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:
How 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.
►Judge blocks Trump ban on White House access for three media outlets he calls 'fake news'
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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NASA's Night Sky Network
A monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students
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►Is Trump centered on his name?
This week's word in the news: THRESHOLD
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Child poverty — an assessment of whether pretax income for households with children falls below the latest poverty threshold — declined more significantly in New Mexico in the last three years, dropping from an estimated rate of 24.2% between 2022 and 2024 to 20.9% from 2023 to 2025.
The Albuquerque Journal -- 09/28/2026
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