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Front view of the U.S. Department of Education building, showing its beige exterior, large glass windows, and the department's name displayed in capital letters above the entrance.

PBS News Hour Classroom March 13, 2025

Trump Administration Slashes Education Department Staff

Ask students: How large is the cut to the Department of Education (what percent of employees)? Why does the Trump administration say the department needs to be cut back?

A large group of protesters gathers in an urban setting, holding signs and banners. The signs prominently display messages such as 'RELEASE MAHMOUD KHALIL' and 'HANDS OFF OUR STUDENTS,' along with images of a man. Other signs read 'FREE PALESTINE' and 'BILLIONAIRES ARE THE REAL ENEMIES.' A Palestinian flag is visible among the crowd. Several photographers and journalists capture the event, while protesters engage in chanting and holding their signs high. The background features tall buildings, leafless tree

PBS News Hour Classroom March 12, 2025

Trump Admin Targets Palestinian Student Who Organized On-Campus Protests of Gaza War

Ask students: Where did Khalil help organize on-campus protests? Why did the Trump administration revoke Khalil's green card and arrest him?

A protester holds up a handmade sign that reads, "SCHOOL IS FOR EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION", with "NOT" in black and "DEPORTATION" in red. The bottom of the sign is decorated with multiple handprints in various shades of brown. Other protesters are visible holding signs, including one that partially reads, "ICE agents NOT belong in schools!" The background shows a cloudy sky.

PBS News Hour Classroom March 11, 2025

Schools Brace for Immigration Arrests After Trump Administration Changes ICE Policy

Ask students: What is the major change in Trump's new immigration arrest policy? Why have many immigrant students been afraid to go back to school after January 20th?

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., featuring its neoclassical facade with tall Corinthian columns, a triangular pediment inscribed with 'Equal Justice Under Law,' and a statue at the entrance. Scaffolding is visible on part of the structure, with a clear blue sky in the background.

PBS News Hour Classroom March 10, 2025

Trump Foreign Aid Freeze Blocked by Supreme Court

Ask students: What kind of funds did the Trump administration freeze? When did the Trump administration freeze foreign aid payments?

Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) pictured alongside Maryland Governor Wes Moorse during the 2025 swearing-In of the 119th Congressional Black Caucus. Photo credit: Joe Andrucyk/Maryland GovPics

PBS News Hour Classroom March 07, 2025

Black Women Serving in Senate Together Reflect on Historic First and Making an Impact

Ask students: Why is it significant that Alsobrooks and Blunt Rochester are serving at the same time? How many black women senators have there been in the United States?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Image credit: PBS NewsHour

PBS News Hour Classroom March 06, 2025

U.S. Tariffs and Their Effects on Businesses and Consumers

Ask students: What are the main imports into the U.S. from the three countries facing tariffs? How has Wall Street reacted to the news of the impending tariffs?

Donald Trump speaks at the State of the Union. Image credit: PBS NewsHour

PBS News Hour Classroom March 05, 2025

Takeaways from Trump's Address to Congress

Ask students: Why was Democratic Congress member Al Green removed from the audience for Trump's speech? What did President Trump want from Democrats in the audience?

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance clash with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during meeting in Oval Office on Feb. 28, 2025

PBS News Hour Classroom March 03, 2025

In Clash with Zelenskyy, Trump Deepens Diplomatic Rift Over Russia's War in Ukraine

Ask students: Who were the three leaders in the Oval Office discussing Russia's war in Ukraine? When did the meeting take place?

Crowd of Trump supporters marching on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, ultimately leading the building being breached and several deaths.

PBS News Hour Classroom March 03, 2025

Is Political Extremism Partly Caused By Loneliness?

Political scientist Robert Putnam has spent decades studying divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth, and how we might find our way back to a more unified nation.

A yellow school zone sign in front of the remains of a burned-down school building, with a standing brick chimney and trees in the background.

PBS News Hour Classroom February 27, 2025

How California Teachers and Students Are Getting Through Wildfires Together

Ask students: What happened to Rosebud Elementary School? How many students lost their homes in the Eaton fire?