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A U.S. service member in uniform holds hands with a young child holding a small American flag, symbolizing the connection between veterans and their families.
Christine Irlbeck November 21, 2025

Veterans Day: Beyond Gratitude—a Call to Action for Veterans and Their Families

Veterans and families deserve more than thanks—this webinar explores how we care for those who serve, and those who serve beside them.

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View of Mission Cabins, a transitional housing site in San Francisco featuring modular units, wood fencing, and a shared courtyard. The image connects to ongoing debates over federal and local funding approaches to address homelessness.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 21, 2025

How the Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Spending on Homelessness

How shifting federal funds could reshape homelessness policy.

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AI Educator News Update: It’s All Real. We’re Sorry. 
Kelly Booz November 20, 2025

AI Educator News Update: It’s All Real. We’re Sorry. 

10 wild AI headlines for teachers

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Students in a community college carpentry class work together at a large table, surrounded by tools and equipment, highlighting hands-on training programs impacted by recent changes in higher education.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 20, 2025

How higher education changes are affecting community colleges

How are rising costs and shifting priorities impacting community colleges—and the students they serve?

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A teacher walks through a school hallway lined with student projects and posters. On one side, large illustrated boards explore themes like creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. The environment reflects student-centered, cross-disciplinary learning.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 18, 2025

How Anyone Can Unlock Creativity Using Cross-Disciplinary Problem Solving

Unlock creativity with design thinking and real-world problem solving.

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A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier leads a formation in the Caribbean Sea, reflecting heightened U.S. military presence amid tensions with Venezuela in 2025.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 17, 2025

Trump Administration Escalates Pressure on Venezuela

Why is the U.S. increasing pressure on Venezuela? This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson breaks down key events, media framing, and policy decisions.

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Adult and young boy practicing speech sounds together in front of a tablet, modeling how assistive technology supports speech development and inclusive learning in early childhood education.
Christine Irlbeck November 14, 2025

Learning Alongside Peers: Equitable Access Via Assistive Technology 

Support every learner. Explore how assistive tech tools empower students and create truly inclusive classrooms.

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Wide hallway inside a data center lined with blue-lit server racks.
Andy Kratochvil November 14, 2025

AI Environmental Impact: How Data Centers Are Raising Power Demand

Where are America’s data centers—and what do they use to power AI?

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Flooded street in Jakarta, Indonesia, showing local infrastructure at risk due to reduced U.S. aid for climate resilience efforts
PBS News Hour Classroom November 12, 2025

How USAID Cuts Impact Preparations for Climate Change

Floodwaters rise as U.S. aid cuts threaten climate readiness abroad.

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Two women talk on a brick bench in a Los Angeles park as part of an AI-driven outreach effort to prevent homelessness
PBS News Hour Classroom November 10, 2025

How Los Angeles Has Used AI to Help Those on the Brink of Homelessness

Learn how Los Angeles is using AI to identify and assist people at risk of homelessness in this timely, classroom-ready current events lesson.

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