Inflation remains stubbornly high
Learn why inflation remains a persistent problem with the national economy
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Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
View ArticleWhat political experts are noticing two weeks before elections
Learn what issues are driving political trends two weeks before midterms
View ArticleHouse passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick...
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from for November 30, 2022
View ArticleTop stories! Massive tech layoffs + News wrap 1/19/23 + Student video
Learn how layoffs in the tech industry may be a danger sign for the larger economy
View ArticleTop stories! Helping refugees + News wrap 1/20/23 + Student video
Learn about a program that allows U.S. citizens to help support refugees
View ArticleTop stories: What is eggflation? + News wrap 1/31/23 + Student video
Why eggs keep increasing in price and how to discuss important economic news
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Lesson Plan: The State of the Union — fill out your Bingo card as you watch!
Originally published on Feb. 28, 2022 Activities: Pre-speech activity (day before the State of the Union) Have your students watch the PBS NewsHour segment Can a State of the Union address ease...
View ArticleTop stories: Judy Woodruff interviews Joe Biden + News wrap 2/9/23 + Student...
President Biden discusses his vision for the second half of his term and how he plans to tackle those goals with a divided congress
View ArticleTop stories: Report details child labor exploitation + News wrap 2/28/23 +...
The Biden administration has vowed to crack down after media report on child labor exploitation by major companies
View ArticleTop Lesson: Jobs market continues to strengthen + News wrap 3/13/23 + Student...
Discuss the latest news in an economy that shows few signs of slowing
View ArticleTop Lesson: Bank collapse — where were the regulators? + News wrap 3/21/23 +...
Discuss why the current banking crisis of 2023 happened
View ArticleDeal to raise debt ceiling passes in Congress + Newswrap 6/2/23 + Student video
The House and Senate have voted to approve a deal that would raise the debt ceiling, pushing off a debt crisis for two years
View ArticleHow an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and...
Explore why a changing median age in the U.S. might affect life for everyone
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Student Book Recommendation: “Futureproof” and our changing attitudes toward AI
(Image courtesy of Barnes and Noble) by Benjamin Thernstrom Artificial intelligence may be the greatest technological revolution of our generation, and so I’m always interested in learning more about...
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