The life and legacy of Congressman Elijah Cummings
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Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the life and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings. Continue reading
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The March on Washington: Five Teacher Resources
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This is a collection of five resources to examine the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
How the U.S. women’s World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson
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In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students will learn about the U.S. women’s soccer World Cup victory and how it is also a good civics lesson. Continue reading
20 pertinent classroom resources for Black History Month
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Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights activist and chief…read more
Lesson plan: Covington Catholic incident through a media literacy lens
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Discuss media literacy strategies you can use when it comes to understanding current events and issues, including the confrontation between Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann and his classmates, and Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Continue reading