Teaching the Truth: The Urgency of Educating Students on Disinformation
Teaching students about disinformation and media literacy is crucial for their critical thinking and decision-making skills, and they deserve to be able to navigate our shared digital world with confidence and clarity.
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The Biden Administration Approves Controversial Alaska Oil Project
Ask Students: How much oil might be produced from Project Willow? What are some of the reasons opponents of the project have argued against approval?
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A Torrent of Censorship
Nearly 250 years since our country’s founding, some Americans are still attempting to restrict others’ basic freedoms.
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Fox News Misinformation on January 6
Why do so many Fox viewers believe Tucker Carlson when the videos he showed were clearly edited leaving out the violence that took place on Jan. 6?
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A Historic Deal to Protect Oceans
Ask Students: How has there been disagreement between wealthy nations and developing nations over the treaty?
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Librarians Push Back Against Book Bans
Ask Students: Where are some of the places that librarians feel threatened? Why are some groups trying to get books removed from local libraries?
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Teenage Girls Experiencing Record High Levels of Sadness, Violence and Trauma
Ask Students: What organization recently produced a new report on teen mental health? When did the CDC conduct its research on teen mental health?
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Will the Supreme Court Regulate the Internet?
Ask Students: When was Section 230 enacted? (See description below to learn more about Section 230) Why was the case brought to the Supreme Court?
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Advocates Push to End the Automatic Charging of Juveniles As Adults in Serious Crimes
Ask Students: What was one factor that motivated legislators to challenge the idea of prosecuting child and adult offenders under different systems?
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President Biden Visits Ukraine
Ask Students: Where is Ukraine? And what part of Ukraine did President Joe Biden visit? What did Biden announce the U.S. the discuss on his visit to Ukraine?
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