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In this image, Ronald Reagan and Muhammad Ali are sharing a light-hearted moment. Reagan, with a wide smile, is playfully pretending to punch Ali under his chin. Ali, dressed in a suit and tie, is also smiling with an amused expression. Behind them, there is a framed painting on the wall, and the room has reddish curtains, suggesting a formal setting, possibly the Oval Office. The mood is friendly and jovial, highlighting their mutual respect.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 17, 2024

Do Celebrity Endorsements Matter in Elections?

Ask students: What historic examples does the piece include regarding celebrity endorsements? When did Taylor Swift endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president?

PBS News Hour Classroom September 16, 2024

Social Media’s Role in Fueling Extremism and Misinformation

Ask students: What percentage of people in the U.S. say they get their news from social media? How many Americans believe that social media is "bad for democracy"?

PBS News Hour Classroom September 15, 2024

Deaths Linked to Football Raise Concerns About Sport’s Risks for Young Players

Ask students: Why are collisions from football a risk even to those who don't suffer immediate injury, according to Chris Nowinski?

International aid groups issued a joint declaration that the hunger crisis in Sudan is of historic proportions. For nearly 18 months, the country has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana Allen spoke with some of the men fighting the war and looked into the powers funding it.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 13, 2024

Sudanese Teachers and Shopkeepers Join the Fight Against Rebels in Nation's Civil War

Note to teachers: This segment contains content that your students may find disturbing. Please review the video before sharing with your class.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 12, 2024

Takeaways from the Trump/Harris Presidential Debate

Ask students: How did the candidates attempt to connect with their supporters, independents and potential new voters? What seemed to be the strategies of the candidates according to the commentators?

An older man in a suit is engaging with a humanoid robot. The robot has a sleek, metallic design with a detailed head featuring visible circuits, and its face is human-like but clearly mechanical. The interaction takes place in a modern office setting with large windows in the background. The man gestures with his hands as if explaining or asking something, while the robot stands attentively, appearing to listen.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 10, 2024

Can AI Help Combat Loneliness?

Ask students: Who made an AI version of himself in introduced in the first part of the segment? Why did Reid Hoffman build Reid AI? How might AI allow for more human connection?

A group of volunteers works together in a historic cemetery, cleaning and restoring gravestones. Two individuals in the foreground are bent over, scrubbing and tidying headstones. One wears a blue shirt and a baseball cap, while the other is in a white top and sunhat. Broken and fallen gravestones are scattered on the ground. In the background, there are more tombstones, trees, and greenery, creating a peaceful yet overgrown environment. The volunteers are part of an effort to preserve a long-neglected, hi

PBS News Hour Classroom September 05, 2024

D.C. Youth Volunteer to Preserve Historic Black Cemeteries

Ask students: What is the law that Congress passed that is mentioned at the start of this segment? Where are the cemeteries described in this segment?

Students evacuate to the school stadium after the shooting at Apalachee High School. Image credit: PBS

PBS News Hour Classroom September 05, 2024

14-Year-Old Accused of Killing 4 in Georgia School Shooting

Ask students: Why do you think some states charge minors as adults in certain cases? Who were the individuals included in this story?

A rustic waterfront scene on Tangier Island, Virginia, featuring weathered wooden buildings on stilts over the water, small boats docked nearby, and crab pots stacked on a dock. The clear blue sky and calm waters create a tranquil atmosphere.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 03, 2024

Tangier Island Residents Work to Preserve Culture Threatened by Rising Sea Levels

Ask students: What is happening to Tangier Island? How much has the landmass of the island decreased since 1850?

Image showing the covers of nine diverse books from a back-to-school reading list. Titles include "Dear Martin," "Long Way Down," "Eleanor & Park," "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter," "Moxie," "American Born Chinese," "The Poet X," and "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda." Each book focuses on themes of diversity, inclusion, and resilience.

Andy Kratochvil August 09, 2024

Back to School Reading: Embracing Inclusivity Through Literature

Foster inclusivity with diverse literature. Cultivate acceptance, resilience, and belonging in your classroom with this back-to-school reading list.