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Three smiling participants take a selfie at a Wisconsin community dialogue event, standing in front of portraits and quotes—part of a local effort to foster connection across political differences.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 22, 2025

How This Non-Profit Attracts Both Liberals and Conservatives, Bucking Trend

Can liberals and conservatives really find common ground?

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AI Educator News Update – teacher-led funny AI headlines for educators
Kelly Booz October 21, 2025

Introducing the AI Educator News Update: When AI Tells You to Eat Rocks (and Other Real Headlines)

Stay current (and entertained) with the AI Educator News Update, a teacher-led look at the funniest, weirdest, and most teachable AI headlines each week.

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Front view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., at sunset, symbolizing debates over the Voting Rights Act and redistricting cases.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 20, 2025

Supreme Court Hears Arguments That Could Upend Voting Rights Act and Reshape Electoral Maps

Supreme Court takes up a pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act and redistricting.

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Illustration of people sharing a meal shaped like a red speech bubble, symbolizing conversation and connection.
StoryCorps October 16, 2025

The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2025

Celebrate storytelling and connection this Thanksgiving with StoryCorps’ Great Thanksgiving Listen—students interview loved ones and preserve their voices in history.

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The New York Stock Exchange building with large American flags, symbolizing the financial sector's strong performance amid economic inequality.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 16, 2025

Why the Wealthy Are Thriving as Most Americans Fall Behind

Most Americans no longer believe in the American Dream. Here's what the latest numbers reveal—and why it matters.

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A person sits holding the book This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson during a public event, symbolizing resistance to book bans targeting LGBTQ+ titles in public school libraries.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 15, 2025

Documentary Explores the Fight Against Book Bans by Public School Librarians

Note: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this See, Think, Wonder activity: What did you notice? What did the story make you think about?

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A PBS News correspondent speaks to a family member of one of the captives. Photo credit: PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour Classroom October 14, 2025

Israeli and Palestinian Captives Exchanged After 2 Years of Brutal War

After two years of war, Israelis and Palestinians are freed in a major exchange. Explore what this means for peace and the region.

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Four young women walk arm in arm along the beach, facing the ocean waves together. The image symbolizes community, support, and navigating challenges side by side—echoing the theme of mentoring and uplifting new teachers.
Amber Chandler October 02, 2025

Teaching Is Like … NUTS, aka New Untenured Teachers

Amber Chandler shares practical tips and resources for helping new teachers find support, resilience, and balance.

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This mural in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is dedicated to Bobby Sands, a volunteer for the Provisional Irish Republican Army who became a member of the United Kingdom Parliament. He died on hunger strike while in prison. Photo by Ivette Feliciano/PBS NewsHour
PBS News Hour Classroom September 30, 2025

How Peace Has Held Since the Troubles and What the U.S. Can Learn

How Northern Ireland avoided relapse — and lessons for America.

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Three-panel composite image on a navy background. The left panel shows educator and author Sarah Lerner sitting at a table signing copies of Parkland Speaks, a book of student writing from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The center panel features a nighttime scene with emergency lights illuminating a cordoned-off road outside the school, with the headline “Never Again” above a block of text recounting the events of February 14, 2018. The right panel displays a stack of colorful copies of Parkland Spea
Sarah Lerner September 29, 2025

Story by Story: Healing, Teaching and the Power of Student Journalism

How student journalism and classroom community helped one teacher find healing, purpose, and pride—story by story.

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