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PBS News Hour Classroom May 27, 2021

What’s Changed Since George Floyd’s Death One Year Ago

Ask students: Who is making efforts to keep George Floyd’s memory alive? Why is the police reform process such a difficult process in Minneapolis?

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The Immigrant Learning Center May 26, 2021

Best 15 Books About Immigration for Students

Diversify your classroom library or summer reading list with books about immigration and share stories of the immigrant experiences with your students.

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Listenwise May 25, 2021

Listen Wise: How Listening Can Supercharge Learning

Listening is a critical part of learning to read, and studies suggest that reading is a function of two key components: decoding and listening comprehension

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Listenwise May 25, 2021

Searching for Empathy in Israel and Gaza

Ask students: What do Israelis and Palestinians disagree about? Do all Israelis agree with each other about the conflict with Palestinians? Do all Palestinians agree with each other?

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Andy Kratochvil May 24, 2021

Pushing Back, Pushing Forward: Diverse Books for Summer Reading

How will you be an advocate for diverse books? We invite you to upload your own resources that can help others augment their curriculum. 

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PBS News Hour Classroom May 24, 2021

Israeli and Hamas Forces Agree to Cease-Fire

Ask students: Who has agreed to a cease-fire, and who helped negotiate the cease-fire? What are the goals of those involved in fighting?

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PBS News Hour Classroom May 20, 2021

Congress Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act with Bipartisan Support

Ask students: Who will be impacted by the new bill? What ways does the bill try to address anti-Asian violence?

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Amber Chandler May 19, 2021

Check on the New Teachers—Even if They Seem OK

Let the new teachers know that we see them and that we appreciate them; we all know that sometimes those kind words are the only thing that keeps us going!

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