The Jackson Water Crisis and Environmental Racism
Ask Students: How many residents have been affected by the water contamination crisis in Jackson, Miss.? How long have people been wary of drinking the water?
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A Look at Serena Williams' Legacy As She Nears Retirement
Ask Students: What will be some of the things Williams is remembered for, according to this story? When did Williams start playing tennis professionally?
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The Role of Climate Change in the Historic Pakistan Floods
Ask Students: How many people have been impacted since the Pakistan floods began? What are other countries doing to help?
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Biden Cancels Student Debt for Millions of Americans
Ask Students: When did the federal government freeze student loan repayments, and why? Who is eligible for student loan forgiveness (debt relief) under Biden’s plan?
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A Brand-New School Year
Back-to-school time is a time for fresh starts: new teachers, new classrooms, maybe even a new school. It’s a time to reconnect with old friends and make a few new ones.
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Follow A Wampanoag Family's Journey for Truth
Ask Students: When did people first inhabitant Martha’s Vineyard, or the land the Wampanoags call Noepe? What are the goals of Sassafras Earth Education?
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The Return of Flexible Seating
Someday, not any time soon, I’ll be ready to process what it was like to teach behind a six-foot plastic partition, with a mask, to students who were six feet apart, also in masks.
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Why Teachers Are Leaving the Profession
Ask Students: What are some of the reasons teachers may be leaving the profession, according to this story? Why might some schools be having trouble filling open positions?
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New Colorado River Water Restrictions Underscore Severity of Climate Crisis
Ask Students: Who is imposing limits on access to water from the Colorado River? Why is rationing water from the river necessary?
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Four Election Terms Your Students Should Know from the Alaska and Wyoming's Primaries
Ask Students: Who were some of the candidates in the 2022 Alaska and Wyoming primaries? What was a key factor as to why Rep. Cheney lost her race?
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