union address recap for students

Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. Continue reading →

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