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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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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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 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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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 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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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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The Trail to Experiential Learning
When I was in elementary school, the things that really stuck with me were the things that happened on the Oregon Trail.
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Taking on Teacher Burnout
We must support teachers so they don’t feel the need to leave the profession and the students they love.
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Striking Hollywood Writers and Studios Reach Agreement
Ask students: What were the demands of the striking writers? Why are writers and actors concerned about artificial intelligence?
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