Teacher and Union President Promotes Literacy and Census Education
Kara McCormick Lyons works to deepen school-community ties, promote literacy, and persuade everyone to fill out their census forms.
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How the Electoral College and Claims of Voter Fraud May Complicate Election 2020
Use this free lesson plan to explore why the Electoral College system might help create uncertainty about results on election night.
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Accurate Census Counts Needed to Ensure Schools Receive Needed Resources
Results from the 2020 Census are important to school districts across the country because they provide a baseline for the next 10 years of school planning.
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Climate Change Affects School Workers and Students
Orlando Green, a school bus driver and member of the St. Tammany (La.) Federation of Teachers and School Employees shares how climate change is hurting workers and students.
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Reopening School Buildings Safely
Read the American Federation of Teacher's report on reopening school buildings safely, and learn what three conditions are essential for reopening.
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Sports Franchises Push for Paid Holiday This Election Day
Several college and professional sports teams have announced they will make Election Day a paid holiday for players and employees.
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30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act: What Comes Next?
Students learn about how the Americans with Disabilities Act has made life better for persons with disabilities, and about challenges they still face.
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Music Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Responds with Improvisation
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a major blow to the music industry, especially impacting live performances. Learn how live music venues are in danger of closing.
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Texas Teachers Create 9 STEM News Lessons That Engage with Students’ Communities
These STEM lesson plans are based on PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs latest series “2020 In Focus: Climate Change, Education & Mental Health.
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41 Teachers' Voices on Back to School
Forty-one educators from across the nation share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns on going back to school this fall.
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