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Total solar eclipse next week will be a rare, memorable sight – and a vivid science lesson
--04/01/2024
Tricky balance: Supreme Court tries to keep law and politics separate this election year
--03/25/2024
Here's why SAT and ACT exams are back on more students' college paths
--03/18/2024
Congress moves toward TikTok forced sale or ban for national security reasons
--03/11/2024
Swift and sleek: Amtrak is closer to saying 'all aboard' for a new era of high-speed rail travel
--03/04/2024
New era in space: Flying to the moon is a business for private companies now
--02/26/2024
Presidential campaign remark about NATO fuels discussion of military alliance's role
--02/19/2024
Museums across U.S. scramble to make amends for collecting that sometimes was looting
--02/12/2024
Script handwriting isn't gone -- more states now require school penmanship lessons
--02/05/2024
Teen use of nicotine patches – also known as Zyns, lip cushions or gum pillows – spurs warnings
--01/29/2024
Airline safety draws new attention after midair cabin hole scare for passengers
--01/22/2024
Supreme Court soon considers whether the Constitution bars Trump from 2024 ballots
--01/15/2024
2024 news agenda includes wars, presidential politics, immigration and the Summer Olympics
--01/08/2024

Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.

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