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Andy Kratochvil October 16, 2023

Debunking Disinformation: 5 Ways to Respond

Learn about ways you can respond to disinformation in your classroom and at home in a meaningful, constructive and inclusive way.

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Dred Scott and Harriet Scott wood engravings after photographs by John H. Fitzgibbon, St. Louis.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 13, 2023

Dred Scott’s Struggle for Freedom Honored with New Memorial

Ask students: Who is Dred Scott? Where is Dred Scott's grave located? When was the Dred Scott Supreme Court case decided?

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Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics
PBS News Hour Classroom October 12, 2023

Simone Biles Cements Status As Greatest Gymnast

Ask students: Who is Simone Biles, and what is her background? Where and when did Biles cement her legacy as the greatest ever gymnast.

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kaiser strike
PBS News Hour Classroom October 10, 2023

Largest Health Care Strike in U.S. History Underway

Ask students: Who is involved in the healthcare strike at Kaiser Permanente What do the healthcare workers hope to achieve from the strike?

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Illustration of a teacher presenting current events topics to students using digital news resources
Andy Kratochvil October 06, 2023

Four Current Events Topics Your Students Want To Talk About

Your students are watching the news whether you assign it or not. Here's how to meet them there.

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President Joe Biden holds a meeting on the debt ceiling with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Monday, May 22, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White House.
PBS News Hour Classroom October 05, 2023

McCarthy Voted Out as House Speaker

Ask students: Who is Kevin McCarthy? What does the Speaker of the House do? Why did some members of his own party seek to remove McCarthy?

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Jovita Idár, second from right in 1914
PBS News Hour Classroom October 04, 2023

Jovita Idar’s Fight for the Rights of Women and Mexican Immigrants

Ask students: What inspired Jovita Idar to transition from teaching to journalism? How did Jovita Idar's family play a role in her activism?

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hyde square task force
PBS News Hour Classroom October 03, 2023

Student Journalists Highlight Food Cost Disparities in Low-Income Areas

Ask students: How did the Hyde Square Task Force carry out the research? What did the research team find?

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what to teach in october graphic with cute cat
Andy Kratochvil October 02, 2023

What to Teach This Month: October Lesson Plans

In this October edition of “What to Teach” are recommendations that include topics adaptable for K-12 students like space races, the meaning of the Statue of Liberty, social movements that defined an era, and civics resources to get students involved in democracy.

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people opening a baned book with a key
Andy Kratochvil September 29, 2023

Banned Books in America: Helping Students Understand

Ask students: Why are books being banned in states across the United States? Why might it be important to read these banned books?

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