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From left, Jessica Tang, Maureen Santiago, Arislerdy Fernandez, Hillary MacDonald, Joshua Fernandez and Randi Weingarten.

AFT July 07, 2025

CTE Success

A Lawrence High School teacher shares how strong union support and hands-on CTE programs are transforming student futures through internships and career readiness.

A small American flag in a pencil holder next to school supplies, symbolizing debates over how U.S. history is taught in classrooms.

PBS News Hour Classroom July 07, 2025

A Look at What's Behind the Efforts to Reshape How American History Is Taught

Ask students: Who is Cathy Gorn, and what is her role or background? How much funding did National History Day lose due to withdrawn federal government grants?

Two humpback whales breach dramatically from the ocean at sunset, water spraying around them as they leap in unison near a distant shoreline.

PBS News Hour Classroom July 03, 2025

Scientists Use AI to Track Humpback Whale Migration

Ask students: How much do adult humpback whales typically weigh? Which part of the whale do scientists use for identification?

A diverse group of young adults and educators stand in a circle, smiling and clapping, while one person speaks into a microphone at the center of a brightly lit room decorated with greenery. A projected screen in the background suggests a workshop or storytelling session.

PBS News Hour Classroom July 02, 2025

How Stories and Civil Dialogue Help Young People Overcome Differences

Ask students: Who co-founded the organization to help young people around the world share their stories and perhaps bridge divides of politics and culture?

Collage of banned book covers—including Dinosaurs Before Dark, Freckle Juice, The 57 Bus, The Grapes of Wrath, Fahrenheit 451, and The Bluest Eye—set against a patriotic red, white, and blue star-spangled background celebrating the freedom to read.

Susan Youssofi July 01, 2025

Freedom to Read: Celebrate with a Banned Book

Ignite student voices this Fourth of July with lessons inspired by banned books. Explore titles that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the freedom to read.

Sign at the entrance of Mt. Hood National Forest, surrounded by dense trees, symbolizing one of the many national forests that could be affected by proposed federal rollbacks of environmental protections.

PBS News Hour Classroom July 01, 2025

White House Set to Roll Back Protections for Nearly 60 Million Acres of National Forests

Explore the White House’s plan to reduce forest protections and its impact with this student-focused current events lesson.

Wooden blocks spelling out “RSV” against a bright blue background, symbolizing the recent recommendation of RSV vaccines for infants by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Amanda Eisenberg July 01, 2025

ACIP Recommends Flu Vaccines Without Preservative, RSV Vaccine for Infants

Vaccinations remain accessible, affordable and safe.

Zohran Mamdani speaks into a microphone during a rally, standing in front of a crowd holding signs and gathered on the steps of a large government building

PBS News Hour Classroom June 30, 2025

What Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win in New York Means for the Future of U.S. Politics

Ask students: Who did Zohran Mamdani upset in his election win? How old is Mamdani, and why was his age relevant to his campaign?

A diverse group of union members stands proudly outside a building, many wearing "Union Pride" shirts and holding rainbow-colored fans and flags. Their joyful, united presence reflects the spirit of LGBTQIA+ Pride as both a celebration and an act of resistance, as highlighted in the AFT's 2025 Pride message.

AFT June 27, 2025

Pride 2025: Activating Both Joy and Resistance

Learn how AFT members celebrated Pride 2025 by embracing both joy and resistance—uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices, advancing equality, and standing strong in solidarity across communities.

Rick Steves walks on a quiet urban street, surrounded by a mix of brick, wood, and modern-style buildings. Their interaction reflects curiosity and cultural exchange, themes explored in the PBS lesson on how culture shock enriches travel experiences.

PBS News Hour Classroom June 27, 2025

Why Culture Shock Is a Valuable Part of ‘Thoughtful Travel,’ According to Rick Steves

Ask students: Who is the travel expert discussing how to approach summer vacation in Europe? What trip inspired Rick Steves to become a travel writer?