Police shootings, race and respect
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In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students learn how police shootings have affected the lives of African Americans, including Tetrina Blalock featured in this Brief But Spectacular. Continue reading
Ethics
Study guide: Michael Cohen hearing
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Learn more about the Michael Cohen hearing with your students using this NewsHour lesson plan. Continue reading
How Michael Cohen violated campaign finance law
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Who is Robert Mueller? Who is Michael Cohen and what does he have to do with President Trump? What are campaign finance violations? In this PBS lesson plan, students will learn the latest on the Mueller investigation. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Elevate student voice by teaching the power of listening
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This Thanksgiving, elevate student voice by teaching them how to listen. Based on StoryCorp’s The Great Thanksgiving Listen, students will record an interview with an elder relative and become part of America’s great oral history project. Continue reading
How Monticello’s exhibit on Sally Hemings deepens our understanding of U.S. history
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Share the story of Sally Hemings with your students and Monticello’s latest efforts to set the historical record straight. Continue reading