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A yellow background with two icons at the top: a red heart and a red broken heart. Below, black text reads: “Our hearts are with the entire Annunciation Catholic School community.” Beneath that are the hashtags #BooksNotBullets and #EndGunViolence, followed by the handle @teachersunify. The design conveys solidarity and mourning after the Annunciation Catholic School tragedy.

Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence September 09, 2025

A Letter from Teachers Unify’s Executive Director Abbey Clements on Aug. 27, 2025

Executive Director of Teachers Unify Abbey Clements shares a heartfelt message of grief, support, and resources for the Annunciation Catholic School community.

Immigration raid at Hyundai–LG electric vehicle plant in Ellabell, Georgia, September 2025. Workers detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Andy Kratochvil September 08, 2025

The Hyundai Raid: Immigration, Labor and Global Consequences

Nearly 500 workers were detained in one of the largest workplace immigration raids in U.S. history. This lesson uses video, discussion and media literacy activities to help students explore how immigration policy affects families, communities and international relations.

A healthcare worker in a mask and gloves administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a masked patient, illustrating updated vaccine protocols discussed in the lesson on new restrictions.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 05, 2025

Epidemiologist Breaks Down New Restrictions on COVID Shots

Ask students: What are some of the conditions that qualify adults for COVID vaccines, according to the new FDA rules?

Collection of frequently challenged books, including titles like “The Hate U Give,” “Gender Queer,” and “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” representing works often targeted by school and library book bans.

Close Up September 04, 2025

Book Bans in Schools and Libraries

Explore the debate over book bans in schools and libraries, and examine how censorship impacts students, families, and educators.

Teacher, student, and parent sit together in a supportive conversation, reflecting the importance of meaningful, personalized connections between educators and families.

Amber Chandler September 04, 2025

The Power of 3: Welcoming Families

Many years ago, I was in a leadership program that focused on how to make people feel welcome in a new environment.

Close-up of a white rhinoceros in a dry grassland habitat, highlighting its large horn—central to a conservation strategy involving radioactive tagging to deter poaching, as explored in a PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 04, 2025

How Radioactive Rhino Horns Could Help Save the Species From Poachers

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?

Educators and community members stand together holding welcome signs, including messages in English and Spanish, promoting safe and inclusive schools.

AFT September 03, 2025

Back-to-School Joy Is Tempered by Fear

As schools reopen, educators balance back-to-school excitement with concerns over safety, inclusion, and the challenges facing students and teachers.

A robotic hand holding a human brain surrounded by orbiting dots, symbolizing the connection between artificial intelligence and mental health.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 03, 2025

What to Know About AI and Mental Health

Learn how AI is shaping mental health support. Explore the benefits, risks, and classroom discussions around AI and mental health.

A brightly painted sculpture with jaguar-like features, sharp teeth, and striped horns, part of a traveling exhibit celebrating Oaxaca’s artistic traditions.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 02, 2025

Tour of Giant, Brightly Colored Creatures Celebrates Artistic Heritage of Oaxaca

Discover how giant, colorful sculptures from Oaxaca showcase Mexico’s rich artistic heritage and cultural traditions in this lesson.

A concerned young girl looks intently at a smartphone screen, illustrating the mental health impacts of excessive screen time, alongside promotional text for a conversation with author Jonathan Haidt on childhood, technology, and anxiety.

AFT September 02, 2025

Fighting the Addiction: How Smartphones Threaten Children’s Mental Health

The graphs show it in stark relief: Rates of anxiety and depression are soaring while test scores plummet among young children and teens.