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PBS News Hour Classroom August 17, 2021

Haitians Left Homeless by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Now Brace for Storm

Ask students: Who is interviewed in this piece, and what is his relevant background? What are some of the needs in Haiti right now, according to this piece?

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PBS News Hour Classroom August 16, 2021

The Taliban Return to Power as the Afghan Government Collapses

Ask students: What is the Taliban? When did the U.S. military help push the Taliban out of power? Why is the U.S. military leaving now after 20 years?

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PBS News Hour Classroom August 16, 2021

Dr. Fauci Explains Booster Shots and the Delta Variant’s Threat to Children

Ask students: What is a breakthrough infection? What is the common misconception about the vaccine, and how does it actually work?

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Megan Ortmeyer August 13, 2021

New School Year? Let's Do It! 5 Lessons for K-5 from Sarah Dahlman

Check out these five, engaging video lessons for K-5 from Sarah Dahlman to help you prepare for the start of a new school year.

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PBS News Hour Classroom August 10, 2021

Student Voices: The value of getting — and giving — peer tutoring

Ava Hazzouri discusses how she launched The Study Hard Project, a peer-tutoring initiative in Northeastern Pennsylvania which is free and fun for everyone.

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PBS News Hour Classroom August 09, 2021

Severe drought reignites conflicts over land and water use

Ask students: Who are the groups involved in this conflict? What happened to the compromise reached in 2010? Why isn’t there enough water for everyone who needs it this year?

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PBS News Hour Classroom August 09, 2021

School districts sue as mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban

Ask students: Who wants to keep the ban on mask mandates in place? Who wants to roll back the ban? What did the mayor of Little Rock do in response to Gov. Hutchinson’s ban?

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National September 11 Memorial & Museum August 05, 2021

9/11 Memorial & Museum Offers Free Commemorative Program for Students, Educators and Community Organizations

Registration is now open for Anniversary in the Schools, an annual program in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks.

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Students in Carle Place, N.Y., share what they learned about owls with Weingarten, foreground, on May 4. Photo credit: Brett Sherman
Randi Weingarten July 31, 2021

A Safe and Welcoming School Year for All

Educators have used what they had on hand, and their ingenuity, to complete their mission: Educating and connecting with their students during a pandemic.

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Share My Lesson July 28, 2021

ENDED - Give Share My Lesson Feedback and You Could Win a T-Shirt

Take this short survey (less than five minutes to complete) by Aug. 15, and you can enter for a chance to win a Share My Lesson t-shirt that sums up the 2020-21 school year. 

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