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Student Voice: High school senior delivers “Class of COVID” graduation speech

Student Voice

“Because of OUR voice we are seeing the change that should have been in place a LONG time ago and that is something we should be proud of,” says Anne Laurie Pierre in her graduation speech. Continue reading →

Lesson Plan: History of presidential inaugurations and how to plan your own ceremony

Lesson Plan

Plan an inaugural ceremony fit for the moment. Continue reading →

Lesson Plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech

Lesson Plan

Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own. Continue reading →

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

Lesson Plan

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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