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Illustration of food items including a hamburger, sushi, salad, cupcake, and a milkshake surrounded by a microscope, a petri dish with bacteria, and a biohazard warning sign—representing foodborne illness risks and investigation.
Amanda Eisenberg July 18, 2025

Salmonella Cases Are on the Rise

Salmonella cases are rising across the U.S., prompting questions about food safety, public health funding, and how outbreaks are tracked.

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A young man with a disability sits supported by a caregiver while a woman, possibly an opera director or instructor, speaks to him with intent focus. In the background, two individuals work on laptops, suggesting a rehearsal or creative planning session integrating AI-assisted communication.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 18, 2025

Opera Uses AI to Give People With Non-Verbal Disabilities a Voice

A groundbreaking opera project uses AI to help people with non-verbal disabilities perform and express themselves on stage.

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A group of high school students stand side by side, holding handmade protest signs and wearing black T-shirts with the image of Emerson, a fellow student facing deportation. Their signs read messages like “Free Emerson,” “No human being is illegal,” and “Stop separating families.” The students protest peacefully in solidarity, calling for compassion and justice in immigration policies.
AFT July 17, 2025

Communities React As Students Are Targeted for Deportation

When students face deportation, entire communities respond. Learn how educators and classmates are standing up to protect immigrant youth.

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A diverse group of women of different ages smiling and standing close together, symbolizing connection, support, and the power of mentoring relationships across generations.
Amber Chandler July 16, 2025

Mentoring: Knowing the Impact We Have on One Another

Mentorship can shape a career in quiet, powerful ways. Read Amber Chandler’s story—and reflect on who’s been guiding you, even when you didn’t know it.

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A group of diverse community members and staff stand smiling in front of a sign reading "The Well at Oxon Run by DC Greens," highlighting their shared mission to fight food injustice through access to healthy, locally grown meals.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 16, 2025

DC Greens Is Fighting Food Injustice, One Healthy Meal at a Time

Ask students: What kind of organization is DC Greens? How is food "medicine," according to Eric Angel?

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A diverse group of smiling children, including a student in a wheelchair, laugh and play outdoors with a supportive adult. This joyful scene reflects inclusion, community, and belonging—core themes of Disability Pride Month.
Susan Youssofi July 15, 2025

Teaching Disability Pride: New Resources for This Month and Beyond

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with inclusive classroom resources, educator guides, and free PD webinars. Explore new ways to support disability awareness and belonging all year long.

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A collapsed and flooded road at Camp Mystic in Texas, surrounded by fallen trees and storm debris, illustrating severe flood damage following heavy rainfall—highlighting the risks FEMA failed to identify, as revealed in a new analysis.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 15, 2025

FEMA Missed Major Flood Risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, New Analysis Reveals

Ask students: Who failed to report that the camp area was at a higher risk of flooding? What were the findings?

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Circle the City mobile medical staff assist an unhoused woman beside a white treatment van parked near a city bus stop, offering care in response to extreme heat conditions.
PBS News Hour Classroom July 14, 2025

Long-Term Health Risks as Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal

Ask students: What are the health risks from a heat wave? Where is the heat wave occurring?

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A school crossing guard holding a stop sign assists elementary students as they get off a yellow school bus. The guard wears a safety vest, symbolizing the crucial role of school support staff in ensuring student safety.
AFT July 14, 2025

Kids and PSRPs Take the Brunt of Trump’s Halt to School Funding

By Annette Licitra

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A group of educators and union leaders gathered at the launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction, an AFT-led initiative supporting educators with free AI training and curriculum resources. The photo captures the collaborative spirit behind the academy's mission to integrate AI into teaching with equity, ethics, and intention.
Natalie Dean July 11, 2025

Shaping the Future of Teaching with AI: Introducing the National Academy for AI Instruction

The AFT announces the new National Academy for AI Instruction to provide free, union-led AI training and resources for educators nationwide.

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