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Children receive slices of pizza and milk in a school cafeteria, illustrating concerns about school nutrition and the rise in health issues among American children over the past two decades.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 08, 2025

Why American Children Are Less Healthy Now Than Nearly Two Decades Ago

Ask students: Where does the U.S. rank among the 38 high-income countries in the 2020 UNICEF report evaluating the overall well-being of children?

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A Delta Connection passenger jet taxiing on a runway. The image represents Delta Airlines, which is using artificial intelligence to adjust ticket prices in real time, as discussed in a PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 07, 2025

What to Know About Delta’s Use of AI to Adjust Ticket Prices in Real Time

Ask students: Why is Delta using AI instead of a person? What is one major concern people have about Delta's use of AI?

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Collage featuring students and educators combating misogyny in schools. Center: a confident teen girl in a classroom with "#MisogynyFreeSchools" in bold red text. Left: PBS news segment titled "Combating Misogyny," a diverse group of teens talking, and a news anchor speaking. Right: students from SASH Club under the title "Misogyny and Male Supremacy: It's Not Just a Joke." The image promotes respectful, safe learning environments through peer education and awareness.
Stop Sexual Assault in Schools August 06, 2025

#MisogynyFreeSchools: A New Movement for Respect and Safety

Introducing #MisogynyFreeSchools: Learn about a new campaign to combat rising gender bias and create safer schools for all students.

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Two women working together at a library table, one reading a book and the other typing on a laptop, representing collaborative planning and AI-assisted teaching.
Barbara Blackburn August 05, 2025

Three Strategies for Teachers Who Use AI

How can teachers team up with AI to save time and support student learning?

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Two men in a lab examine a small jar of brown liquid at the Ben & Jerry’s factory, discussing how food waste is processed for energy recycling.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 05, 2025

How Ben & Jerry’s Is Recycling Food Waste into Energy

Ask students: Where does Ben & Jerry’s send its food waste instead of sending it to landfills?

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eacher wearing yellow headphones and jacket, smiling while working on a laptop, seated atop a glowing lightbulb against a vibrant rainbow gradient background. The lightbulb's cord forms a heart, symbolizing creativity and love for teaching. Represents innovative yet practical tech tools for educators.
Amber Chandler August 04, 2025

Tech Tools for Teachers

What’s one tech tool that actually saves you time—and doesn’t require a training session to use?

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Map of Texas showing proposed congressional districts, with major cities like Dallas, Houston, Austin, and El Paso labeled. Varying shades of red represent political redistricting proposals, highlighting changes that could impact voting power and representation in upcoming elections.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 04, 2025

The Texas Redistricting Battle and Its Impact on Next Year’s Midterms

Ask students: Why has President Trump urged Texas leaders to restructure their congressional maps?

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Air Quality Index chart showing color-coded levels from 0 to 300+, ranging from 'Good' in green to 'Hazardous' in dark red. Includes icons for trees and bikes at the healthy end, and factories, pollution, and cars at the hazardous end—illustrating how human activity affects air quality.
Amanda Eisenberg August 04, 2025

What’s in the Air We Breathe? Understanding Air Quality

Air quality is linked to a number of health concerns. Ask students: What are ways we can improve the air we breathe?

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Members of K-pop band 1VERSE pose in a rehearsal studio, smiling and making hand gestures as part of their debut performance. The group includes two North Korean defectors.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 01, 2025

K-Pop Band 1VERSE, Featuring Two North Korean Defectors, Makes Global Debut

Ask students: How does this lead single reflect Yu Hyuk’s personal life and past experiences?

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Educators comforting and supporting students in a school setting after a natural disaster, symbolizing trauma-informed recovery and resilience.
Andy Kratochvil August 01, 2025

How Educators Can Help Students Cope After Disaster

How can educators help students feel safe and supported after a disaster?

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