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"Colorful pencils, school supplies, and printable worksheets surround the text ‘Twinkl Back to School Blog Spotlight’ on a blue background with school-themed doodles
Twinkl USA July 31, 2025

Back to School Made Easy: Activities, Tips and Resources for Every Grade

Ready to kick off the school year with fun, classroom-ready resources?

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Illustration of a graduation cap made from dollar bills, with price tags—symbolizing student loan debt and borrowing limit
PBS News Hour Classroom July 31, 2025

What the New Student Loan Rules Mean for Current and Future Borrowers

Ask students: How many repayment plans were available before this policy change, and how many will be available once these new rules take effect?

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Randi Weingarten July 31, 2025

AFT Disaster Relief Fund for Gaza Humanitarian Aid

AFT is supporting disaster relief for Gaza with humanitarian aid and educator-led solidarity efforts. Learn how you can help.

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What to Expect From the New U.S.-EU Trade Framework Announced by Trump
PBS News Hour Classroom July 30, 2025

What to Expect From the New U.S.-EU Trade Framework Announced by Trump

Explore what the new U.S.–EU trade deal means for global economics and diplomacy lesson for middle and high school students.

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Collage from AFT TEACH 2025: four educators smiling with badges at center, surrounded by slides on a teacher-academy pathway, AI bias, the EdBrAIn AI assistant, and a Share My Lesson booth
Amber Chandler July 30, 2025

#TEACH25: Lessons Learned for My Teacher CommUNITY

On the first day of AFT TEACH 2025, I was late to the first session.

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Two technicians wearing PPE walking past racks of equipment in a data center for cryptocurrency mining, cloud services and AI computing in a large, temperature controlled warehouse in a remote location in Stutsman County, North Dakota. One of them is pushing a cart.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 30, 2025

What’s in Trump’s New AI Policy and Why It Matters

Ask students: What are some of the ways the Trump's administration is trying to influence AI with this order?

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randi weingarten speaking at a podium
AFT July 29, 2025

Strengthen, Don’t Abandon, Public Schools

Americans want safe, welcoming, relevant and engaging schools in every community.

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Illustrated collage of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people engaged in cultural, educational, and everyday activities—reading, protesting, dancing, farming, and teaching—set against a floral background, representing diverse AAPI experiences featured in a new textbook.
AFT July 28, 2025

New AAPI Textbook Uncovers Untaught Stories

Discover a new AAPI history textbook that brings untold stories into the classroom and helps educators teach a more complete, inclusive U.S. history.

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Massive piles of plastic waste and debris stretch across an open landfill in Malaysia, with mountains and forested hills in the background under a hazy sky.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 28, 2025

Malaysia Stops Accepting Plastic Waste From the U.S. and Other Rich Nations

Malaysia halts plastic waste imports—use this lesson to explore global pollution and environmental justice with your students.

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A close-up of a health insurance claim form with a stethoscope resting on top, symbolizing the connection between health policy, insurance coverage, and access to medical care.
The 80 Million July 24, 2025

17 Million May Lose Health Insurance, Millions More Face Cuts to Basic Aid

The GOP-passed budget will make it harder for people to prove their eligibility.

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