Impeachment hearings: Short activity for your students
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In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the testimonies of key witnesses in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
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How the Statue of Liberty poem provides a lesson in immigration history
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the Trump administration’s changes to immigration policy and how it relates to the Statue of Liberty’s famous inscription. Continue reading
Racism, coded language and the “politics of distraction” in U.S. history
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Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss how President Trump’s tweets serve the “politics of distraction” and how racist language has been used as an intentional device to divide the country throughout U.S. history. Continue reading
Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration
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If you were born in 2000, there’s a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab’s Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence. Continue reading