Defining Mis- and Disinformation: A New Toolkit for Educators
This new AFT-sponsored toolkit is based on extensive conversations with educators, parents and experts in mis- and disinformation.
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Why Americans Are Paying Each Other’s Medical Bills
Ask students: Why are people opting for health care sharing plans despite the potential risks? How have these plans spread across the country?
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Rural Shortages Lead to 'Ambulance Deserts' and Delayed Medical Care
Ask students: What fundraising techniques do communities use for supporting local emergency health services? When were emergency health services designated as an essential service?
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Affirmative Action Ruling Prompts New Push to End Legacy Admissions
The Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions has renewed the debate over legacy admissions.
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How Militaries Are Using Artificial Intelligence
Ask students: Why does more artificial intelligence offer great risk, according to this story? How does AI help process information faster?
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Why Billions of Alaska Snow Crabs Disappeared from the Bering Sea
Ask Students: Where was the snow crab season canceled this year after billions of Alaska snow crabs disappeared? How is sea ice involved?
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How The American Revolution Became Part of The Current Political Divide
Ask Students: What is the significance of 1776 to members of the current militias mentioned in the piece? How is nationalism different from patriotism?
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Demystifying the Science of Reading
The science of reading is not something you can 'do' or be 'trained in.' Rather, it's a set of principles and practices, and a body of evidence, that can guide the development of instructional materials and strategies.
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How Author Lorraine Hansberry Inspires LGBTQ+ Writers
Ask students: Who is Lorraine Hansberry, and where did she grow up? Why is “A Raisin in the Sun” so significant in Hansberry’s career?
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Trump Pleads Not Guilty on Federal Charges
Ask students: what are the federal charges against Donald Trump? How did Donald Trump plead against the federal charges? Where did the arraignment happen?
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