

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
►Archive of Geography quizzesHow well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
NASA's Night Sky Network
A monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students
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►Is Trump dancing to Putin’s tune?
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►Tuesday elections may bring turning point if Democrats gain majority in all or part of Congress
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
This week's word in the news: DISABILITY
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The agreement last week between Disability-rights groups and Secretary of State Shirley Weber follows an Oct. 2 ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim of San Francisco that the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/02/2026
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