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Collage of TikTok logos in various sizes and styles, featuring the iconic black-and-white and colorful designs, set against a black background.

Andy Kratochvil January 14, 2025

TikTok, Tech and the First Amendment: Balancing Freedom of Speech and National Security

Ask your students: Do you think concerns about national security should outweigh freedom of speech in the United States, or can a balance be struck?

Firefighters extinguishing the remains of a structure fire with water hoses amidst smoke and debris. The scene shows three firefighters in protective gear, including helmets and jackets, working together in a damaged area surrounded by burnt rubble and charred trees. The environment appears to be a residential area affected by a fire in Los Angeles County.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 13, 2025

How Climate Change May Have Created 'Perfect Storm' for LA Fires

Ask students: Who is interviewed for this story, and what is his background? When did the world experience the hottest year on record?

A lively classroom scene with Indiana high school students engaged in discussion about climate change solutions. Students are seated at tables, interacting in groups, while a teacher and another adult smile and participate in the activity.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 13, 2025

Indiana High School Students Offer Up Ideas to Combat Climate Change

Ask students: How do community members outside the high school help with the project? Why do many educators feel unprepared to teach about climate change?

PBS News Hour Classroom January 10, 2025

Meta Drops Fact-Checking on Instagram, Facebook

Ask students: What is Meta, and what are some of the social media companies it owns? Who has been providing fact-checking for Meta platforms up to this announcement?

Firefighters and emergency vehicles responding to massive wildfires engulfing buildings and power lines in the Palisades, California. Flames and smoke dominate the scene as first responders work to contain the blaze at night.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 09, 2025

Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles

Ask students: When did the fires affecting the Los Angeles area begin? What conditions have led to these Los Angeles–area fires being so difficult to control?

Flags, including American flags and a political campaign flag, wave in front of the U.S. Capitol building at dusk, with scaffolding and people visible in the foreground.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 08, 2025

Congress Certifies Trump’s Election 4 Years After Capitol Riot

Ask students: When must certification of presidential elections take place? Why does Congress need to certify the results of presidential elections?

A vibrant stained glass window from the "Now and Forever" social justice exhibit at the U.S. National Cathedral, depicting a group of protesters holding signs with messages such as "No Foul Play" and "Fairness." The colorful imagery highlights themes of activism and equity, framed by the cathedral's stone architecture.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 07, 2025

National Cathedral Stonemasons Work to Tell a More Truthful History

Ask students: Where is the National Cathedral located? When did Castelli start working with the crew at the National Cathedral?

A row of tents and makeshift shelters covered with blue tarps form a homeless encampment on a sidewalk in Los Angeles. The area is cluttered with personal belongings, including a bicycle and shopping carts, and an American flag hangs on one of the tents. A road sign for San Vicente Boulevard is visible in the background.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 07, 2025

U.S. Sees Dramatic Rise in Homelessness Among Families in 2024

Ask students: Why is criminalizing homelessness only going to make the problem worse, according to Donovan?

An image of Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and activist, smiling warmly while standing at a podium with a microphone. She is wearing glasses on her head, a gray turtleneck, and a red and white striped sweater.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 06, 2025

Remembering Poet Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni, a fierce and lyrical voice of the Black experience, has died. Giovanni's work illuminated love, liberation and the unyielding power of self-expression.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, smiling warmly while seated at a table, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie, with his hand resting on the back of a chair in a relaxed pose.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 01, 2025

Remembering the Extraordinary Life of Former President Jimmy Carter

Ask students: Why is Carter remembered for his work after his presidency? What are some of the ways people have remembered Carter?