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NASA

Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
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CBS

Cbs News: Obama's Remarks on Education

For Students 9th - 10th
United States' President Barack Obama emphatically shares his concern and vision of the American education systems to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. March 10, 2009.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: News Values

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Column: Can Librarians Help Solve the Fake News Problem?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Was it only a matter of time that people would begin buying into any news, even when it was actually fake? This writer felt it was no surprise. Find out why and how a librarian can help educate students how to best vet resources for...
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Other

Annie Sechrist: The Role of the Printing Press in the Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Handwritten bibles were seldom found anywhere but within the walls of churches or in the hands of clergymen until the printing press afforded the opportunity for more production, faster, so that anyone willing and able to purchase one...
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Other

Early Childhood News: How Dramatic Play Can Enhance Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Dramatic play allows children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and social studies. In order to derive the full benefits from dramatic play as it relates to learning, early educators should "set the...
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CNN

Cnn: Cnn 10

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN 10 provide quick news segments from around the world organized into subject categories. Content includes world events, U.S. government, science & technology, economics & math, language & fine arts, and health.
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CBS

Cbs News: 1,700 Schools Face Radical Makeovers

For Students 9th - 10th
May, 2006, article chronicling the restructuring of 1,700 schools which have failed to meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Provision in Alabama Immigration Law Forces Families to Move

For Students 9th - 10th
A news article posted on 9/16/11 about House Bill 56 in Alabama that requires immigrants to provide proof of documentation and schools to report the number of undocumented immigrant students they have enrolled.
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Other

E School News: Doing More With Less: How Informed Assessment Practices Can [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth guide for educators about Informed Assessment Practices. These types of practices can efficiently shed light on student learning; without them, educators cannot determine the most appropriate next steps to strengthen...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Alleged Teen Bullies Charged After Classmate's Suicide

For Students 9th - 10th
A 15 year old student hangs herself as a result of bullying. Follow this story that has prompted the community and government officials to lobby for stricter anti-bullying laws. Educational resource materials are included. (April 6, 2010)
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Democrats Push Through Historic, Controversial Health Care Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama signed into law a historic health care bill; making the most dramatic changes to the American health care system in four decades. Follow the details of the bill, its history, and the controversy behind this historic bill,...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Plans Change Dramatically for u.s. Financial Bailout

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and educators can deepen their knowledge of the bank bailout in the US and how it should be used to stimulate the economy and get businesses back up and running through these activities and lesson plan. November 14, 2008
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Other

World Press: Women Work Toward Equality in Muslim Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the the different movements and work being done to advance the equality of women in Muslim societies.Actions of organizations such as WISE who have advocated the training of woman as religious guides, organized an international...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Malala Devotes Second Life to Girls' Rights: Pbs News Hour

For Students 9th - 10th
"Today you can see that I'm alive," said Malala Yousafzai in her first interview since surviving a Taliban attack that left her with a bullet lodged in her skull last October. "This is a second life," she continued, "And I want to serve....
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of President Obama's speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce outlining his administration's education agenda. (March 10, 2009)
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Family Education

Family Education Network: Is the News Bad News for Children?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article provides tips on how to monitor children's exposure to current affairs which could potentially be upsetting to children.
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Other

Ed Surge: Can Anyone Be an Inventor? Mit's Invention Education Officer Says Yes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is part of The EdSurge Podcast. Today, there are plenty of middle and high school students who have developed solutions to major economic and social challenges, ranging from health care and transportation to agriculture and...
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Other

Mother Jones: No Child Unrecruited 11/02

For Students 9th - 10th
Progressive news source explores a little known portion of the No Child Left Behind Act which forces schools to give the military access to the names, addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information of their students, or face...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Create a Newsletter With I Work by Lorrie Jackson [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nine-page PDF article on how to "Create a Newsletter with iWork" by Lorrie Jackson; iWork is Apple's wordprocessing software. It includes a description of the software and provides step-by-step instructions which include adding...
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USA Today

Usa Today: Fla. Supreme Ct. Strikes Down School Vouchers

For Students 9th - 10th
News Article from January 5, 2006 regarding the Florida's Supreme Court's decision that school vouchers were unconstitutional.
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CNN

Cnn: Student News: An Education in Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Advice for setting up "systems" at home that help your child get organized and stay motivated to keep organized.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: What if Every High School Had a 'Justice Program'?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on alternative programs that focus on justice in schools as opposed to using police to enforce school discipline. Audio version of this and related stories are provied.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: When a 4 Day School Week Might Cost More Than Saves

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the financial cost to families of a 4-day school week. Includes an audio version of the story.

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