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Syrians in Germany celebrate the Fall of the Assad Regime on 8 December 2024. Image credit: Shark1989z
PBS News Hour Classroom December 10, 2024

Rebels Seize Damascus, Forcing Out Ruling Government of Syria

Ask students: When did the current rebellion against Bashar Assad and the Syrian government begin? How did President Biden react to the fall of Assad?

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	President Joe Biden hugs his family during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)
PBS News Hour Classroom December 09, 2024

What Are the Limits of the Presidential Power to Pardon?

Ask students: How does President Biden's pardon protect his son from crimes that have not been charged in court?

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A smiling teacher stands in a classroom holding a sign that reads “YOU are an amazing educator!” Behind him are classroom decorations, a globe, and a bulletin board filled with student photos.
American Educator December 02, 2024

Supporting Educator and Student Well-Being

With dire staffing and resource shortages, rising school violence, extremists’ attempts to ban books and narrow curriculum, and increasing numbers of students with mental health and behavioral chal

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Ghana becomes dumping ground for the world’s unwanted used clothes
PBS News Hour Classroom November 22, 2024

Ghana Becomes Dumping Ground for the World’s Unwanted Used Clothes

Ask students: How many people across the globe are estimated to earn a living in the "global waste industry?" What is the global waste industry, according to this segment?

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U.S. President Joe Biden greets General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping prior to a bilateral meeting, Saturday, November 16, 2024, Lima, Peru. (Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras)
PBS News Hour Classroom November 21, 2024

What is in the Future of U.S.–China Relations?

Ask students: Where did Biden meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping? What were some of the issues discussed between Xi and Biden?

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President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila Crossing Community School, Friday, October 25, 2024, in Laveen Village, Arizona. (Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras)
PBS News Hour Classroom November 19, 2024

Biden Formally Apologizes for Indigenous Boarding Schools

Ask students: Who launched an investigation into the history of Indigenous boarding schools? How did boarding schools affect Indigenous communities?

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Front entrance of a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center with an American flag flying atop a tall flagpole. The large, historic brick building is surrounded by trees and multiple flags along the driveway. A sign reads 'Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center' with the slogan 'The Price of Freedom is Visible Here
PBS News Hour Classroom November 12, 2024

What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for Veterans and the Military

Ask students: How did the Trump administration try to address medical care for veterans during his first term? Why do critics disagree with privatizing healthcare for veterans?

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Close-up of a paper ballot with instructions and voting options in multiple languages, with a pen resting on top.
PBS News Hour Classroom November 12, 2024

2024 Ballot Measure Results: Including Abortion, Minimum Wage, and Marijuana

Ask students: Who are the different individuals and groups involved in ballot measures before they are passed and after the results come out?

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"Entrance arch at Purdue University with 'Purdue University' written across the top, flanked by stone pillars labeled 'Class of 1958.' The pathway leads through a tree-lined campus with brick buildings visible in the background."
PBS News Hour Classroom November 01, 2024

University Efforts to Revive Liberal Arts as a Key Component of the College Experience

Ask students: How have the liberal arts declined as a focus in universities across the country? Where (what university) has taken an initiative to revive the humanities?

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Trump faces backlash for racist and sexist rhetoric at New York rally
PBS News Hour Classroom October 30, 2024

Trump Faces Backlash for Racist and Sexist Rhetoric at New York Rally

Ask students: How did a comedian's remarks about Puerto Rico at Trump's rally spark backlash? Who defended the rally and what was said there?

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