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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A man examines data on a laptop near a robotic arm in a tech workspace, representing the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce and economy.
PBS News Hour Classroom September 02, 2025

Is a Bubble Forming as AI Investments Drive Economic Growth?

Explore how AI investments are driving economic growth and sparking concerns about a potential tech bubble.

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Two teenage boys walk past a "Polling Station" sign on a sidewalk in the United Kingdom, with an orange notice above it reading "Have your ID ready." The image highlights youth engagement following the UK’s decision to lower the voting age to 16.
Close Up September 01, 2025

Teens at the Ballot Box: The United Kingdom Lowers the Voting Age to 16

Explore how lowering the voting age to 16 in the UK impacts youth civic engagement and political participation, and what it means for teen voters worldwide.

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an outlook over california farms in the imperial valley
PBS News Hour Classroom August 29, 2025

California Farms Face Pressure as Water Supply Declines

Ask students: Why is the Imperial Valley called "America's winter salad bowl"? Who are some of the people who want the Imperial Valley to use less water?

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New York City skyline at night featuring the Tribute in Light—two vertical beams of blue light commemorating the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center—with the illuminated Statue of Liberty in the foreground.
9/11 Day August 29, 2025

Honoring 9/11 Through Service: Teacher Sweepstakes and Resources

Enter the 9/11 Day Teacher Sweepstakes and access free PreK–12 resources to inspire service, kindness, and civic action in your classroom.

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A large crowd gathers outside a Target store during a boycott protest led by a pastor. Protesters wear shirts reading “Stay on Target” with red Xs, holding signs and phones, expressing concern over the company’s policies.
PBS News Hour Classroom August 28, 2025

Why Target Is Being Boycotted, and How the Company Has Responded

Learn why a pastor is leading a boycott of Target and how the retailer has responded to growing consumer protests.

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Weingarten addressing the A. Philip Randolph Institute education conference in Chicago, Aug. 6.
Randi Weingarten August 28, 2025

Picnics, Parades and Empowering Workers

This Labor Day, we’re focusing on what all working people deserve.

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