Current Events
Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance, part of the Tolerance.org web site, serves as a clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and activities. Their goal is to present some of the more… learn more
A Conversation With White People On Race
Another film from Op-Docs at the New York Times, this documentary features interviews with white people on the challenges of talking about race, and even realizing that they… learn more
PBS LearningMedia: Social Studies Shorts
Social Studies Shorts is a new series from KET that explores social studies and civics topics, from here in Kentucky to the nation and the world. Episodes are accompanied… learn more
Teach Current Events With These Free Worksheets From The Week Junior
The benefits of using current events in the classroom are practically endless. News stories help students better understand their communities, new perspectives, and real-world events. Introducing current events… learn more
TeachersFirst's September 11 Resources
This collection of reviewed resources from TeachersFirst is selected to help students understand the events of September 11, 2001, and to plan lessons or discussions so students can… learn more
Facing History: Current Events
Explore classroom resources for making connections between current events and your curriculum, including activities and discussion strategies for high school and middle school students. learn more
ProCon.org for Educators, Librarians, & Administrators
ProCon's goal is to promote "critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format." They have an extensive set… learn more
Infoplease: Current Events 2023
View captivating images and news briefs about critical government decisions, medical discoveries, technology breakthroughs, and more. From this page, you'll see news events organized chronologically by month and… learn more
Help Teaching: Online Self-Paced Current Events Lessons
The social studies lessons are designed to help students learn geography, U.S. history, world history, and traits of government, as well as help students build the critical thinking… learn more
Izzit: Elementary Focus
Thr entertaining & educational videos come with tons of additional resources — Teacher's Guide, activities, quizzes, and much more! We also offer Current Events lessons — two each… learn more
Twenty-Five Great Ideas for Teaching Current Events
Looking for ways to work news into your classroom curriculum? Check out these great ideas for connecting current events to all subjects. Education World is pleased to offer… learn more
Liberty Nation: GenZ News for Kids
Liberty Nation GenZis an educational website for young Americans that seeks to give the next generation accurate and unbiased information on issues of the day. Our mission is… learn more
PBS NewsHour Classroom
PBS NewsHour Classroom (formerly NewsHour Extra) helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of news stories. Classroom features daily news lessons based on PBS NewsHour, full-length video-based lesson… learn more
PBS NewsHour Classroom: Lesson Plans
News for Students and Teacher Resources Grades 6-12. Classroom features daily news lessons based on PBS NewsHour, full-length video-based lesson plans. learn more
Teaching Kids News
Every story is in kid-friendly language and appropriate for kids in grades 3 to 8. Beyond just making the vocabulary accessible, there is context for everything in each… learn more