Journalists of the year: Kansas Reflector sweeps category in state press association awards • Kansas Reflector Kansas Reflector staff members went above and beyond for the Kansas Press Association's annual journalism contest.

Journalists of the year: Kansas Reflector sweeps category in state press association awards | #ksleg via opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/j...

Choking Smog. A River on Fire. How Pollution Set the Stage for the First Earth Day - Retro Report Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.

Teaching about Earth Day this week? Need a short doc on the origins of the 1st Earth Day in 1970? What about a free lesson plan with photographs from the Documerica project, data analysis, & connections to EPA laws? @retroreport.org has you covered! retroreport.org/video/chokin...

#freejoanlittle is coming to the North Carolina Black Film Festival!

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/NCBlackfilmfestival

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Tomorrow at 7:00 PM ET, Dave Serio of the Arab American National Museum leads a session on Arab American history, culture, and identity you can carry into your teaching all year long.

Free registration: buff.ly/KYejF6n

Most AI-in-the-classroom PD is either techno-utopia or doom. One week from tonight, our webinar with Amy Allen and David Hicks of Virginia Tech does the harder middle conversation: lesson planning, assessment, and representation.

Free, Mon April 27, 7 PM ET

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Life in 1776 — Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Step back in time and explore the world of 1776. The features below offer a fascinating journey into the daily lives, culture, and events that shaped this era. Uncover the rich tapestry of life in…

We've partnered with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress to bring you free companion lesson plans for their "Life in 1776" modules. These resources explore America's founding and challenge students to think about what the next 250 years could look like.

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Tavern tabs, laundry bills, flour receipts: how historians rebuild Revolutionary-era Philadelphia from the documents most people throw away. With Dr. Catherine Person, American Philosophical Society. Free classroom resources included.

Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 PM ET. Register: buff.ly/Wk0mui4

Retro Report's AP Education Collections - Retro Report Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.

#AP teacher friends, we’re TWO WEEKS away from test day. @retroreport.org offers free, curriculum-aligned collections on a numerous subjects like #APUSH, #APGOV, and #APPSYCH.

Create your free teacher account to access lesson plans and student activities for #AP review season: bit.ly/RR-APCourses

Overcoming the Berlin Wall: A Cold War Escape Plan, Thwarted - Retro Report Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.

2/ Use this video and lesson plan to give students a first-person perspective of life in Germany during the Cold War: retroreport.org/video/overco...

1/ During the Cold War, Peter Keup was arrested and imprisoned for trying to escape East Germany.

Today, he works at the prison complex where he served time before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The FJL team had a wonderful weekend in NC!

Thank you to @ncstate.bsky.social & River Run International Film Festival for hosting screenings and Q&As. A special thank you to Triad Cultural Arts for supporting this film. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...

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Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters. n.pr/4cvDWaJ

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. n.pr/4sP50Ij

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Blame data centers Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers -- and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels.

Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels.
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🇺🇸 #Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the #US, state media said, after President Donald #Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to #Pakistan on Monday.

FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from #Tehran ⤵️

Alerte tsunami au Japon après un séisme de magnitude 7,4 dans le nord du pays Recevez toutes les Alertes Info de France 24 en temps réel sur Facebook et Twitter : @UrgentF24

Alerte tsunami au Japon après un séisme de magnitude 7,4 dans le nord du pays

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued A 7.5 magnitide earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday triggering tsunami warnings in the region, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the northern coast, national meteorological agency says https://cnn.it/4cAUkH5

Using @TeachingLC Observe/Reflect/Question technique to analyze the 4 quadrants of a political cartoon at the @RetroReport PD hosted by the @WWIImuseum.

Making full use of the @retroreport.org resources to incorporate effective writing strategies in the Social Studies classroom using High Quality Essential Questions and the Hochman Method at the @wwiimuseum.bsky.social PD. #writingrevolution @davidjohnolson.bsky.social

Great PD convos happening around identifying student struggles with the writing process as @davidjohnolson.bsky.social takes participants through the Hochman Method. #writingrevolution @retroreport.org @wwiimuseum.bsky.social

Starting a wonderful day of @retroreport.org learning at the @wwiimuseum.bsky.social How perfect is it that one of our featured activities covers the Candy Bomber and the museum was ready.

Ukraine hits 4 'important' Russian oil sites in overnight strikes, military says Ukraine's General Staff said the targeted sites support Russia's Armed Forces.

⚡️ Ukraine hits 4 'important' Russian oil sites in overnight strikes, military says.

Ukraine's General Staff said the targeted sites support Russia's Armed Forces.

18 Prompts to Spark Purposeful Teen Writing By middle and high school, teens are ready to wrestle with big questions about who they are, who they're becoming, and what they believe.

By middle school, tweens naturally set their sights beyond the horizon toward life’s bigger and more complex questions. 🤔

The right writing prompts provide a unique outlet for them to plot a direct line between what they’re learning and who they’re becoming. 🌱

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The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

There’s so much to say about the remarkable reporting from Jodi Kantor & Adam Liptak—and I’ll say a lot of it in Monday’s newsletter.

But the most striking thing about all of it is the role & behavior of Chief Justice Roberts. “Calling balls and strikes” this ain’t:

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A very thoughtful review of my "Conspirator in Chief" in Law & Liberty It truly means a lot to have someone review your work this carefully.

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Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited" Trump's post suggested he was giving Israel an order it had no choice but to obey.

NEW: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"

In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills • Kansas Reflector Democrats and advocates warn that the fast pace of the legislative session leads to shoddy bills and budget problems.

In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social, @journalist-sherman.bsky.social, @kansascarpenter.bsky.social and @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

How plans to revive the veteran ‘claim sharks’ bill fell apart as Kansas legislative session ended • Kansas Reflector After lawmakers sustained Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on the bill that would have allowed legally questioned for-profit consultants to charge veterans for help filing their disability claims, Veterans of ...

How plans to revive the veteran ‘claim sharks’ bill fell apart as Kansas legislative session ended | via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

Free Joan Little - Retro Report We’re an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.

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