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Conflicted Feelings About Government Benefits

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Government spending on social programs in the US is a big topic. It is also the current event kids will read about as they delve into this issue of the New York Times. They'll read the article, then answer seven comprehension questions. This link also links to the Times video series, which may be great for use in the classroom. 

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news articles, journalism, informational texts, government spending, governments, current events

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government aid, government spending, newspaper article, reading informational text, social programs, current events, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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