Current Issues

Classroom activities to engage students in learning about and discussing issues in the news

Young people led the way in historic union victories at Amazon and Starbucks. Is labor making a comeback? 

Collected lessons and resources for increasing knowledge and awareness during AAPI month - or any time. 

May is AAPI Heritage Month. These maps, definitions, and links to additional resources provide an introduction to the AAPI community and AAPI issues. 

Students listen to and reflect on a range of voices about the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling that would reverse Roe v. Wade. 

Honor the planet by engaging students in our lessons on the environment and climate.

Students learn about the history and impact of Title IX and discuss the continuing struggle for gender equity in sports.

Students discuss the historic Sandy Hook Families vs. Remington Arms lawsuit and its argument that the company marketed violence to vulnerable young men.

Judge Jackson may become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Students explore the confirmation process, Jackson's background, and diversity on the court.

Students reflect on global headlines about the invasion and the response to it, then hear and discuss the voices of Ukrainians.

The attack on Ukraine is on the minds of many young people - and adults. Here, we share some resources for discussing upsetting issues in the news.