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Displaced children stand outside temporary shelters in Gaza near a UNICEF tent, wearing winter clothing as families face ongoing shortages of food, shelter, and warmth months after a ceasefire.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 16, 2025

Displaced Palestinian Children Struggle with Cold, Malnutrition in Gaza Months After Ceasefire

Displaced families face ongoing hardship in Gaza.

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AI Educator News Update: It’s All Real. We’re Sorry. 
Kelly Booz December 15, 2025

AI Educator News Update: The Robots Are Tired and So Are We

8 headlines proving that robots need a winter break, too.

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College graduates wearing caps and gowns at a commencement ceremony, with one mortarboard reading ‘You’re Gonna Make It After All,’ reflecting student hopes and college decision-making in a changing higher education landscape
PBS News Hour Classroom December 15, 2025

How Parents and Students Are Deciding Which College to Choose in an Ever-Changing Landscape

How are students rethinking college?

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Front view of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., with visitors walking on the National Mall lawn in the foreground.
Close Up December 11, 2025

The Trump Administration Advocates Changes at the Smithsonian

Who controls the stories we tell? Debate the future of the Smithsonian and the politics of history.

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Person scanning a QR code with a smartphone in front of a laptop, illustrating the risk of online scams and digital fraud.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 10, 2025

How to Avoid Online Scams During the Holidays

Can you spot a scam? Learn how AI and fake links are used to trick online shoppers—and what you can do to stay safe.

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Oil-on-canvas painting by Seth Eastman (1851) showing a lacrosse game played by Dakota men on an open grassy field, with teammates and spectators gathered against a backdrop of mountains and dramatic clouds. Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 09, 2025

The Lesser-Known Native American Origin of Lacrosse

Who first played lacrosse? Explore its Indigenous origins and the Haudenosaunee story behind the sport.

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Mural of a Hopewell Culture village near Seip Mound in ancient Ohio, showing Native American families in dome-shaped homes surrounded by forest, with ceremonial earthworks in the distance.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 08, 2025

Long-Overlooked Marvel of Native American Engineering Gets Validation in Ohio

Discover how the Hopewell people built giant earthworks aligned with the moon—and why these sites are now recognized as engineering achievements.

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Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, stands triumphantly at the Katahdin summit sign in Maine, holding trekking poles overhead. She wears a blue hiking shirt and headband, surrounded by rocky terrain and distant mountain views.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 02, 2025

Oldest Woman to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail Reflects on Her Journey

80 and unstoppable—Betty Kellenberger celebrates at the Katahdin summit after hiking the entire Appalachian Trail.

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A group of migrants, including children, walk through a hallway in a government facility. In the foreground, a blurred figure wearing dark clothing and a mask looks down at a phone. The scene reflects the uncertainty and surveillance faced by asylum seekers under shifting U.S. immigration policies.
PBS News Hour Classroom December 01, 2025

Trump Administration Transforms Asylum with Deportations

Then and now: From Ellis Island to modern courtrooms, explore the changing face of immigration in America—and what it means for today’s students.

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Middle school students sit together at a table using laptops during class. Two students lean in to discuss what’s on their screens, appearing focused and collaborative. A bookshelf in the background includes titles like Hades and Minecraft Lab. The image reflects a modern classroom setting where students use technology to support learning—relating to the discussion of AI’s role in education.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 24, 2025

How Useful Is AI in the Classroom? Parents and Teachers Weigh In

How useful is AI in the classroom?

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