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PBS @NewsHour Classroom: New AI model raises concerns about being a tool for hackers
What conclusions can you draw from Anthropic's decision to not yet release Mythos to public? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/powerful-new-ai-models-raise-security-risks
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2043347205801619596#m
Published: April 12, 2026 15:15
PBS @NewsHour Classroom: New AI model raises concerns about being a tool for hackers
What conclusions can you draw from Anthropic's decision to not yet release Mythos to public? pbs.org/newshour/classroom/d…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Israel strikes Lebanon w/o warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced
Ask students: What do you think needs to happen to make the ceasefire a success?
w/ @SimonaFoltyn @SayahTweets | #sschat #worldhistory
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/israel-strikes-lebanon-without-warning-hours-after-iran-ceasefire-announced
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2042076941335798100#m
Published: April 9, 2026 03:07
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Israel strikes Lebanon w/o warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced
Ask students: What do you think needs to happen to make the ceasefire a success?
w/ @SimonaFoltyn @SayahTweets | #sschat #worldhistory
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PBS @NewsHour Classroom News Lesson:
Hershey's quietly changes recipes after facing backlash
Ask students: After watching this segment, do you think other major chocolate companies will follow Hershey and reduce their use of chocolate alternatives?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/candy-makers-quietly-change-recipes-as-climate-change-hits-cocoa-industry
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2041325649902633212#m
Published: April 7, 2026 01:22
PBS @NewsHour Classroom News Lesson:
Hershey's quietly changes recipes after facing backlash
Ask students: After watching this segment, do you think other major chocolate companies will follow Hershey and reduce their use of chocolate alternatives?
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RT by @NewsHourExtra: NEW @pbsnews.org PBS News Classroom lesson plan from educator Madeline Stoddard, founder of InventHERS!
Take a cue from Josephine Cochrane, inventor of the washing machine, and learn to invent by improving. #InventEd
http://loom.ly/kXcJ910
https://nitter.poast.org/vicpasquantonio/status/2041304700666917315#m
Published: April 6, 2026 23:59
NEW @pbsnews.org PBS News Classroom lesson plan from educator Madeline Stoddard, founder of InventHERS!
Take a cue from Josephine Cochrane, inventor of the washing machine, and learn to invent by improving. #InventEd
loom.ly/kXcJ910
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon
Ask students: Do you think the Artemis space program is a worthwhile endeavor and investment of taxpayer money? Why/why not?
#scicomm #sschat https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/artemis-ii-launch-sends-4-astronauts-on-mission-around-the-moon
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2039822718460174434#m
Published: April 2, 2026 21:50
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon
Ask students: Do you think the Artemis space program is a worthwhile endeavor and investment of taxpayer money? Why/why not?
#scicomm #sschat…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy
Ask students: How do you think communities can continue to uplift the contributions of farmworkers?
#sschat #cesarchavezday #apush https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/communities-rebrand-cesar-chavez-day-as-abuse-allegations-taint-his-legacy
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2039515250773336372#m
Published: April 2, 2026 01:28
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy
Ask students: How do you think communities can continue to uplift the contributions of farmworkers?
#sschat #cesarchavezday #apush…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Germany considers banning social media for most children
Ask students: Do you support a ban on social media for young children & teens or think these age groups should be made to use it less?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/germany-considers-banning-social-media-for-most-children
#sschat #edtech
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2039016694966788141#m
Published: March 31, 2026 16:27
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Germany considers banning social media for most children
Ask students: Do you support a ban on social media for young children & teens or think these age groups should be made to use it less?
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PBS @NewsHour Classroom News Lesson:
Jury finds Meta & YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case
Ask students: Do you agree w/ the Court's decision that found Meta liable for purposely creating a platform that addicts young children & teens?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/jury-finds-meta-and-youtube-liable-in-landmark-youth-addiction-case
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2037865766435930234#m
Published: March 28, 2026 12:13
PBS @NewsHour Classroom News Lesson:
Jury finds Meta & YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case
Ask students: Do you agree w/ the Court's decision that found Meta liable for purposely creating a platform that addicts young children & teens?
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RT by @NewsHourExtra: Two students were killed and at least seven other people were injured Friday in a school bus crash in west Tennessee, officials said. https://to.pbs.org/3O622kc
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHour/status/2037685603404222614#m
Published: March 28, 2026 00:18
Two students were killed and at least seven other people were injured Friday in a school bus crash in west Tennessee, officials said. to.pbs.org/3O622kc
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Monitoring the Midterms: Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms
Ask students: How do you think the Supreme Court should rule in this case?
#monitoringthemidterms #sschat #apgov
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/monitoring-the-midterms-supreme-court-hears-mail-in-ballot-case-that-could-impact-the-midterms
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2036612413282267409#m
Published: March 25, 2026 01:13
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson:
Monitoring the Midterms: Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms
Ask students: How do you think the Supreme Court should rule in this case?
#monitoringthemidterms #sschat #apgov…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom News "Shorts Lesson":
Afroman prevails in defamation lawsuit brought by police
Ask students: How does music act as an outlet for protest or expression?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/afroman-prevails-in-defamation-lawsuit-brought-by-police
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2036252190902239357#m
Published: March 24, 2026 01:22
PBS @NewsHour Classroom News "Shorts Lesson":
Afroman prevails in defamation lawsuit brought by police
Ask students: How does music act as an outlet for protest or expression?
pbs.org/newshour/classroom/d…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom "Shorts" News Lesson:
Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says
Ask students: Do you think the system of checks and balances is working? Explain. #sschat
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/checks-and-balances-arent-working-under-trump-growing-majority-says
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2033743092629622890#m
Published: March 17, 2026 03:11
PBS @NewsHour Classroom "Shorts" News Lesson:
Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says
Ask students: Do you think the system of checks and balances is working? Explain. #sschat
pbs.org/newshour/classroom/d…
PBS @NewsHour Daily News Lesson: A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school bombing
Ask students: Do you think the U.S. is holding up American values in its war against Iran?
#sschat #apgov http://loom.ly/_dfgJoM
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2032528652450050198#m
Published: March 13, 2026 18:46
PBS @NewsHour Daily News Lesson: A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school bombing
Ask students: Do you think the U.S. is holding up American values in its war against Iran?
#sschat #apgov loom.ly/_dfgJoM
It's officially #CivicLearningWeek!
Still time to sign up for TONIGHT's PBS News' Zoom on the Constitution & Comics 📜 w/ teacher Tim Smyth @historycomics💫
RSVP: http://bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2031056778696278165#m
Published: March 9, 2026 17:17
It's officially #CivicLearningWeek!
Still time to sign up for TONIGHT's PBS News' Zoom on the Constitution & Comics 📜 w/ teacher Tim Smyth @historycomics💫
RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
Educators: #CivicLearningWeek starts tomorrow!📜
Join us for a zoom on teaching the Constitution using comic books & graphic novels w/ Tim Smyth @historycomics🦸
RSVP: http://bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2030823672156471514#m
Published: March 9, 2026 01:51
Educators: #CivicLearningWeek starts tomorrow!📜
Join us for a zoom on teaching the Constitution using comic books & graphic novels w/ Tim Smyth @historycomics🦸
RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
RT by @NewsHourExtra: For International Women's Day, use this free activity and have your students identify the widespread costs of gender inequality and assess proposed solutions using case studies, CFR indexes, and UN data: https://on.cfr.org/4u3GKUv
https://nitter.poast.org/CFR_Education/status/2030710917881569338#m
Published: March 8, 2026 18:23
For International Women's Day, use this free activity and have your students identify the widespread costs of gender inequality and assess proposed solutions using case studies, CFR indexes, and UN data: on.cfr.org/4u3GKUv
Good example of an important community/civic conversation, @JonHaidt!
Q: Has your community had any meetings inc school board meetings that centered teachers, students, parents voices about EdTech's effects on kids' learning?
Let us know⤵️! If not, would you like to see some?
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2030702069443616887#m
Published: March 8, 2026 17:47
Good example of an important community/civic conversation, @JonHaidt!
Q: Has your community had any meetings inc school board meetings that centered teachers, students, parents voices about EdTech's effects on kids' learning?
Let us know⤵️! If not, would…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Shorts: Secretary Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary
Ask students: How do you think the next head of DHS should handle immigration enforcement? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/shorts-secretary-kristi-noem-is-out-as-homeland-security-secretary
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2030123672875274727#m
Published: March 7, 2026 03:29
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Shorts: Secretary Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary
Ask students: How do you think the next head of DHS should handle immigration enforcement? pbs.org/newshour/classroom/d…
RT by @NewsHourExtra: Join us on Monday to kick off #CivicLearningWeek with **guaranteed joy** as @historycomics shares ideas for teaching the Constitution using comics books & graphic novels🦹🏼♀️📙#sschat #engchat
https://nitter.poast.org/vicpasquantonio/status/2030116483372646600#m
Published: March 7, 2026 03:01
Join us on Monday to kick off #CivicLearningWeek with **guaranteed joy** as @historycomics shares ideas for teaching the Constitution using comics books & graphic novels🦹🏼♀️📙#sschat #engchat
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Join PBS @NewsHour Classroom for this special #CivicLearningWeek event! Everyone is welcome 🌏
Find new ways to teach about the Constitution📜 using COMIC BOOKS w/ teacher & author Tim Smyth @historycomics!
RSVP: http://bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2030102068405403799#m
Published: March 7, 2026 02:03
Join PBS @NewsHour Classroom for this special #CivicLearningWeek event! Everyone is welcome 🌏
Find new ways to teach about the Constitution📜 using COMIC BOOKS w/ teacher & author Tim Smyth @historycomics!
RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek
Teachers, librarians, admin: Join PBS @NewsHour Classroom for this special #CivicLearningWeek event!
Find new ways to teach about the Constitution📜 using COMIC BOOKS w/ teacher & author Tim Smyth @historycomics!
RSVP: http://bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek | #sschat #apgov #apush #civics
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2029749241761923520#m
Published: March 6, 2026 02:41
Teachers, librarians, admin: Join PBS @NewsHour Classroom for this special #CivicLearningWeek event!
Find new ways to teach about the Constitution📜 using COMIC BOOKS w/ teacher & author Tim Smyth @historycomics!
RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek |…
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Student Voice:
How music is the surprising antidote for winter loneliness
"In a time that can feel cold and isolating, music is the simplest and most powerful gift we can give one another."
— Nikhil Rughwani, 11th grader, NYC
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/classroom-voices/student-voices/2026/03/student-voice-how-music-is-the-surprising-antidote-for-winter-loneliness
https://nitter.poast.org/NewsHourExtra/status/2029381117602582642#m
Published: March 5, 2026 02:18
PBS @NewsHour Classroom Student Voice:
How music is the surprising antidote for winter loneliness
"In a time that can feel cold and isolating, music is the simplest and most powerful gift we can give one another."
— Nikhil Rughwani, 11th grader, NYC
…