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Judy Woodruff and Alan Spears of the National Parks Conservation Association speak outdoors near a historic landscape while discussing Americans’ differing views on the nation’s history ahead of the 250th anniversary.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 25, 2026

Americans Divided on Nation's History as 250th Anniversary Nears

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans remain divided on how to understand and teach the nation’s history. What’s behind these differing perspectives?

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Three teens from the Urban Debate League stand in front of a graphic with the U.S. Capitol, highlighting how debate programs help students build confidence and find their voices.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 24, 2026

How Debate Helped Teens Find Their Voices

How can debate help students find their voice? Learn how debate programs are empowering teens to build confidence, think critically and speak out.

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lack-and-white composite of three archival photos of Dolores Huerta: speaking on the UFW picket line circa 1970, marching with farmworkers in Sacramento after the 1966 Delano march, and addressing a crowd at a podium at a rally in Delano alongside Larry Itliong and Senator Robert Kennedy.
Andy Kratochvil March 19, 2026

The Movement Is the Hero: Farmworkers' Rights, Survivors, and What Comes Next After the César Chávez Investigation

A New York Times investigation into Cesar Chavez has shaken communities across the country. But the farmworkers' rights movement was always bigger than one man. This lesson centers the survivors, the movimiento, and the people who actually built the UFW.

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Illustration of the White House, U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court representing the three branches of government and the system of checks and balances.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 18, 2026

Checks and Balances Aren't Working Under Trump, Growing Majority Says

What To Know

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Journalists Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss how the SAVE Act and the war in Iran are influencing the 2026 midterm elections during a news segment.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 18, 2026

How Iran and the SAVE Act Are Influencing Midterms

How are the war in Iran and the SAVE Act influencing the 2026 midterms? Analysts break down the key issues shaping voters and candidates.

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A large data center facility with multiple buildings and cooling systems sits near power infrastructure, highlighting growing electricity demand driven by AI technology.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 17, 2026

Electric Grid Faces Political Roadblocks As It Struggles with Data Center Demand

As AI demand grows, the U.S. electric grid is under increasing strain. What political and infrastructure challenges are standing in the way of meeting that demand?

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A U.S. Army soldier wearing protective gear stands in a military vehicle during an operation in the Middle East, as tensions rise following U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 16, 2026

How Americans Feel About U.S-Israel Attacks on Iran

How do Americans feel about the U.S.–Israel attacks on Iran? New reactions reveal a range of views as the conflict unfolds.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters at a Pentagon press briefing addressing evidence linking U.S. military actions to a school bombing in Iran.
PBS News Hour Classroom March 13, 2026

A Look at Evidence Linking U.S. to Iranian School Bombing

What evidence is linking the United States to an Iranian school bombing? Officials and investigators are examining new claims as questions grow about the attack.

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A cargo ship passes through the waters near Khasab in Oman's Musandam Peninsula, on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz
Andy Kratochvil March 12, 2026

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter?

What does a narrow waterway in the Middle East have to do with your gas prices and grocery bill? More than you'd think.

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A paraprofessional reads aloud to two young students in a school library, with the 2026 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference logo in the upper left corner.
Andy Kratochvil March 10, 2026

Free Professional Development for Paraprofessionals at the 2026 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference

PSRPs and ESPs can access free, for-credit professional development at the 2026 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference (March 23–26) with sessions designed to support every role in the building.

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