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Athenia Rodnye, founder of Juneteenth NYC, talks to PBS NewsHour about meaningful ways to celebrate.
PBS News Hour Classroom June 20, 2022

Ways for Your Class to Commemorate Juneteenth

Ask Students: Why did Juneteenth become a national holiday? How could your class commemorate Juneteenth?

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a family mourns after a shooting
PBS News Hour Classroom June 18, 2022

‘Teachers Are Not Okay' After School Shootings

Ask Students: Where does teacher Sarah Lerner teach? Why is that significant? Why does teacher Tim Smyth mention that he would “retire from teaching?"

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trump aide testifies
PBS News Hour Classroom June 17, 2022

Testimony of Trump Aides Sheds Light on Former President's False Voter Fraud Claims

Ask Students: Who is Bill Stepien, and what did he reveal in the investigation? Where did Biden win during the Fox News election coverage clip?

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Miguel Cerillo testifies in front of the House Oversight Committee
Andy Kratochvil June 09, 2022

After Congressional Hearings on Gun Violence, Partisan Disagreements Threaten Reforms

Ask Students: Which gun control policies do you think would be effective in curbing gun violence? Why are Republicans opposed to gun reforms?

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preservice teachers virtual conference certificates
Amber Chandler May 27, 2022

A New Way to Finish Strong: Supporting Preservice Teachers

With a looming teacher shortage, we need to think of more ways to help preservice teachers take charge of their own learning, while providing them with the expert information they need to know.

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senator chris murphy talks to pbs
PBS News Hour Classroom May 27, 2022

Sen. Chris Murphy Seeks ‘Common Ground’ with Republicans on New Gun Laws

Ask Students: Where is this debate occurring within our national legislative bodies? What are some of the “minor” gun regulations that Sen. Murphy wants legislators to enact?

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gun violence trauma and theater
PBS News Hour Classroom May 26, 2022

Students Confront Gun Violence Through One Way They Know How — Theater

Ask Students: Who does gun violence affect on a daily basis? Where did performances take place? Why is this topic so important to students?

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Adele Martinez of Uvalde, TX talks to PBS NewsHour Extra
PBS News Hour Classroom May 26, 2022

How Uvalde, Texas, Is Mourning After School Massacre

Ask Students: Where have community members gathered for support after the shooting? What is known about the school shooter, according to this story?

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Essential Knowledge About Language and Race
AFT May 25, 2022

Essential Knowledge About Language and Race

This blog post is the third of three in Lifting Every Voice: Valuing Black Language and Culture in Classrooms, a Reading Opens the World series.

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caring for eachother in the Wake of the Uvalde Shooting
Kelly Booz May 25, 2022

Caring for Each Other in the Wake of the Uvalde Shooting

There have been times in the past when I felt numb to the latest tragedy and could power through work, and I fear for the day when I am numb again. This is not normal.

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