A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world Explore Nativity scenes from around the globe

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom News Lesson: A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world

Ask students: How does learning about a place's religious traditions help to understand its culture?

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How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah Explore how residents of two kibbutzim feel hopeful during Hanukkah

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah

Ask students: Why do lights play a significant role in the Jewish faith, including during Hanukkah?

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Lesson plan: What the United Nations means today Explore what the United Nation's means to your students today by examining the U.N.'s 17 Global Goals

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: What the United Nations means today

It's #UnitedNationsDay today!

Use this lesson w/ your students to choose one of the Sustainable Development Goals to explore.

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Hamas and Israel begin talks to end two-year conflict Learn about the latest prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: Hamas and Israel begin talks to end two-year conflict

Ask students: What are some of the proposed conditions for a ceasefire?

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How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn Explore civil dialogue as a tool for bridging divides

NEWS! PBS @pbsnews.org NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:

How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn

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Israel ambassador on what it would take to end operation in Gaza Hear from Israel's ambassador on how his country's government sees conflict in Gaza ending

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: Israel ambassador on what it would take to end operation in Gaza

Ask students: What do you think would be the consequences of Israel annexing (taking full control of) Palestine?

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U.N. commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Lawyers offer opposing views on findings Examine the history of the term genocide using a reading from CFR Education

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: U.N. commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Lawyers offer opposing views on findings

Explore 2 lessons by CFR Education on "What is genocide" & "What are human rights?"

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#sschat #whapchat Teachers—take a look at this comparison with Hungary and Turkey using historical evidence. Thank you @andalitza.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social

Brazil's former president convicted of attempted coup Learn about the conviction of Brazil's former president after attempts to overturn an election

NEW! PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Brazil's former president convicted of attempted coup

Ask students: Do you think the US should be involved in pressuring Brazil over internal politics?

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Lesson plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy Generate and discuss questions about the day of 9/11 and its legacy

EDUCATORS: How do you discuss 9/11 w/ students who were born well after the day itself?

Use this @pbsnews.org Classroom lesson for a look back & discuss the global & national impact of the War on Terror.

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Georgia factory raid was largest ever single-site immigration raid Learn why federal agents targeted a Georgia Hyundai battery plant in a massive immigration raid

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily Lesson: Georgia factory raid was largest ever single-site immigration raid

Ask students to compare statements from govt. representatives from the U.S. and South Korea about the incident.

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New Attention on Long-Overlooked Korean Victims of the Atomic Bomb A major piece in The New Yorker and my own experience.

Important story few know. Read it all to the last paragraph. #sschat #whapchat

Asia for Educators | Columbia University

Not a textbook, but great resource. #sschat #whapchat
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White South Africans arrive in U.S. after receiving refugee status from Trump Learn why the Trump administration is giving White Afrikaners expedited refugee status to the United States

NEW PBS @pbsnews.org Daily News Lesson: White South Africans arrive in U.S. after receiving refugee status from Trump

Ask Students: When did the expropriation law in South Africa come into effect, and what does it state?

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Pope Leo XIV selected as first American to lead Catholic Church The pope spoke of peace and building bridges to an ecstatic crowd in St. Peter's Square

PBS @pbsnews.org News Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Pope Leo XIV selected as first American to lead Catholic Church

Ask students: What is the significance of the pope in Catholicism? As a world leader?

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Different views on Trump administration’s student activist crackdown Examine the role of due process in incidents of students' visas being revoked

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Different views on Trump administration’s student activist crackdown

Ask students: What is the role of due process and freedom of speech in students' visas being revoked?

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Trump admin targets Palestinian student who organized on-campus protests of Gaza war Learn about Mahmoud Khalil's arrest and its possibly alarming implications

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom daily news lesson:

Trump admin targets Palestinian student who organized on-campus protests of Gaza war

Ask students: Why do you think ADC's Abed Ayoub connects Mahmoud Khalil's arrest to larger civil rights questions?

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Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island.

PBS @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom daily news lesson: Art in action — Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Ask students: How has music brought young people from both countries closer together?

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World leaders condemn Trump's proposal to take over Gaza Discuss the global reaction to President Trump's proposal to take control of Gaza

PBS @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom Daily News Lesson:

World leaders condemn Trump's proposal to take over Gaza

Ask students: How do you think Trump's proposal will impact the U.S.' relationship w/ countries in the Middle East? Around the world?

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200,000 displaced Palestinians walk home to northern Gaza after 15 months of war Gazans were ordered to move south early in the war

PBS @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom Daily News Lesson:

200,000 displaced Palestinians walk home to northern Gaza after 15 months of war

Ask students: What should the role of the international community be in supporting the families?

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Museum works to preserve the shoes of Auschwitz’s youngest victims In all, 1.5 million children were murdered during the Holocaust; 235,000 perished at Auschwitz-Birkenau

PBS @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Museum works to preserve shoes of Auschwitz’s youngest victims

Ask students: How is an object as simple as a child's shoe a powerful way to explain the horrors of the Holocaust?

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Holocaust Remembrance Day lesson plans and activities The collection is designed to provide teachers with meaningful resources about the Holocaust

PBS @NewsHour Classroom: Holocaust Remembrance Day learning resources

Jan. 27 is #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay — use these resources w/ your students to teach about taking take steps to move forward w/out forgetting the past

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Where does U.S. foreign aid go and does it make an impact? Discuss the role of foreign aid in U.S. policy

NEW PBS @pbsnews.bsky.social Classroom Daily News Lesson:

What is the purpose of US international aid, and how well does it work?

Take a look at the costs and benefits with your students. #EduSky #whapchat #sschat bit.ly/4h70JLj