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A child plays hopscotch on a sunlit pavement, symbolizing the connection between play, memory, and the overlooked narratives of Black history—echoing how Juneteenth has been historically skipped over in American education.
Dr. Lisa Thomas June 09, 2021

Hopscotch History and Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

This country has served a narrative that has finally met a reckoning we can’t ignore: Juneteenth has never been explicitly taught in American history.

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Ashoka June 09, 2021

The Power of Educators: How My Teachers Helped Kick-Start My Changemaker Journey

There are four aspects of my education that I think helped me become a changemaker: exposure, project-based inquiry, trust and independence.

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An example of the Juneteenth flag.
Listenwise June 08, 2021

On Teaching Juneteenth

Learn more about the importance of teaching Juneteenth to not only students, but our communities, and find free resources to help you succeed.

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PBS News Hour Classroom June 08, 2021

How a Rise in Remote Work May Impact Post-Pandemic Life

Ask students: Who was interviewed in this piece and what are their backgrounds? Why did some business executives change their minds about remote work?

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Randi Weingarten June 07, 2021

Back to School for All: Return, Recover and Reimagine

Schools must open this fall. In person. Five days a week. With the space and health safeguards to do so. The American Federation of Teachers, is committed to making it happen.

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what students lost and gained in the last year
PBS News Hour Classroom June 07, 2021

What Students Lost — and Gained — During the Pandemic Year

What are some of the ways the student in this piece has been affected by the pandemic? When did they find learning during the pandemic most difficult?

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marking the tulsa ok massacre
PBS News Hour Classroom June 01, 2021

Tulsa Massacre’s Effects on Black Community 100 Years Later

Ask students: What happened in Tulsa 100 years ago? How does Tiffany Crutcher connect the events from 100 years ago to civil rights struggles today?

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newspaper tntl
PBS News Hour Classroom May 28, 2021

Hedge Fund Known for Slashing Newsrooms Buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston Papers

Ask students: Who is involved in this multi-million dollar acquisition deal? Why is this business deal causing resistance among Tribune Publishing’s newsroom workers?

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Kindred Spirits May 27, 2021

Being an Innovative Educator and Highlighting Human Rights

Kamehameha Schools offers a variety of educational programs and scholarship services for Hawaiian learners of all ages across the state.

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