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two women talking about the ongoing mental health crisis
PBS News Hour Classroom July 06, 2022

Devastating Mental Health Crisis Among American Teens Today, Doubling During Pandemic

Ask Students:What percentage of youth today report having severe depression and are not receiving mental health treatment? 

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The crowd gathers on Wisconsin Avenue to begin the march to the Federal Building.
PBS News Hour Classroom June 29, 2022

What Americans Think About Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

Ask Students: How many people polled had an abortion or knew someone who had an abortion? What percentage of Americans oppose the Supreme Court’s decision? 

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queer on campus Bethany Gizzi with her child, Lee.
AFT June 28, 2022

Queer on Campus: A Study in Contradiction

My students, and my non-binary child, are fighting to claim their identity in a society that gives them rainbow visibility but can’t guarantee equality or safety.

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students raising hands in a classroom
Barbara Blackburn June 28, 2022

5 Strategies to Help New Teachers Build Success

As a new teacher, you are probably filled with a mix of emotions: excitement, hope and anxiety. When you start, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

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Establishing Your Safe Space
Education+ June 27, 2022

Self-Care Through Setting Boundaries: Beginners Guide to Establishing Your Safe Space

Why setting boundaries is critical for your well-being and how to get started.

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Soros Equality Fellow and creator of Translash Media Imara Jones
PBS News Hour Classroom June 27, 2022

Black Trans Activists and the 1969 Stonewall Riots

Use this discussion guide to explore the legacy of Stonewall with students and inquire why black trans people have not benefited equally from a movement they started.

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New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Tolouse Oliver talks about threats against election workers.
PBS News Hour Classroom June 23, 2022

Threats Against Election Workers Persist After 2020 Election

Ask Students: Why do many election workers feel unsafe following the 2020 Election? When did threats against election workers begin?

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Weingarten, with Mei-Ling Ho-Shing, Parkland, Fla., shooting survivor, addresses the March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall on June 11.
Randi Weingarten June 23, 2022

Children Under Fire

It’s not just school shootings that are affecting our kids. It’s the unrelenting gun violence in places where we worship, shop or go to have fun, like dance clubs or movie theaters.

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Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer receiving Charles X’s decree recognizing Haitian independence on July 11, 1825. Bibliotheque Nationale de France
PBS News Hour Classroom June 22, 2022

How Haiti is Still Feeling the Impact From Colonialism and Slavery

Ask Students: What was the reason behind the Haitian president’s agreement to France’s demands for reparations? How was Haiti’s economy affected by these payments?

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